(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Criminalized survivors of domestic violence are another step closer to a new chance at freedom. The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act (Senate Bill 1470) on Wednesday, with 84 yeas and just 3 nays. Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of domestic violence
(TULSA, Okla.) Every Thursday night for five weeks, Verified News Network (VNN) Director Brittany Harlow walked into the Tulsa Dream Center to teach the first participants of VNN’s Citizen Journalism Project cohort. “I expected just your average citizens,” Harlow said. “I did not expect studied writers who had already
(TULSA, Okla.) The City of Tulsa shares land with three tribes: Muscogee Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, and Osage Nation- a reality that puts city, state and Tribal leaders in a unique position. The prospect of how to govern a large city on Native land was discussed at great length during
(TULSA, Okla.) Trust is a critical part of effective news coverage, especially during election season. People are skeptical about the news and information they receive, due in part to a rise in sensationalized news and an ever present lack of representation of underserved communities. VNN Oklahoma is making the case
Kindred Spirits
(CHOCTAW NATION) For nearly two centuries, the people of Choctaw Nation and Ireland have celebrated a “Kindred Spirits” bond, woven together by the threads of compassion and the fight to survive colonialism. That bond will be celebrated at the Choctaw Cultural Center’s first Choctaw-Irish Friendship Fest on Saturday, March
Warning: This topic discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988. (OWASSO, Okla.) It’s been over a month since the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary Owasso High School student who received national
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Aceyepvs! Come on in! A living language is essential for tribal culture to thrive. The Mvskoke Language Program is breathing new life into teaching theirs with the launch of its Mvskoke Language Website. “One of the important parts for us was that everything was Mvskoke language first,” said
(PAWHUSKA, Okla.) The 2024 Academy Awards are gearing up to be another historic night for the cast and crew of “Killers of the Flower Moon”, the Osage people, and the community. The blockbuster film is up for ten Oscar nominations, including Lily Gladstone, the first Native American woman to be
(TULSA, Okla.) Indigenous history, culture, arts and achievements are all around us. This March, the Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) is honoring these contributions through The American Indian Festival of Words. The series will begin on March 2 with TCCL’s Circle of Honor Award Presentation, which celebrates the actions and
(MICHIGAN) Networking is a buzz word constantly used by career coaches and professionals trying to get ahead. But for Angela Schalow, a West Michigan Insurance agent, the traditional way of networking just wasn't cutting it. "What would it look like if I stopped doing what I was
(OWASSO, Okla.) It’s been almost two weeks since the death of Dagny “Nex” Benedict, a 16-year old Owasso student who was beaten in a high school bathroom the day before they died. While both Benedict’s obituary and a GoFundMe set up for their funeral costs referring to Benedict
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Recent data from Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services shows American Indian children continue to face disproportionate levels of child neglect and abuse across the state, including 20 percent of substantiated abuse and neglect cases in 2023 despite making up only 14 percent of the population. Those numbers