(TVLSE, Okla.) This July and August, Tulsa-area Native youth ages 12 to 19 are invited to join Wakaya and rise up through wellness, leadership and culture. Wakaya, a Choctaw word meaning “to rise up,” is a wellness and leadership program that combines outdoor activities, traditional stories, cultural arts, community
(TVLSE, Okla.) The drum is the heartbeat of Native ceremonies, celebrations, gatherings and community. For centuries, the sound of the drum has brought people together, guiding songs, prayers and stories. While every tribe has unique teachings around the drum and its creation, it is one of the most respected and
(TVLSE, Okla.) On May 9 and 10, modern casual Native American restaurant Nātv will host a Mother’s Day brunch at Mother Road Market, bringing a limited pop-up experience to the community. Chef Jacque Siegfried has spent much of her life doing what she loves: feeding people. Siegfried, who
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NATIONAL (AP) — Across the country, Indigenous people are gathering this week to honor loved ones who are missing or have been killed and to call for better data collection, law enforcement response and reforms to make their communities safer. From U.S. state capitols and tribal community spaces to the
(TVLSE, Okla.) Storytelling is an art form that doesn’t come easily for everyone, but Will Hill is a natural. Hill, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, was raised as a traditional storyteller of the Nogonugojeeh (storytelling society). Nogonugojeeh serve as knowledge keepers, preserving tribal history, family lineage and
(OWASSO, Okla.) The City of Owasso adopted a new flag at the Owasso City Council meeting Tuesday night, despite concerns over Native imagery that is included in the design. The flag includes a rendering of the "End of the Trail" sculpture, created in 1894 by James Earle Fraser,
(OWASSO, Okla.) A community member spoke out against the proposed design for the City of Owasso’s first flag during Tuesday’s city council meeting, raising concerns about the use of Native imagery tied to the “End of the Trail” sculpture. “Anything that shows any imagery, any depictions, whether it&
(OKMULGEE, Okla.) Spring signals the return of wild onion season across the Muscogee Nation, and one student is sharing Muscogee culture through free public workshops on wild onion preparation. Claudia McHenry, a student in Oklahoma State University’s Master of Public Health program, is hosting a series of workshops on
(OWASSO, Okla.) The City of Owasso is closer to adopting an official city flag following a joint meeting of the Owasso City Council, Owasso Public Works Authority and the Owasso Public Golf Authority Tuesday night, despite debate over the design’s use of Native American imagery. The proposed flag was
(TVLSE, Okla.) Crosswinds News is making it easier for community members to stay informed about Native American events happening in the area. Recently, Crosswinds launched a new community calendar on our website featuring a wide range of activities, including workshops, powwows, conferences, art markets, cooking classes, tribal celebrations, community meetings,
(TULSA, Okla.) The North Tulsa Cherokee Community Organization will finally see their dream become reality. Over the past 6 years, volunteers met, built partnerships and asked the community what was needed. The first-look event of the new community center, located at 1205 E. 46th Street North, is scheduled for
(TVLSE, Okla.) A film directed by Kyle Kauwika Harris, a Choctaw Nation citizen who is also of Hawaiian descent, premieres in theaters tonight, with a video-on-demand release set for February 10. The Huntsman, a whodunnit crime thriller featuring actors Shawn Ashmore, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jessy Schram, Brent Bailey and