(MIAMI, Okla.) “EPA… won’t you come and take the chat piles away… so we can swim, fish, and play…” A chorus of LEAD Summer Campers sings out the end of their “Save Our Creek” documentary, produced in the summer of 2024. It’s a bittersweet folk song with a
Pictured: Cheyenne and Arapaho MMIP Chair LaRenda Morgan dresses up as Zitkala-Ša for the Women Voters OKC Women's Suffragette Play (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Living only to her early sixties, the legacy of Indigenous advocate Zitkala-Ša continues to impact the Native community, especially in MMIP chapters in Oklahoma, nearly
Photo Courtesy: Trista Vaughn/Library of Congress (TULSA, Okla.) The modern Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) movement began gaining ground in the 1980s, largely relating to public outcry of Indigenous disappearances and deaths from the Highway of Tears in British Columbia. Before long, the movement made its way to
(TVLSE, Okla.) If you’re rushing towards your gate or fast walking towards your Lyft at the Tulsa International Airport, you may want to slow down to spend some time learning about the city’s history. In between the tables of people catching up on work while waiting to catch
In an Indigenous-focused Q&A session, VNN Oklahoma’s Trista Vaughn (United Keetoowah Band, Hualapai, and Chickasaw) asks newly inaugurated Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols about jurisdictional issues, public Native American spaces, and plans for Indigenous prosperity. Trista Vaughn: My name is Trista Vaughn, and I am a journalist for
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(MIAMI, Okla.) On June 18, the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) held its quarterly meeting at Buffalo Run Casino with Tribal leaders to discuss issues around Tribal sovereignty and voting participation in Oklahoma. UINO announced its ‘Warrior Up to Vote’ rally, which will take place ahead of the November
Photo Courtesy: Sundance Institute (TULSA, Okla.) The made-in-Oklahoma film “Fancy Dance” premiered in select theaters Friday night, including Circle Cinema where it was screened at a film festival last July. Circle Cinema’s sold out premiere included an extended introduction by director Erica Tremblay, one of the first recipients of
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) June 2 marked 100 years of the Indian Citizenship Act, which ended the exclusion of Native Americans from US citizenship. Rock the Native Vote, the Groundwork Project, AARP Oklahoma, the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, and the National Urban Indian Family Coalition
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Since 2010, May 5 has been recognized as a National Day of Awareness for the thousands of Indigenous people who go missing and are murdered every year. What began as Red Dress Day in Canada is now an annual US Presidential proclamation to “increase awareness and address
(TULSA, Okla.) - Aunties Acting Up: Vol. II is set to hit the stage at The Vanguard this Saturday at 8 PM. The lineup features six female Indigenous comedians: Jordan Jayi, Nathalie Standingcloud, Kels Cooper, Natasha Ferndinad, Rachel Rose, and Julie Make, as well as a special appearance by Ken
(PAWHUSKA, Okla.) Episode one of the investigative podcast "In Trust" (produced by Bloomberg News and iHeartMedia) premiered on September 6, 2022. The series extensively details the legalized theft of Osage wealth, facilitated in part by US policies, with more than seven hours of reporting and interviews. On Sunday