Honoring the Past, Building the Future
Indigenous Roots is back this October for its third year - and this time, we’re expanding into a Community Summit.
What began as a symposium is growing into a larger community-centered gathering focused on connection, culture, collaboration, and Native presence in Tulsa and beyond.
This new format will:
⭐ Be more inclusive and multigenerational
⭐ Expand beyond a traditional symposium format
⭐ Include multiple locations and both virtual + in-person programming
⭐ Extend across three days
⭐ Increase community ownership and participation
Multiple locations along Peoria Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma + virtual offerings!
Join The Interest List
Registration opens August 20. Join the interest list today to help shape the summit and receive priority access when registration launches.
Explore Our Sponsorship Levels
Sponsoring the 2026 Indigenous Roots Community Summit is an opportunity to invest in Native cultural connection and community-led solutions. Your support helps create an accessible, welcoming gathering where Native and ally community members can learn, share knowledge, celebrate culture and strengthen relationships across generations.
Sponsors also receive meaningful visibility among tribal leaders, community organizations, families and allies throughout Oklahoma.
Meet Our Planning Committee
- Amanda Swope, City of Tulsa, Director of Tribal Policy and Partnerships
- Amy Blackwell, Tulsa Regional Tourism
- Britteny Cuevas, Four Locv Indigenous Arts
- Cheryl Oldham, Indian Health Care Resource Center
- Claire Maracle, Words of the People, Executive Director
- David Bible, Southwest Trading Company and Tulsa Indian Club
- Janese Lasley, Osage News
- JD Colbert, Author & Historian
- Maria Morris, Carabelle's Legacy, Founder
- Okcate Smith McCommas, Scarlet Garlands
- Taryn Evans, Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness
- Tatiana Duncan, Lucinda Hickory Research Institute
- Sarah Yanez, Catalyst News
- Whitney Pingleton, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Reservation Relations
- And the Crosswinds News Team and Events Team!
We’re excited to continue building spaces that center Native voices, living culture, community collaboration, and the future we are creating together.
More details coming soon 🌺
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