(OKEMAH, Okla.) Eugenia “Carol” Tiger has spent a lifetime preparing meals that bring people together. The Mvskoke elder continues that work through Hompvks Ce, a Mvskoke homestyle cooking and catering effort dedicated to traditional foods, healthier preparation and teaching future generations. Hompvks Ce, Mvskoke for “you all come eat,” is
Crosswinds Special Edition Newsletter
We’re excited to officially share Crosswinds News’ Native-Focused Tulsa County Information Ecosystem Assessment, a year-long effort grounded in listening, community dialogue, and data-informed insights. This report reflects what Native residents across Tulsa County told us directly: * How they access news and information * Where gaps exist * What’s missing when
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (MUSCOGEE NATION) Mayor Monroe Nichols has served as Tulsa’s mayor for just over a year. As guest speaker at the American Indian Chamber of Commerce
(TVLSE, Okla.) Tribal nations and Native organizations across Oklahoma are addressing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a rise in incidents involving Native people nationwide. Recent cases include Oglala Sioux Tribal members detained in Minnesota last week, an Ojibwe/Red Lake Nation descendant detained in Minnesota, a member
Crosswinds Special Edition Newsletter
Over the past year, Crosswinds News has spent time listening to Native communities across northeast Oklahoma, including multiple stops in Tulsa County, to better understand how people access information and what’s missing from the local news landscape. This month, we are releasing our Native-Focused Tulsa County Information Ecosystem Assessment,
Turtle Island Affairs
Turtle Island Affairs reports on Indigenous Nations and issues across Turtle Island, beyond colonial borders. Written By Troy Littledeer (MI'KMA'KI) When Nova Scotia’s Attorney General announced on Dec. 4 that the province would intensify enforcement against “illegal cannabis” regardless of location, Mi’kmaq advocates heard
(CHICKASAW RESERVATION) The Chickasaw Nation is one of 30 tribes across the United States that allows members to resolve certain disputes outside of a regular courtroom and instead in a Peacemaking Court. Rather than facing a judge at opposing counsel tables with attorneys present, the disputing parties gather in a
Crosswinds Special Edition Newsletter
Happy Holidays, Crosswinds Community! As we close out the year, December brought us back to the heart of our work: listening to community, honoring lived experience, and examining the systems that continue to shape Native life today. This month, Crosswinds News centered community voices across northeast Oklahoma while also continuing
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) is heading into 2026 with new state leadership. Nathan Hart will serve as president,
(OKLAHOMA) Five stops, three different reservations, and more than 100 attendees gave Crosswinds News valuable insights into what Oklahoma’s Native communities are looking for in news coverage. The main takeaway? People want news that helps them stay involved in the community in a timely way, not just local recaps
(ANADARKO, Okla.) December is considered by many to be “the most wonderful time of the year”. But for families of missing and murdered loved ones, the holiday season can also increase feelings of sadness and loss. This week, MMIW Indian Capital is recognizing an important milestone while giving back to
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Photo Courtesy: Library of Congress Written By: Noel Lyn Smith (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) Buried in what is now known as Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Muscogee oil millionaire Jackson Barnett died in California in 1934 at the age of 93 following a 14-year marriage to his alleged kidnapper Anna Laura "Mary&