Photo Courtesy: Library of Congress USA The allotment era and the guardianship system was a tragic period of time for Native Americans in Oklahoma, including young children who had wealth. (MCCURTAIN COUNTY, Okla.) Ledcie Stechi was just seven years old when she died on August 15, 1923, in Goodwater, Oklahoma
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
Oklahoma has one of the lowest voter turnouts in the country. However, advocates are working hard to get more Native American voters in the state to the polls. Story Snapshot 📷 Oklahoma had the second-lowest voter turnout in the nation for the 2024 General Election, with only 53.28% of eligible
(OKMULGEE, Okla.) After being caught in a deadly tornado one year ago, Candace Harjo says her daughter Ryleigh cannot feel raindrops on her skin without being triggered. “The rain touches her skin, it gives her cringes,” Candace said. “It will completely set her off, or she bawls her eyes out.
The Indigenous Journalists Association is concerned about recent actions taken against Troy Littledeer, a member of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Media Director and Editor for the UKB newspaper. They say it’s shining a light on the need for protections of tribal news outlets. Editor&
(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
Photo Courtesy: West Baton Rouge Museum Story Snapshot 📷 A new historical marker in Louisiana now honors 311 Mvskoke people who died in the 1837 Monmouth steamboat wreck during forced removal to Oklahoma. The relatively unknown wreck was spotlighted during this year’s Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series near the Mississippi
Written By: Rachael Schuit 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.) April 14 will be a big day for AICCO Native Business Tribal Diagnostics, the only Native American-owned diagnostic laboratory
Artwork Designed by Maddie Sanders Story Snapshot 📷 Verified News Network (VNN) Oklahoma is launching a Listening and Learning Tour across three tribal reservations. Kicking off May 1, the tour aims to engage Indigenous community members on key issues like media coverage gaps, barriers to civic engagement, and public health concerns.
Story Snapshot 📷 After 27 years in prison for killing her abuser, April Wilkens is seeking release under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act. Her legal team has filed a petition to transfer her to Tulsa County for a hearing and request supervised release while awaiting resentencing. Despite court approval last year,
(NATIONAL) Writing a resume, preparing for job interviews, financial literacy, and critical thinking are all what you would expect in a typical training program. The teachings of the Medicine Wheel? One of the many elements that sets the Five Skies four-week Empowerment training program apart. “The way that you need
Domestic violence homicides are on the rise in Oklahoma and one advocate says all partners must work together to address the crisis. (OKLAHOMA) In February, Oklahoma’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board released statistics showing domestic violence homicides in the state are on the rise. That report stated, “The 122