Tribal Medicaid cuts, Osage Nation thriving, and AI in Greenwood
VNN Weekly Digest March 17 - March 23
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Experiencing homelessness as a Native youth
(TULSA, Okla.) Recent data from Tulsa’s 2025 Equality Indicators Report showed that Native youth in Tulsa are more than four times as likely to experience homelessness as white youth. For every 1,000 Native Tulsans between the ages of 13 and 24, 38.5 were homeless in 2025. Among
Rising up together: Wakaya building healthier futures for Native youth
(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
Data centers and their environmental impacts
By: Jennifer Jalbert (STILLWATER, Okla.) Over the past several months, residents of many Oklahoma communities have made it clear where they stand on data centers coming to their areas. Lawsuits and litigation over data centers, both current and proposed, are in full swing across Oklahoma and the nation. Residents and
Running Strong: A Native running club for health and community
By: Cher Lyons (TULSA, Okla.) Native Americans are at a higher risk of diabetes, but they can lower that risk by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Indian Health Care Resource Center in Tulsa makes it easy with its Running Strong program, a free running and walking club for Native youth