Federally recognized Indian tribe of the United States
Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change
pbs.org/newshour/nation/through-gardens-these-native-communities-are-cultivating-a-solution-to-climate-change
'Lighting Pathways': National Cowboy Museum spotlighting 'Matriarchs of Oklahoma Native Art'
oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2024/04/15/national-cowboy-museum-spotlighting-matriarchs-of-oklahoma-native-art/72589371007/
Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma renew plate agreement amid broader controversy over tribal tags
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/09/oklahoma-tribal-tags-choctaw-nation-kevin-stitt-renew-compact/73259342007/
Bill would fix oversight in Oklahoma law meant to help domestic violence victims: Oklahoma lawmakers want to expand a law that waives some utility fees for ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/06/oklahoma-legislature-close-approving-bill-tribal-domestic-violence-victims-utility-bills/73202545007/
Why the future of Oklahoma's car tag compact with the Cherokee Nation is in dispute
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/27/tribal-car-tag-compact-cherokee-nation-uncertain-oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt/73108577007/
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Oklahoma leaders want to address bullying. But they fail to change the culture that fosters it
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/03/26/nex-benedict-death-owasso-ok-bullying-anti-lgbtq-oklahoma/73085563007/
Enrollment in tribal language courses grows in Oklahoma as tribes aim to increase fluency
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/11/oklahoma-schools-teaching-indigenous-languages-programs-cherokee-choctaw/72930520007/
Cherokee Nation wants federal law fix on Black tribal citizens: The move comes as the Oklahoma tribe is welcoming the descendants of formerly enslaved Black ...
axios.com/2024/03/31/cherokee-nation-black-tribal-citizens
‘Hey, I grew that’: the Native American school that’s decolonizing foodways: In the Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation, teens learn about nutrition and build tribal sovereignty by ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/07/native-american-school-decolonizing-foodways
LGBTQ Oklahomans mourn Nex Benedict in state that leads the nation in anti-LGBTQ bills
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Quick Glance: Oklahoma student's death leads to demands for answers
- Investigators in Owasso, Oklahoma, are looking into the death of a nonbinary student who passed away a day after a school altercation.
- There are conflicting reports regarding the student's identity, belonging to the transgender and gender nonconforming community.
- According to his mother, Sue Benedict, Nex was bullied by other students for months.
- Police are conducting an investigation and will interview students and school staff in the upcoming weeks.
Congress needs to address public safety crisis on tribal reservations, leaders say
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/22/oklahoma-tribal-nations-testify-us-senate-hearing-crime-reservations/73056092007/
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Cherokee Nation leader urges Speaker Johnson to prevent ‘devastating’ shutdown: A leader of the Cherokee Nation is warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs compact with Cherokee Nation, state's largest tribe
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/07/oklahoma-cherokee-nation-tobacco-tax-compact/72852950007/
Paid articlePaid Oklahoma student dies one day after fight in high school bathroom : Officials acknowledged unresolved questions Tuesday about a 16-year-old Oklahoma student who ...
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Cherokee Nation to build cell towers to service parts of rural Oklahoma: The tribe plans to invest $80 million over three years to build a network for areas ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/14/cherokee-nation-installing-cell-towers-rural-oklahoma/72596679007/
A new federal program helps provide meals to kids when school is not in session. These states opted out
pbs.org/newshour/nation/oklahoma-rejected-a-summer-food-program-for-kids-these-tribes-opted-in
Could Oklahoma judges be forced to retire once they reach age 75? One senator says yes
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/25/oklahoma-legislature-regular-session-2024-senate-bill-judge-retirement-age/72357365007/
Vetoes, lawsuits and fake memes: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s year working with tribes
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/14/oklahoma-tribal-nations-a-year-disputes-governor-stitt-2023/71975740007/
Oklahoma Rejects Plan To Help Feed Hungry Kids: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said "certain agenda items" stopped him from approving a USDA food program for ...
newsweek.com/usda-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-summer-food-program-1857758
Oklahoma tribes to offer food assistance after state declines federal program: The Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations will offer the program to eligible ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/05/oklahoma-tribes-usda-federal-summer-food-program-cherokee-choctaw-chikasaw/72110092007/
Choctaw chief won't join Oklahoma governor's reservation task force, either: Choctaw Chief Gary Batton becomes the second leader of a large tribal nation to ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/08/choctaw-nation-oklahoma-chief-refuses-join-governor-kevin-stitt-task-force/72152179007/
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Lummi Nation among 20 entities to earn three-year BIA language preservation grant
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Columnist: Political divisions like urban-rural divide predate Jan. 6, 2021, but they have grown deeper. Plus, new PBS show explores how to preserve democracy. Show more
US Senate confirms Oklahoma judge over governor's objections
reuters.com/legal/government/us-senate-confirms-oklahoma-judge-over-governors-objections-2023-12-19/
Oklahoma agency pulls authority from tribal police in a move drawing safety concerns
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/06/cherokee-muscogee-nation-grand-river-dam-tribal-authority-agreement-stitt-task-force/72132648007/
Mattel Has a New Cherokee Barbie. Not Everyone Is Happy About It.: Cherokee language on the packaging of the Wilma Mankiller doll said “Chicken Nation” instead ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/06/us/mattel-cherokee-barbie-wilma-mankiller.html
Oklahoma's governor just signed three compacts with tribes. He has many more to go
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/23/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-tribal-compacts-chickasaw-apache-nation-agreements/72315909007/
Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight: Playwright and Cherokee Nation citizen Mary Kathryn Nagle said she saw parallels to events that ...
oregonlive.com/native-american-news/2023/12/native-american-storytellers-enjoying-a-rare-spotlight.html
Oklahoma places to visit to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and more: With 39 Native nations headquartered across the state, Oklahoma is home to ...
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2023/11/22/native-american-heritage-month-oklahoma-events-okc/70771939007/
Guest: Why policymakers need to invest in programs that address Oklahomans' food insecurity.
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/04/oklahomans-facing-hunger-as-state-refuses-federal-food-program/72094493007/
Oklahoma places to visit to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and more: With 39 Native nations headquartered across the state, Oklahoma is home to ...
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2023/11/22/native-american-heritage-month-oklahoma-events-okc/70771939007/
Despite claims from Gov. Kevin Stitt's office that the state is not able to access data on tribal tags, an Oklahoma investigation found that most tribal ... Show more bit.ly/40KRY1P
Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight, a moment they hope can be more than that
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Barbie introduces Wilma Mankiller doll, honoring Cherokee Nation's 1st female principal chief
goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/barbie-introduces-wilma-mankiller-doll-honoring-cherokee-nations-104722216
Wilma Mankiller, activist and first female Cherokee Chief, gets her own Barbie doll
mashable.com/article/barbie-mattel-wilma-mankiller-doll-inspire-women-series
Car Tags Are The Latest Arena For Oklahoma’s Fight With Tribal Nations: For years, Native American tribes have been allowed to issue license plates ...
huffpost.com/entry/car-tags-oklahoma-native-american-tribes_n_65610bb1e4b0827ae6146b44
Flag display outside Oklahoma Capitol honors tribal nations — but leaves some out
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/12/26/oklahoma-capitol-okc-the-meeting-place-tribal-flags-missing/71257163007/
Canoo has built its first electric vehicles in Oklahoma: State officials said Monday they plan to purchase Canoo’s first three made-in-Oklahoma vehicles when ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/11/14/canoo-electric-vehicles-oklahoma-plants-purchased-legislature/71583040007/
What is a Kasey Alert? What to know about Oklahoma's new alert to help find missing adults
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/12/24/kasey-alert-oklahoma-missing-person-questions-answered/72024790007/
How an Oklahoma college student's TikTok video saved her life: University of Oklahoma student Katie Hallum was joking about being in "kidney failure" on TikTok ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/healthcare/2023/11/21/university-of-oklahoma-student-gets-kidney-donation-through-tiktok/71605706007/
Former Cherokee Nation attorney general Sara Hill confirmed as federal judge: Sara Hill oversaw the transformation of the Cherokee Nation's court system after ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/12/19/sara-hill-appointed-federal-judge-former-cherokee-nation-ag-mcgirt-ruling/71970060007/
Opinion | The Real Story Behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is much worse: Nearly a century after the “Reign of Terror,” the patronizing policies that led to ...
politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/26/killers-of-the-flower-moon-osage-nation-00128525
'Why now?' Oklahoma tribal leaders look for answers amid confusion, fear over state car tag policy
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/11/19/tribal-tags-oklahoma-leaders-confusion-little-communication-governor-kevin-stitt/71591085007/
Kasey Alerts for missing adults begin in Oklahoma, named after Cherokee man who vanished
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/11/01/kasey-alert-system-oklahoma-how-works-help-find-missing-adults-indigenous-info/71259164007/
25 historic images of Route 66 in its early days: Here's a look back at the construction and early years of the iconic Route 66.
richmond.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/travel/route-66-historic-road-trip-photos/article_824c8df2-cf5c-55ac-b064-7dc07af2b9de.html
Oklahoma judicial nominee Sara Hill moves closer to confirmation, despite GOP opposition
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/12/08/sara-hill-closer-first-native-american-woman-serve-federal-judge-oklahoma/71852041007/
Guests: New generations will be deprived of the wisdom of history if policies continue
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2023/11/05/opinion-killers-of-the-flower-moon-shines-light-there-is-attempt-to-suppress-teaching-of-history/71332261007/
Oklahoma's largest tribes call for negotiation to settle differences on new tax agreements
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/11/08/oklahoma-tribal-compact-dispute-legislature-study-tribal-leaders-want-negotiations/71476755007/
An OU student made a joke about being in kidney failure on TikTok. Someone who saw it took her seriously — and chose to donate her own kidney. bit.ly/481TFe3
State police have already ticketed at least two motorists because they said the drivers lived outside of their tribal boundaries ... Show more bit.ly/47GE2Zd
OsiyoTV Picked Up For National Syndication Through NETA: Cherokee Nation’s popular docuseries Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People is now available nationwide to ...
deadline.com/2023/11/osiyotv-picked-up-for-national-syndication-through-neta-1235616872/
Why was a driver issued a ticket for a tribal tag? What we know about the ticket, Oklahoma law, and what's changed
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/11/10/tribal-tags-oklahoma-highway-patrol-issues-ticket-what-is-the-law/71529590007/
Despite Friday showers, not much help for expanding drought: The prospects for a soaking rain to help are between slim and none until the weekend of Nov. 18.
richmond.com/news/local/weather/va-vawx-rain-drought-weather-forecast-climate/article_653b2f12-7f4a-11ee-9f74-a776baf6a8ec.html
Ballerinas Maria, Marjorie Tallchief to be honored at Tulsa event featuring Misty Copeland
oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2023/10/27/oklahoma-ballerinas-maria-marjorie-tallchief-celebrated-on-quarter-statue-misty-copeland/71214658007/
For 'Killers of the Flower Moon's' Lily Gladstone, Oklahoma was 'a different version of home'
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2023/10/15/lily-gladstone-stars-killers-of-the-flower-moon-returns-oklahoma/71126231007/
State's Native American education council still short on members despite legislative effort
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/10/26/oklahoma-advisory-council-on-indian-education-still-has-seven-vacancies/71330566007/
Indigenous Peoples Day: Acknowledging our past and ensuring a just future: This year, as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, it is important that all of us ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4245122-indigenous-peoples-day-acknowledging-our-past-and-ensuring-a-just-future/
Quick Glance: Indigenous Peoples Day: Recognizing the Past and Ensuring a Just Future
- Kimberly Teehee speaks in front of the Cherokee Nation flag.
- A horrifying moment that vividly reminds us of the injustices and suffering endured by indigenous peoples at the hands of the U.S. government.
- The United States and the Cherokee Nation were the only two parties involved in this agreement.
- Indigenous peoples have been guardians of the land for centuries prior to the founding of the United States, and their collective wisdom must be respected and integrated into environmental policies.
Can 'Killers of the Flower Moon' be taught in Oklahoma classrooms? Teachers not sure under law
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/10/16/killers-of-the-flower-moon-movie-oklahoma-history-students-may-not-learn-hb-1775/71203921007/
A Number System Invented by Inuit Schoolchildren Will Make Its Silicon Valley Debut
scientificamerican.com/article/a-number-system-invented-by-inuit-schoolchildren-will-make-its-silicon-valley-debut/
Muscogee Nation judge rules in favor of citizenship for slave descendants: Citizenship for freedmen, descendants of Black slaves once owned by tribal members ...
npr.org/2023/09/28/1202417288/muscogee-nation-freedmen-citizenship
UC Riverside professor resigns over ‘pretendian’ claims, but will keep teaching for another year
pressenterprise.com/2023/08/30/uc-riverside-professor-resigns-over-pretendian-claims-but-will-keep-teaching-for-another-year/
Quick Glance: UC Riverside Professor Resigns Amid 'Pretendian' Controversy
- An ethnic studies professor at UC Riverside, whose claims of Cherokee heritage have been questioned for 15 years and sparked public outcry, has agreed to resign following a complaint by 13 faculty members.
- Investigations of a tenured faculty member for alleged misconduct can lead to lengthy legal battles and appeals, as Warren explained.
- This was the case at UC Riverside, according to Warren.
- They accused Smith of making fraudulent claims to Native American identity, violating the Faculty Code of Conduct, according to the separation agreement.
Biden to nominate former Cherokee Nation attorney general, Tulsa attorney for judgeships
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/10/19/biden-taps-two-for-judgeships-in-oklahoma-including-historic-first/71229024007/
Oklahoma governor taps new Native affairs liaison as criticism from tribal leaders grows
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/09/05/gov-kevin-stitt-appoints-native-affairs-liaison-as-criticism-grows-cherokee-nation-wes-nofire/70764848007/
Paid articlePaid Oklahoma Turnpike Authority losing millions in conversion from toll booths to PlatePay
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Paid articlePaid Quick thinking and a last minute plan helped 'Oklahoma' become an enduring state song
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Paid articlePaid Dramatic is a nice way to describe what has happened to Native Americans through history
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Paid articlePaid How much would the state be willing to offer to bring the tribes to Oklahoma today?
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Stitt: No Reservation in Eastern Oklahoma
- Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma are not a reservation.
- We cannot easily divide our state.
- The five tribes are asking the courts to rule that Oklahoma cannot enforce municipal traffic tickets in eastern Oklahoma.
- Continuing on this path means the state won't receive money from tickets issued to individuals driving with tribal tags in their Range Rovers.
Guest: Today is a time to celebrate, but also acknowledge painful shared history with the Freedmen
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2023/10/09/guest-indigenous-peoples-day-a-time-for-celebration-but-also-reckoning/71110855007/
Cherokee Nation breaks ground on new soundstage as part of 'self-sustaining film ecosystem'
oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2023/08/31/owasso-film-studios-cherokee-nation-soundstage-expansion/70716419007/
Chief: The contributions and cultures of Oklahoma's many tribes make an enormous impact
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2023/09/07/despite-gov-kevin-stitts-divisiveness-cherokee-nation-tribes-have-enormous-impact-across-oklahoma/70695418007/
Paid articlePaid Guest: Freedmen and their descendants once flourished as tribal members: Guest: In the 1970s, tribal leaders began to pass laws to block freedmen and freedmen ...
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2023/09/09/guest-tribes-ignore-their-history-regarding-freedmen-rights/70695517007/
Paid articlePaid Amid legal uncertainty, Oklahoma's governor ramps up rhetoric against tribal governments
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Paid articlePaid Colleges are struggling to recruit Native students. What will ban on race in admissions mean?
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Paid articlePaid Professor resigns after outrage over false claims of Native American roots: Andrea Smith, an ethnic studies scholar at a California university ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/28/california-professor-resigns-native-american-heritage
Jennifer Loren wants to make the Cherokee Nation a hub for Native American storytelling
oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2023/08/11/jennifer-loren-cherokee-nation-oklahoma-creating-hub-native-storytelling/65415994007/
Paid articlePaid Wes Nofire, a former Cherokee Nation councilor, was appointed to the post earlier this month, drawing immediate scrutiny from tribal leaders. Show more
Quick Glance: Celebrating exceptional high school athletes of the week
- Voting is now open for The Oklahoman's high school athlete of the week poll presented by Landmark Fine Homes for Sept. 3-9 in cross country, fastpitch softball, and volleyball.
- Last week's champions were Cole Powell from Bethany (boys cross country), Kamryn Boller from Guthrie (girls cross country), Serenity Jacoway from Tecumseh (fastpitch softball), and MacKenzi Bass from Mount St. Mary's (volleyball).
- Brody Woodcock, Senior, Deer Creek: He emerged victorious at the Clay Tarter Invitational in Guthrie on Friday, leading Deer Creek to the team title.
- Kenzi Readnour, Junior, Pauls Valley: She claimed victory in the small school race at Oklahoma Baptist University's meet, completing the two-mile run in 11:45.82.
Poll: Oklahoma voters want state and tribes to work together amid political tensions
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/09/27/oklahoma-tribal-nations-benefits-working-with-state-voters-say/70965125007/
Paid articlePaid Legislature can renew tribal compacts without Stitt, lawmakers tell Oklahoma Supreme Court
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/08/30/oklahoma-legislature-tribal-compacts-supreme-court-kevin-stitt-greg-treat-charles-mccall/70710103007/
Paid articlePaid Resignation of Tulsa's school superintendent draws mixed reactions of outrage, optimism
oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/08/24/tulsa-public-schools-deborah-gist-resignation-ryan-walters-leaders-react/70658483007/
Paid articlePaid Oklahoma’s new Native affairs liaison says he’ll repair relations. Critics doubt it
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/09/17/oklahoma-native-american-affairs-liaison-wes-nofire-kevin-stitt-criticism/70798435007/
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