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Cherokee Nation kicks off BAPS Indian Education Cultural Center project with $25k donation
Chickasaw agency employees recognized with Red Feathers for missing and murdered teen investigation
Oral arguments set in Muscogee (Creek) Nation's fight over Hickory Ground
The Biden-Harris Indian Country Track Record
The Trump-Pence Indian Country Track Record
The Bad And The Better: Presidential Impact In Indian Country
Sculpture celebrating Irish connection unveiled in Choctaw Nation
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash
AICCO provides first look at Economic Impact Survey results
Tulsa mayoral candidates provide stances on prosecuting Native Americans
DOI’s final Indian Boarding School report includes new data, next steps
Wildlife Agreement Expands Opportunities for Tribal Citizens
New funding could help Indigenous communities disproportionately impacted by climate change
AS-IA Bryan Newland highlights Indian Country investments at The Gathering Business Summit
Blue Whale Comedy to present first Native Showcase
Tulsa Sees Higher Rates of Homelessness Among Native Youth
UINO announces “Warrior Up To Vote” rally at quarterly meeting
What a Prager U-inspired social studies curriculum could mean for Oklahoma's Native students
Indigenous Roots: Natural pathways between history and today
350,000 Records of American Indian History Made Public Through the Tulsa Public Library System
Hands-on entrepreneur promotes cultural learning through ACE program
“Fancy Dance,” filmed in Oklahoma, returns to Circle Cinema with sold-out crowd
New offerings promise elevated experience at this year’s “The Gathering”
Rock the Native Vote Celebrates 100 Years of Indian Citizenship Act
Tulsa Mayoral Candidates Share Plans for Indian Country
New Tulsa police chief announced, Indigenous representation appears to be left out of decision-making
Prioritizing Mental Health for Better Indian Country Business
100th Anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act Commemoration Event to be held June 2
MMIW National Day of Awareness Event Held at Oklahoma Capitol
Intertribal symposium to explore American Indian history and present-day impacts this July
In Oklahoma, theft of Indigenous land was swift and relentless following statehood
Choctaw “Kindred Spirits” graduate from Irish university
The Gathering returning to Choctaw Nation in 2024
Tulsa Mayoral Candidates Discuss Governing a City Sitting on Reservation Land
VNN “advancing democracy” with dedicated Indigenous election coverage
Planned Westwin Elements Refinery Encounters Indigenous Opposition
The Divided Identity of the Muscogee Freedmen
Not Your Average Joe: Grinding down barriers one cup at a time
Native woman-owned and led contracting business defies odds with nationwide success
Indigenous Women Comedy Show Making Waves at The Vanguard Once Again
Oral History Project preserving voices of Native boarding school survivors
Friendship fest celebrates Choctaw-Irish “Kindred Spirits”
New website modernizes Mvskoke language learning
Osage Oscars Watch Party sells out ahead of highly anticipated awards show
Wall-breaking announced for new Native-owned coworking space in Broken Arrow
Governor and tribes reach compact agreements
American Indian Festival of Words to honor Indigenous contributions
“Justice on the Reservation” to address crimes committed against children
Same-sex marriage amendment fails to pass MCN subcommittee 1-3
AICCO to measure impact of Native businesses and tribes in Oklahoma
VNN Oklahoma announces ambitious goals to advance Allotment Era research and reporting
Indigenous Allyship dinner establishes appetite for positive dialogue
Five tribes decline to participate in state governor’s task force
OML holds Tribal Municipal Symposium
Innovative “Native Oklahoma” program extends beyond host tribe reservations
Celebrate Native American culture this holiday season
What a strong connection to Native American heritage looks like in business
National Park Service to participate in Red Shawl Day on November 19th
Native American Heritage Month events in Oklahoma
How to take Thanksgiving off the menu this year
AICCO members win BIG at annual REI Oklahoma event
Over 200 community members gather to examine Osage history with creators of “In Trust”
US Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
FBI ramps up efforts to help Indigenous women and children
Osage News and VNN team up to strengthen Native news sustainability
“In Trust” podcast exposes Osage struggle against crime and corruption
Hill and Beaver re-elected, according to unofficial MCN election results
Conflict between Oklahoma governor and its tribes erupts into another lawsuit
Senate overrides Governor Stitt’s vetoes on tribal compacts
Researching “glazed over” Allotment Era history across the US
Governor’s battle over tribal compacts intensifies ahead of special session on Monday
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Eternal Heart sculpture to honor Irish connection in Choctaw Nation
#NoMoreStolenSisters: Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Bad Press: “The over 1000-day fight for free press in Muscogee Nation”
Showing love for Native American culture during NNAHM and beyond
Relatives and friends pitch in to help care for loved ones at Agency Cemetery
Tribe now authorized to arrest, prosecute, and sentence non-Indians for certain crimes
First clean-up scheduled at Agency Cemetery in over 10 years
How this year's election could affect tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma
When moms fight back: Stories from the Capitol
Teen’s boyfriend admits to murdering her
Tulsa event brings tribal sovereignty front and center of political arena
INTRODUCING: STEALING TVLSE
“Stealing Tvlse” is a collaborative effort between VNN Oklahoma and the Lucinda Hickory Research Institute to spotlight crimes committed against Mvskoke citizens during the Allotment era and how those crimes still impact Muscogee citizens today.
An Indian girl dead at thirteen years old, just eight months after a newspaper reported her land held an estimated 20 million in gas.
Described in newspaper clippings as “one of the famous Indian characters of the Southwest”, Tuckabache is the Tvlse legend you’ve likely never heard of.
Stealing Tvlse is brought to you in part by One Fire Associates, because telling historical truth is healing for ourselves, our ancestors, and our future generations.
“Stealing Tvlse” to spotlight allotment crimes on Muscogee Nation reservation
“Respecting Tribal Sovereignty” Oklahoma Candidates Forum this Tuesday
Haskell receives $20 million science award
New veterans association bringing back old Broken Arrow Pow Wow this weekend
Tribes share Freedmen views with senate committee
What we learned from interviewing Indigenous community members about news media
Castro-Huerta ruling continues a legacy of broken promises to Native American communities
Mvskoke Loan Fund expands space and opportunity across reservation
“The Road to Healing” begins in Anadarko
The complicated history of Black people enslaved by American Indians
Supreme Court rules Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction over non-Indians
Promised Land | June
How Muskogee County continues to forget 1,000 dead people
Muscogee (Creek) Nation expanding services to prevent suicide and drug addiction
Freedmen: The untold history of Indian Country slaves
Fentanyl use on the rise as tribe works to combat addiction
Mining rights battle hinges on one definition
How misinformation and disinformation impact tribal sovereignty
White House hosts first Tribal Nations Summit since 2016
Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Oklahoma
How a Muscogee citizen makes your protection his business
Seasons of abundance continue for Chickasaw Nation creative arts
Muscogee citizens constitutionally guarantee free press in historic vote
Oklahoma paying up to $700k to fight McGirt Supreme Court ruling
Muscogee voter registration drive slated ahead of Wednesday's deadline
Muscogee citizens to vote on free press amendment this September
OK leads the country in number of old “Indian Boarding Schools”- and the Feds are looking into them
Tribal outcry deafens Stitt’s “community impact forum”
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