Cultural educators empower Native communities through dance
Washee emphasized the importance of external support, urging individuals and organizations to become more knowledgeable about Native American issues.
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Meet Lyle, VNN’s new Indian Country Chatbot
Lyle was designed to be culturally informed from the beginning, trained on resources produced by Indigenous-led organizations as well as Indigenous people.
Lawmakers demand answers over alleged fabrications in MAHA health report
Three Democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are demanding answers from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following the discovery of multiple inaccuracies.
Muscogee Nation and City of Tulsa sign historic law enforcement agreement
The agreement also included the development of a working group consisting of local leaders from the Nation and Tulsa who will discuss shared goals and priorities for public safety.
Judge rules April Wilkens to remain in prison until September hearing
Wilkens was sentenced to life in prison with parole after killing her abuser and rapist Terry Carlton in 1998.
Zitkala-Ša’s legacy living on through MMIP advocacy in Oklahoma
Zitkala-Ša, a Yankton Sioux (Dakota) woman born on her Nation’s reservation in South Dakota, dedicated her life to advocating for Indigenous causes.
Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) calls for Oklahoma to address Prison Gerrymandering, says it impacts Native communities
Legal advocates say a policy known as prison gerrymandering in Oklahoma is allowing communities with prisons to be overrepresented in legislative districts.
Federal funding cuts jeopardize access to Indian Boarding School history
Following the termination, the NABS Digital Archives team will also no longer be able to put on their daylong workshop at the International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums th
Transcript: One Year Later! Financial Crisis for Mental Health Providers
One year later, mental health providers in Oklahoma say they are still facing a financial crisis.
Death of 7-year-old Ledcie Stechi highlights the injustice of the guardianship system
The allotment era and the guardianship system was a tragic period of time for Native Americans in Oklahoma, including young children who had wealth.