Alongside a crew on break from “The Lowdown,” Katie Hoffman-Faulk is the force behind a short film inspired by her great-grandmother’s real experience.
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Filmmaker Boots Riley visits Tulsa, draws capacity crowd for Oklahoma premiere of ‘I Love Boosters’
Riley spent time with OSU-Tulsa students and filmmakers before sitting down with Sterlin Harjo inside Eton Square 6.
Posted inNews
Oklahoma officials discuss new initiatives to combat Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis
A few hundred people gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Tuesday, remembering their loved ones and advocating for solutions in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis.
Posted inCulture
Rematriation retreat returns to Tulsa, linking Indigenous language to resistance
Attendees are gathering for cultural practice, creative writing and art around Tulsa. Here’s what to expect.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Cherokee Nation bringing job fairs to Tulsa, Muskogee this week
Less than a month after opening its new community building in north Tulsa, Cherokee Nation is inviting job seekers to attend its job fair.
Posted inDocumenters
Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizes more than $5M in health grants for diabetes, substance abuse and more
The funds will be spent on everything from public health infrastructure to substance abuse treatment.
Posted inNorth Tulsa
Cherokee Nation invests $2M into new north Tulsa community center offering food, classes and more
The 4,000-square-foot building will offer free lunch to elderly Cherokee citizens, along with language classes, meeting space and other cultural services.
Posted inNews
If Jim Gray was writing this obituary, he’d make you laugh – or at least think.
Former Osage Chief Jim Gray, who died Feb. 12, held a unique position as tribal leader, descendant of an Osage Reign of Terror victim and experience as a journalist.
Posted inGovernment
Cherokee leader warns of misinformation amid review of federal contracting program
A federal agency is suspending government contracts awarded to more than 1,000 small businesses facing systemic barriers.
Posted inGovernment
Gov. Stitt calls for limits on tribal sovereignty, tribal leaders respond
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt reaffirmed calls to limit tribal sovereignty during his final State of the State address on Monday, dismaying tribal leaders in attendance.
Posted inGovernment
Lawsuit argues AG opinion on tribal wildlife management is not legally binding
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and Gov. Kevin Stitt are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to weigh in on Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s authority in a months-long disagreement over tribal hunting and fishing rights.
Posted inGovernment
Lawmakers to consider several bills focusing on Indigenous communities in Oklahoma
A handful of newly introduced bills bring Indigenous communities in Oklahoma to the forefront, specifically in the areas of law enforcement, compacts and education.