Fresh off awards for her documentary short “Tiger,” the filmmaker is busy on set of “The Lowdown” — and planning a documentary on Native poet Joy Harjo.
Tag: Indigenous
Posted inCulture
New Tulsa bookstore sets the stage for Indigenous language, music and culture
Cherokee musician Agalisiga Mackey and author Paloma Lopez are bringing a wide selection of Indigenous literature and a listening room to Kendall-Whittier July 1.
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As America celebrates 250th birthday, Gilcrease Museum examines Native nations and the Revolution
Opening June 15, the exhibit features a handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence and explorations of struggles between Native nations and colonists.
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Oklahoma butterfly farm wants to save the monarchs — and give tribal citizens job training along the way
Located near Bixby, Euchee Butterfly Farm addresses two challenges at once: preventing extinction for monarchs and creating economic opportunities for tribes.
Posted inEntertainment
Katie Hoffman-Faulk goes back in time to tell Indigenous story in ‘Saphrona’
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.
Posted inArts
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.
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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.
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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.