A federal judge is refusing to dismiss two cases that impact who can prosecute Native Americans accused of crimes in Indian Country in Oklahoma.
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Posted inCulture
Why they marched: MLK Day inspires Tulsans to walk, talk and act
Tulsans — including Creek Freedmen — showed up in freezing temperatures to march and act in honor of King’s legacy with help from the Terence Crutcher Foundation.
Posted inCulture
At Tulsa-area Native American church, Sunday service means singing in four languages
Citizens from between four and six tribes practice their faith at Native Stone Baptist Church in Sapulpa. Soon, they’ll make a new home in Tulsa Hills.
Posted inBusiness
Jackpot: How ‘90s leadership kicked off 35 years of gaming growth for Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation once struggled to make payroll each month. Now, the nation is delivering $85 million in dividends through its business operations.
Posted inNews
Cherokee Nation celebrates cemetery acquisition where historic leaders were laid to rest
The Cherokee Nation has acquired the Park Hill Mission, or Worcester, cemetery from the Oklahoma Historical Society, which has held it since 1952. The Northeast Oklahoma site is where important Cherokee historical figures are buried.
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis is a century-old problem. Akey Ulteeskee’s story proves it
Mainstream media outlets have often overlooked stories of missing and murdered Indigenous people for more than a century. The story of Akey Ulteeskee, a Cherokee woman who suffered sexual and financial abuse at the hands of her alcoholic guardian in the early 1900s, highlights a glimpse into the history of this issue and how the fight for justice — despite its lengthy history — continues for Indigenous relatives.
Posted inGovernment
Drummond warns wildlife officials not to charge Indigenous hunters on reservations without license
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation its policy to cite Indigenous hunters hunting on tribal land is unlawful.
Posted inGovernment
Muscogee Nation sounds alarm to prioritize language revitalization efforts, declares state of emergency
The Muscogee Nation is sounding the alarm over the need to revitalize two Indigenous languages.
Posted inGovernment
New task force combines resources to address Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis in Oklahoma
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the launch of a task force dedicated to addressing the MMIP, or Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples, crisis during the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma annual meeting on Thursday.
Posted inGovernment
Osage Nation is ready to revive the fight for their reservation
A decades-old case isn’t over for the Osage Nation. Despite rulings that their reservation boundaries were disestablished, citizens see a path forward.
Posted inGovernment
Creek Freedmen file for Muscogee Supreme Court to enforce citizenship ruling
Amid executive orders blocking them from receiving citizenship cards, Creek Freedmen are asking the nation’s court to follow through on its ruling.
Posted inHealth
Tulsa clinic serving Native Americans got a major makeover. Here’s what it offers.
The 62,000-square foot expansion of the clinic at South Peoria Avenue and East Sixth Street adds new programs and more capacity.