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OCU hosts ‘Sovereign Worlds’ reading series

OKLAHOMA CITY – Addressing pressing questions surrounding tribal sovereignty, law and identity, Oklahoma City University will host “Sovereign Worlds,” a community book discussion series beginning Sept. 15. The Let's Talk About It: Abridged Version, a statewide reading and public discussion program presented by Oklahoma Humanities, will feature two book

Statement from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition on the Repatriation of Twelve Carlisle Indian Industrial School Students

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) honors the families, Alaska Native communities, and Tribal Nations who have worked to bring their relatives home from the Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery. On September 1, 2026, the U.S. Army intends to begin the repatriation of 12 Native American

Native American Agriculture Fund Commits $9.5 Million to 28 Grants Building Long-Term Capital Access for Native Producers

2026 grant projects strengthen the financial infrastructure that Native farmers and ranchers rely on to grow.   BISMARCK, ND - The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) invests $9,499,315 in grants through its 2026 RFA cycle, funding 26 organizations and 28 total projects that expand farmers' and ranchers' access

Choctaw Nation donates $17,000 in matching funds for Town of Tamaha storm siren

Tamaha receives town’s first storm warning system TAMAHA, Okla. - The Choctaw Development Fund contributed $17,975 in matching funds to the Town of Tamaha to purchase the town’s first storm siren. The Town of Tamaha was awarded $17,975 from a Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant, and

SEASAM seeks artists for 2026 show and market

The 2026 Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) and SEASAM Youth are now accepting applications from artists representing federally recognized Southeastern tribes. SEASAM and SEASAM Youth will take place Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.

Indian Health Service Honors Choctaw Nation Associates for Outstanding Work

DURANT, Okla. – Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) associates received numerous honors at the Annual Oklahoma City Area Director’s Indian Health System Awards in Oklahoma City, on July 16 recognizing excellence in healthcare service. 29 Choctaw Nation associates received an award. “It was an honor to celebrate the achievements

Report: Federal Funding Cuts Devastate Domestic Violence Programs for Native Americans

64% of programs surveyed reported being “substantially impacted” Washington, DC—The Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) released a report today examining the impacts of recent federal funding cuts to violence-related programs and services for American Indians and Alaska Natives, including those serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and
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