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Inter-Tribal Council leaders call on Oklahoma Legislature to overturn vetoes The elected leaders of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee, and Seminole Nations call on the Oklahoma Legislature to overturn vetoes by Governor Stitt of bills protecting religious freedom, education, and public safety in Oklahoma. SB 429 protects the right of

WASHINGTON, D.C. —May 5, 2023 – The National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA) is hosting a Mental Health Awareness Summit on May 11-12 at the Palms Las Vegas. This exclusive and first-ever event will bring together experts and leaders in mental health and wellness to discuss the challenges and

BY CHEZ OXENDINE Cherokee tribal member David Thunderbird Crawford stepped into the personal protective equipment (PPE) sector amid the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic as shortages of masks and gloves became dire. Overseas manufacturing, Crawford said, was choking a necessary supply line, and so he sought to organize new

By Allison Herrera In late April, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the state could take custody of Native children who live on a reservation other than their own. It gives the state more latitude than it has had in the past to intervene in child welfare cases without consulting

OKLAHOMA CITY--This spring, 386 high school students took an online Oklahoma history examination to qualify for more than $700,000 in scholarships. Of these, 14 students earned cash scholarships and 118 students earned tuition grants at 28 different Oklahoma universities and colleges. In total, 132 students earned more than $165,

By Jarrod Compton, Native American Financial Services BOK Financial Between record high inflation and talks of a recession, many parents aren’t feeling too confident in their financial situation. And while most parents try to shield children from bad news, but during times of stress, experts say it might help

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center recognizes April as the 22nd annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Programs and services within the Chickasaw Nation have been developed during the last 30 years to help everyone within the Chickasaw Nation who have experienced or will experience sexual assault and domestic violence. Affecting