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David Wilson endorsed for episcopacy by Oklahoma Conference

Rev. David Wilson has been endorsed as a candidate for the episcopacy by the Oklahoma Conference. If elected, Wilson would be the first Native American bishop in the United Methodist Church. “Many delegates in the Oklahoma Conference are good friends and colleagues,” Wilson said. “They know me, and they know

Osage-owned fashion brand soars in popularity

After recent success in London, and a fashion show at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Dante Biss-Grayson looks forward to shows at the Cannes Film Festival, New York Fashion Week and more Written by Natasha Lovato After European fashion shows, red carpet debuts, and a Vogue Magazine mention, the Osage-owned

The feds take initiative on boarding school era investigations

Findings of the boarding school report confirm the government’s personal vendetta against natives by Morgan Taylor WASHINGTON D.C. – Not such a new discovery for tribes, the investigative report of the Federal Indian Boarding School systems unfortunately confirms that Native American children were “directly targeted” by the governments’ “pursuit

Osage Nation awarded $54M to improve high-speed broadband on reservation

The project must be completed in two years but will reap benefits for everyone living within the county Written by Louise Red Corn It is raining – actually it’s pouring – grant money on the Osage Nation. Just three weeks after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced it was giving

Expanding the business community and growing capacity: Oklahoma Human Services announces Child Care Desert Startup Grants

OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 13, 2022) – Oklahoma Human Services is pleased to announce a Child Care Desert Startup Grant to increase accessibility to quality child care in areas of significant need around the state. In Oklahoma, 34 of the state’s 77 counties are considered child care deserts. Data from the

How tribal gaming operators, business owners can contend with inflation

By Jarrod Compton SVP of Native American Financial Services for BOK Financial It seems like inflation, labor shortages and supply chain disruptions are all anyone is talking about—still. Tribal gaming operations are not immune or isolated from the problems and challenges facing other industries--including inflation, labor and supply issues.

Digital Bank for Natives Launches in Indian Country

The only neobank for Natives is partnering with tribes to improve financial health and access to benefits for Native Americans nationwide. Tulsa, Oklahoma — More Native American households are unbanked than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S. Two Oklahoma-born entrepreneurs are looking to change the status quo with
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