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Supreme Court rejects challenges to a federal law that prioritizes the adoption of Native American children by Native families or tribes
by Ariane de Vogue
The Supreme Court on Thursday left intact a decades-old law that prioritizes the placement of Native American children with Native families or tribes in child custody proceedings, rejecting challenges brought by several adoptive parents.
The law was passed in 1978 to protect tribal sovereignty after Congress
‘The Origin of Strawberries’ makes world premiere at deadCenter
Cherokee Nation celebrates Indigenous cinema at state’s largest film festival
TULSA, OK — Cherokee Nation and its film office are proudly celebrating the world premiere of “The Origin of Strawberries,” the first project of its kind to be designed, animated and produced at Cherokee Film Studios.
The groundbreaking production uses
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Window opening on $11B in energy funding opportunities for tribes
by Chez Oxendine
Two upcoming funding opportunities could help tribes pay for renewable energy projects if the USDA’s Rural Utility Service can coax them to take advantage of the historically underutilized federal loans.
The Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE)
The Gathering Business Summit to champion diversity at River Spirit this July
(TULSA, Okla.) The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) will return to River Spirit Casino and Resort this July for The Gathering Business Summit. Organizers say this year is all about championing more diversity within national economies.
“Our goal is to not just highlight and promote diversity throughout
“Announcing the First Ever: Tribal Captive Insurance Company Conference”
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By Fus Yvhikv
Does the idea of gaining the greatest degree of control over insurance, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars, and expanding tribal sovereignty captivate you? Then you must attend the upcoming First Ever: Tribal Captive Insurance Company Conference.
This conference is planned for February 2024 at
Barrett receives community recognition
By Mary Leaver
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett recently received recognition from two Oklahoma organizations.
Barrett will share his leadership and expertise by serving as a director on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord-Pickens Museum board. His term began in January.
Barrett was inducted into the Shawnee
2023 June Tribal Festivals
June
Red Earth Festival
June 1-3rd, 2023
OKC, OK
National Cowboy Museum and Western Heritage Center
The 37th annual Red Earth Festival is returning to our regular dates – the First Weekend in June.
We invite you to join us June 1-3, 2023, at the spectacular National Cowboy Museum and Western