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National Native American Human Resources Association Presents Mental Wellness Awareness Summit May 11-12 in Las Vegas

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

Cherokee Nation citizen taps into multi-billion dollar nitrate glove market

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

Oklahoma Supreme Court's opinion challenging parts of the Indian Child Welfare Act is flawed, experts say

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 Scholarship Competition & Lee Allan Smith Oklahoma Legacy Award Assembly

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,

How to talk to your kids when family finances falter

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

April recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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

SCOTUS hears arguments in bankruptcy case that has implications for doing business in Indian Country

BY BRIAN EDWARDS WASHINGTON—A bankruptcy lawsuit involving an $1,100 payday loan could redefine a decades-long interpretation of tribal sovereign immunity and bleed into many aspects of doing business in Indian Country. That’s what’s at stake on Monday, April 24, when the Supreme Court hears oral arguments
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