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101 Archer opens on First Friday with new Tribal Sovereignty exhibition

The University of Tulsa’s Oklahoma Center for the Humanities is opening a new exhibition for the inaugural First Friday Art Crawl in its new home at 101 E. Archer St. in downtown Tulsa. Work of Sovereignty examines the historical and artistic struggle for Native sovereignty in Oklahoma before and

Farming our way to starvation: Land stewardship and Indigenous agriculture

Matthew Braunginn This is part two of a two-part series on how we can prevent the coming collapse of the global food system. Our relationship with food and water and one another are a large part of why the United States and ”Western civilization” are breaking at the seams. A

Ho-tul-ki-mi-po, or Silas Jefferson, Chief of the Whirlwind

In celebration of Black History Month, we take a closer look at Silas Jefferson, featured in these photos from the Gilcrease collection. Silas Jefferson was a Muscogee Freedman and prominent figure in his community. Muscogee Freedmen include both mixed blood Black and Muscogee people and formerly enslaved African Americans that

USDA Announces $7.5 Million Available in Grant Funding to Expand Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023--The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $7.5 million through the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), and is now accepting applications for these funding opportunities through USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). These

NSU named top institution for supporting Native students and communities

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Northeastern State University was named one of the top institutions in the nation supporting Native American students. NSU was ranked No. 2 on College Value Online’s top 30 American Colleges that support Indigenous students and communities list last month. NSU Center for Tribal Studies Director Sara Barnett

Chickasaw Nation breaks ground for medical center expansions

ADA, Okla. -- Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led groundbreaking ceremonies Feb. 16 to begin construction on expansions to the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center (CNMC), 1921 Stonecipher Blvd., which are designed to enhance health care services for First Americans. Governor Anoatubby said the expansion is part of a continued investment

Cherokee Nation Businesses Completes Acquisition of Gold Strike Casino Resort

TUNICA, Miss. – CNE Gaming Holdings LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses, officially assumed operations of Gold Strike Casino Resort after receiving approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. “This is a historic day of growth for our hospitality portfolio as we enter the commercial gaming industry, and we welcome
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