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Indian Child Welfare case could have a larger impact on U.S. relationship with tribes
By Allison Herrera
The premise of Brackeen v. Haaland is that the Indian Child Welfare Act is a race-based law that violates the rights of non-Native parents by excluding them from adopting Native children.
Commonly known as ICWA, the Indian Child Welfare Act was passed in 1978 on the heels
Tribes and organizations seek to maximize Native voter turnout
By Dustan Heistand
Advocates of Indigenous representation are pressing hard to increase an underrepresented Native population’s participation at polls across Oklahoma on Tuesday.
Oklahoma has the second-highest Native population in the nation. The 39 tribal nations based in Oklahoma account for 12% of the voting-age population, according to the
Roy Boney Jr. to deliver NSU Sequoyah Fellow Lecture on contemporary Cherokee Art
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Award-winning artist and 2022 Northeastern State University Sequoyah Fellow Roy Boney Jr. will present the Sequoyah Fellow Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the Redbud Room of the University Center.
As part of the lecture, he will discuss contemporary ᎠᏣᎳᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᏍᎩ (Atsalagi Ditlilostanvsgi / Cherokee
Fall brings Wadasé home for a visit
The end of September in Oklahoma still felt like summer days when the fall equinox arrived, and the landscape was greener than you would expect for our lack of rain. Even though it might not have felt like fall, the trees had begun to subtly give way to yellow and
Chickasaw documentary “Montford: An Original Brand” available now
The life of historic Chickasaw rancher Montford Johnson inspired the feature film, “Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher,” which can currently be viewed on Netflix. Along with the feature film, Chickasaw Nation Productions produced “Montford: An Original Brand.” This 48-minute documentary is now available on DVD at select locations within the Chickasaw
Rena Smith wins first place in SEASAM regalia division with ornate moccasins
An elaborate and ornate pair of Chickasaw wedding moccasins was awarded first place in the regalia division of the Southeastern Art Show and Market.
Chickasaw creator Rena Smith beamed at claiming top honors, laughing about how much work she put into the beading and shell fringe of the moccasins.
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NSU, Oklahoma Arts Council partner to present Celebrating Indigenous Art Series
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Northeastern State University Center for Tribal Studies has partnered with the Oklahoma Arts Council to present the Celebrating Indigenous Art Series during this year’s American Indian Heritage Month.
“The Celebrating Indigenous Art Series offers the community an immersive learning opportunity focused on the contemporary practice of