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Justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law
By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to leave in place most of a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.
The justices heard more than three hours of arguments in a broad challenge
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
Announcing White House Tribal Youth Summit
Washington, DC: The White House, United National Indian Tribal Youth (U.N.I.T.Y.), and the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute are proud to announce the White House Tribal Youth Summit! This summit will take place November 14, 2022 at Health and Human Services
First Americans Museum hosts rally to increase Indigenous voter participation in Oklahoma
By Allison Herrera
Democratic candidate for Governor Joy Homeister appears on stage with United Indian Nations of Oklahoma chairwoman Margo Gray at the "Warrior Up to Vote Rally" in Oklahoma City
Prospective Native voters gathered at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City last week to listen to
United Indian Nations of Oklahoma to Host Warrior Up to Vote Rally in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — The United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) will continue its non-partisan voter campaign next week at the First American Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 27, 2022, from 3 PM to 8 PM Central Time.
The Oklahoma City "Warrior Up to Vote" rally is
Guest column: An endorsement from the Five Tribes is not enough. Action is needed.
by Theresa Hinman
Parable: There are 39 frogs on lily pads. Five make the decision to jump. How many frogs remain on the lily pads? The answer is 39 because a decision without action has no impact.
On Oct. 11, the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes held a
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt resurrects gaming compact fight with tribes, hires new outside legal counsel
By Allison Herrera
Documents obtained by KOSU show Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has retained outside legal counsel in an effort to advance contested gaming compacts with four Oklahoma tribes, and state legislative leaders didn’t know anything about it.
In a notice sent to Timothy J. Kelly, a judge in