Oklahoma’s in-person early voting occurred this past week, just days before Election Day– starting on October 30, 2024, and ending on November 2, 2024. The turnout has been reported to have surpassed the 2020 election, with record-breaking numbers of 292,684 early voters who attended in person. As for mail-in ballots,Continue Reading
Kyla Williams (Sac & Fox of Oklahoma, Muscogee Creek, Absentee Shawnee) Aho, Kyla Williams neteshith. Owîkiwa Okonohômîheki, othâkîwa kêhi kepâtethiwa thâkiwâtowêweni. Hello, my name is Kyla Williams. I live in Oklahoma City, am Sac and Fox of Oklahoma, Muscogee Creek, and Absentee Shawnee, and am slowly learning the Sauk language.Continue Reading
June 2, 2024, marks the 100th anniversary of The Indian Citizen Act. However, in 1924, while Native Americans were finally recognized as citizens of the United States, they did not have the same rights as other Americans. Their right to vote was challenged for many more decades; tactics like pollContinue Reading
Each semester here at Haskell Indian Nations University, a Powwow is held to welcome new and continuing students back to campus while encouraging the Lawrence community, staff members, and Haskell alumni to continue the tradition of attending the event. People from all across Indian Country catch news of the eventContinue Reading
The wetlands are a place that holds significant meaning to many, while others are unaware of the importance that the land provides for human and non-human species. This land flows with water and is filled with native plants, trees, and animals residing in the area. It has been here beforeContinue Reading