Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic religions centered on the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, whom Muslims regard as the religion’s final prophet. Those who practice Islam are called Muslims, and they number an estimated 1.9 billion worldwide. It is believed that Islam originated in Mecca,Continue Reading
Brandon Colbert (Muscogee Creek/Seminole)Writer, Photographer, Media Enthusiast Hensci estonko? (Hello, how are you?) My name is Brandon Colbert, and I am a sophomore at Haskell Indian Nations University. I am proud to hail from Eufaula, Oklahoma, representing the Muscogee Creek and Seminole tribes, and I belong to the Nokose (Bear)Continue Reading
Hello! My name is Alysah Rose Mykal Carpenter. I am proud to be a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe of Oklahoma, with my Cheyenne heritage coming from my father and my Arapaho roots from my mother. Embracing both sides of my heritage is a deeply meaningful aspect ofContinue 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
Yá’át’ééh, my name is Trina Tsinnie, I am from the Navajo Nation tribe. I live in a little village on the reservation called Lechee, but Lechee is next to a town that is about 5 miles away called Page, Arizona. I moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 2015. I started attendingContinue Reading
Hello! My name is Lauryn Callis, and I am a senior reporter for the Indian Leader here at Haskell. I am a business major, and I specialize in photojournalism, interviews, and video production. My tribes are within the Muscogee and Cherokee Nations of Oklahoma, with roots tracing back to Nigeria andContinue Reading
Yá’át’ééh shik’éí dóó shidine’é. Shí éí Tara Roanhorse yinishyé, bilagáana nishłį́ tsi’naajinii bashishchiin bilagáana dashicheii tó dích’íi’nii dashinalí. Ákót’éego diné asdzáán nishłį́. Hello, my friends and my relatives. My name is Tara Roanhorse and I am serving my second term as vice president of the Indian Leader. In this role,Continue Reading
Angelica Henson (Comanche/Kiowa) Kee ohn day daw, everyone! My name is Angelica Henson (she/her). I’m Kiowa and Comanche, 21 years old and a junior at Haskell studying pre-med. I’ve already received my Associate Degree in Natural Sciences and am on my way to earning a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science! I’veContinue Reading
Osiyo and Salam Alaikum, hello, and peace be upon you! I am a first-generation college student studying for my bachelor’s degree in Indigenous and American Indian Studies, with an associate’s in Media Communication. With these degrees, I hope to make my way into the Bureau of Indian Affairs one dayContinue Reading
Meet The Editor-In-Chief Allison Levering- Winnebago/Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Hanac, Hinikaragiwi! Hoocak Rasra Maakewinga Hiingire. Maixete rasra Allison Levering ga Hiingire. Huc Hikikarac wa’u’jena. Nisoc eja Haci howajena. Hello everyone! I greet you all with a warm heart. My name is Allison Levering, and I’m a 20-year-old sophomore at HaskellContinue Reading