Last week, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that merges Native American Day and Columbus Day into one holiday, which is like honoring vegan awareness and slaughterhouse operators at the same time. Stitt, who is a member of Cherokee Nation and the only governor in the country who is a recognized member of […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Columbus circled
Oh my! Gov. Mary Fallin is in hot water again with the state’s Native American communities. This time, it has nothing to do with daughter Christina’s photos in a red Plains headdress or mimicking a war dance on the 2014 Norman Music Festival stage. In early May, Fallin vetoed House Bill 2661, proposed by Rep. […]
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Returning the Gift literary conference journeys back to Norman to celebrate 25 years
The Native American writer’s conference welcomes guests like poets Joy Harjo and Simon Ortiz.
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Chicken-Fried News: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Norman City Council recently declared the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and groups and individuals wonder when OKC will join the movement.
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Chicken-Fried News: Calling dibs
A group of Native Americans hope to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.