Native Oklahoma Magazine

  Diana Gomez fills out a voter registration form at the Rock the Native vote tent at the Price Alliance festivities in Scissortail Park in Oklahoma City on Saturday (Paxson Haws/The Oklahoman) GET OUT AND VOTE! Native American groups help hundreds of new Oklahoma voters register ahead of primaries by  Molly Young After months of working to increase voter turnout among Native Americans, Oklahoma tribal leaders and voting advocacy groups will receive their first progress report Tuesday. The primary elections will also provide a road map of how much ground they have left to cover before November.  When is the primary election?  Everything you need to know about Oklahoma voting Lack of transportation and internet access, especially in rural Oklahoma, are two of the biggest barriers they are working to overcome to ensure Native Americans have a bigger political say. Rev. David Wilson, who directs the nonpartisan Rock the Native Vote, said another hurdle is explainin...

  Secretary Haaland meeting with Tribal leaders Secretary Haaland Announces Members of the First-Ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee WASHINGTON – In remarks at the National Congress of American Indians 2022 Mid Year Conference today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the launch of the first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC).  The STAC, which was  announced  as part of the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit, will ensure Tribal leaders have direct and consistent contact and communication with the current and future Department officials to facilitate robust discussions on intergovernmental responsibilities, exchange views, share information and provide advice and recommendations regarding Departmental programs and funding that impact Tribal Nations to advance the federal trust responsibility.  “Tribes deserve a seat at the decision-making table before policies are made that impact their communities. Tribal members who a...