Native America Calling

Supaman, Christian Takes the Gun Parrish (Apsáalooke), is an award-winning hip-hop artist who regularly sports his fancy dancer regalia almost anywhere he goes. His music videos showing him looping songs in the desert and on the plains have been viewed millions of times. He also earned an MTV “Best Fight Against the System” award in 2017 for his part in the “Stand Up/Stand N Rock #NoDAPL” music video featuring Taboo and Shailene Woodley. Supaman is our July Music Maker.

In small classes, informal groups or even online, Native language warriors are doing the hard work to keep languages alive. Part of that work includes tribal members coming together to create a space where the language is spoken and used every day. We’ll hear about the most current thinking about maintaining Native languages.

In small classes, informal groups or even online, Native language warriors are doing the hard work to keep languages alive. Part of that work includes tribal members coming together to create a space where the language is spoken and used every day. We’ll hear about the most current thinking about maintaining Native languages.

In small classes, informal groups or even online, Native language warriors are doing the hard work to keep languages alive. Part of that work includes tribal members coming together to create a space where the language is spoken and used every day. We’ll hear about the most current thinking about maintaining Native languages.

Tribal members on parole or probation often face unique challenges. They can run into jurisdictional hurdles and may have a hard time finding services, like addiction treatment, stipulated by their parole board. Native people living on a reservation also frequently have difficulty finding ready access to work, which is usually a requirement of parole. Tribes often work with outside parole and probation departments to try and minimize the gaps. We’ll discuss some partnerships aimed at helping Native parolees and get insights into what probation and parole officers do.

Tribal members on parole or probation often face unique challenges. They can run into jurisdictional hurdles and may have a hard time finding services, like addiction treatment, stipulated by their parole board. Native people living on a reservation also frequently have difficulty finding ready access to work, which is usually a requirement of parole. Tribes often work with outside parole and probation departments to try and minimize the gaps. We’ll discuss some partnerships aimed at helping Native parolees and get insights into what probation and parole officers do.

Tribal members on parole or probation often face unique challenges. They can run into jurisdictional hurdles and may have a hard time finding services, like addiction treatment, stipulated by their parole board. Native people living on a reservation also frequently have difficulty finding ready access to work, which is usually a requirement of parole. Tribes often work with outside parole and probation departments to try and minimize the gaps. We’ll discuss some partnerships aimed at helping Native parolees and get insights into what probation and parole officers do.

Pouring rain wasn’t enough to stop 11-year-old Peyton “Beans” Factor (Chickasaw/Seminole) from playing her best game last month. She’s now a two-time Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association Girls’ Junior State Champion. Factor joins a list of notable Native golf champs like Notah Begay III (Navajo) and Rickie Fowler (Navajo) as well as a long list of amateur Native golfers and fans. We’ll explore the roots of golf’s popularity among Native athletes.

Pouring rain wasn’t enough to stop 11-year-old Peyton “Beans” Factor (Chickasaw/Seminole) from playing her best game last month. She’s now a two-time Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association Girls’ Junior State Champion. Factor joins a list of notable Native golf champs like Notah Begay III (Navajo) and Rickie Fowler (Navajo) as well as a long list of amateur Native golfers and fans. We’ll explore the roots of golf’s popularity among Native athletes.

Pouring rain wasn’t enough to stop 11-year-old Peyton “Beans” Factor (Chickasaw/Seminole) from playing her best game last month. She’s now a two-time Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association Girls’ Junior State Champion. Factor joins a list of notable Native golf champs like Notah Begay III (Navajo) and Rickie Fowler (Navajo) as well as a long list of amateur Native golfers and fans. We’ll explore the roots of golf’s popularity among Native athletes.