Compiled by BROOKLYN BROWN
One Feather Reporter
Okla. Gov. Stitt delivers address, calls for dismantling of tribal governments
Gov. Kevin Stitt, the governor of Oklahoma and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, delivered a “State of the State” address this week, stating that “Indians” in Oklahoma operate under a different set of laws, and should therefore be brought under the same law as all Oklahomans, essentially calling for the dismantling of tribal government in Oklahoma.
Read more, including the Cherokee Nation response here: Native American community responds to Gov. Stitt’s remarks on tribal sovereignty
Florida man sentenced in court for selling fake “Native” jewelry
Jose Farinango Muenala, 47, of Casselberry, Fla., plead guilty on Jan. 28 in district court to misrepresenting Indian produced goods. Muenala was sentenced to 3 years of probation and a $25,000 fine.
Artesian Arts Festival Call for Artists
The 13th Annual Artesian Arts Festival, which will be hosted by the Chickasaw Nation in Sulphur, Okla. on May 2, is calling for Indigenous artists. The deadline for applying is March 6. Read more: Artesian Arts Festival Call for Artists – Native News Online
