Promised Land | April

(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state.

Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative this April:

Tribes rebuke governor's Fox News comments

McAlester News-Capital | By Derrick James

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt made his case against the McGirt decision this week on Fox News — which brought responses from the state’s tribal leaders.

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Muscogee Nation names new attorney general amid increased volume of cases due to McGirt

The Tulsa World | Staff Reports 

“With this most recent addition of Geri Wisner as attorney general, we are bringing to bear the resources to continue addressing the increased volume of cases that are within our rightful jurisdiction,” said Principal Chief David Hill.

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Judge rules landowner must post $500k bond if he wants to stop water pipeline

Osage News | By Louise Red Corn

The dentist who is fighting a massive water pipeline that will run from Kaw Lake to the City of Enid will have to post a $500,000 bond if he wants to stop construction while he appeals a ruling from Osage County District Court.

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CN joins tribes to defend public safety, tribal sovereignty in amicus brief filed with USSC

Cherokee Phoenix | Staff Reports

The Cherokee Nation – alongside the Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma – filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of oral arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta.

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Symposium speaker details intricacies of sovereignty

Tahlequah Daily| By Keri Thornton

Members of an audience were brought up to speed Friday on tribal sovereignty through research partnerships during the 49th annual Symposium on the American Indian at Northeastern State University.

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“Promised Land” is a project of the Local Media Foundation with support from the Inasmuch Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation and the Democracy Fund. 

Print, digital and broadcast media partners include: CNHI Oklahoma, Cherokee Phoenix, Curbside Chronicle, The Frontier, Griffin Communications, KFOR, KGOU, KOSU, The Lawton Constitution, Moore Monthly, Mvskoke Media, the Native American Journalists Association, NonDoc, The O’Colly, Oklahoma City Free Press, The Oklahoma Eagle, Oklahoma Gazette, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma Watch, Osage News, StateImpact Oklahoma, Tulsa World, Telemundo Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Student Media and VNN.

Read more about the Promised Land project here.