Trista Vaughn

journalist
Tulsa, Muscogee Reservation

United Keetoowah Band, Hualapai, and Chickasaw | Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Alumna | ONABEN Girl Talk | Oklahoma Council for Indian Education | Miss Keetoowah 2013

“Every Child Matters Honor Walk” happening Monday in Seminole Nation

National
Trigger Warning: This story contains information about Indian boarding shools that may be distressing and disturbing for some individuals. Please proceed with caution and prioritize your...

UINO announces “Warrior Up To Vote” rally at quarterly meeting

Oklahoma
(MIAMI, Okla.) On June 18, the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) held its quarterly meeting at Buffalo Run Casino with Tribal leaders to discuss issues around Tribal sovereignty...

"Fancy Dance," filmed in Oklahoma, returns to Circle Cinema with sold-out crowd

Oklahoma
Photo Courtesy: Sundance Institute  (TULSA, Okla.) The made-in-Oklahoma film “Fancy Dance” premiered in select theaters Friday night, including Circle Cinema where it was screened at a...

Rock the Native Vote Celebrates 100 Years of Indian Citizenship Act

Oklahoma
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) June 2 marked 100 years of the Indian Citizenship Act, which ended the exclusion of Native Americans from US citizenship. Rock the Native Vote, the Groundwork...

MMIW National Day of Awareness Event Held at Oklahoma Capitol

Oklahoma
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Since 2010, May 5 has been recognized as a National Day of Awareness for the thousands of Indigenous people who go missing and are murdered every year. What began...

Indigenous Women Comedy Show Making Waves at The Vanguard Once Again

Oklahoma
(TULSA, Okla.) - Aunties Acting Up: Vol. II is set to hit the stage at The Vanguard this Saturday at 8 PM. The lineup features six female Indigenous comedians: Jordan Jayi, Nathalie...

Over 200 community members gather to examine Osage history with creators of “In Trust”

Muscogee Reservation
(PAWHUSKA, Okla.) Episode one of the investigative podcast "In Trust" (produced by Bloomberg News and iHeartMedia) premiered on September 6, 2022. The series extensively details the...

US Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

National
(NATIONAL) The U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn a Texas federal court’s decision that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional in a 7-2 decision on Thursday. The...

Advocates vow return of abuse survivor bill that died during regular session

Muscogee Reservation
This story has been updated to include additional information from the OK Survivor Justice Coalition. (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla) A bill to help abuse survivors who fight back against their...