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

Zitkala-Ša’s legacy living on through MMIP advocacy in Oklahoma

Oklahoma
Pictured: Cheyenne and Arapaho MMIP Chair LaRenda Morgan dresses up as Zitkala-Ša for the Women Voters OKC Women's Suffragette Play (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Living only to her early...

Before there was the MMIP movement, there was Zitkala-Ša

Oklahoma
Photo Courtesy: Trista Vaughn/Library of Congress (TULSA, Okla.) The modern Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) movement began gaining ground in the 1980s, largely relating to...

Tulsa International Airport gets an Indigenous ‘glow up’ with new exhibit featuring Muscogee art and culture

Oklahoma
(TVLSE, Okla.) If you’re rushing towards your gate or fast walking towards your Lyft at the Tulsa International Airport, you may want to slow down to spend some time learning about the...

Transcript: VNN Oklahoma's full conversation with new Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols

Oklahoma
In an Indigenous-focused Q&A session, VNN Oklahoma’s Trista Vaughn (United Keetoowah Band, Hualapai, and Chickasaw) asks newly inaugurated Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols about jurisdictional...

“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...