Rachael Schuit

journalist
Traverse City, Michigan


Investigation finds OPS violated Title IX prior to death of Nex Benedict

Oklahoma
Warning: This topic discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988. (OWASSO, Okla.)...

Monroe Nichols elected next Tulsa mayor

Oklahoma
(TULSA, Okla.) Tulsa voters elected State Representative Monroe Nichols to be the city’s 41st mayor on Tuesday, defeating Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith in a runoff election...

Your guide to Native American Heritage Month events in Oklahoma

Oklahoma
(TVLSE, Okla.) November is Native American Heritage month and with it comes plenty of opportunities to celebrate the many facets of this cultural heritage throughout the heart of Indian...

President Biden issues formal apology for Indian boarding schools

Arizona
(GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION) As Native American communities across the United States continue to feel the effects of Indian boarding schools more than two centuries later, President...

Multimillion-dollar Dream Keepers Park renovation to elevate Tulsa's Native American heritage

Oklahoma
(TULSA, Okla.) Formerly Veterans Park, the public space at 21st and Boulder was renamed Dream Keepers Park in 2021 to honor Tulsa’s Native American history. “Tulsa doesn't have any sort...

New “Native Tulsa” initiative aims to raise awareness and promote inclusivity

Oklahoma
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe.  (TULSA, Okla.) A new...

Creek County Ghosts: New Book Exposes Oklahoma’s Crimes Against Native Americans

Oklahoma
(CREEK COUNTY, Okla.) The State of Oklahoma has a history rooted in greed, land theft, and unspeakable crimes–many of which the perpetrators have never been held accountable for. Tulsa's...

Indigenous People’s Day celebrations in Oklahoma

Oklahoma
(TULSA, Okla.) On Monday, October 14, Indigenous People’s Day will be celebrated throughout Indian Country, including within communities of Oklahoma’s 39 tribes. Here’s a look at how some...

“Warrior Up To Vote” event to feature Zahn McClaron and Tatanka Means

Oklahoma
(MUSCOGEE RESERVATION) United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) is gearing up to increase Native voter turnout with a star-studded lineup this Monday. UINO will host the Warrior Up To...

Concerns raised over Tulsa DA’s Survivors’ Act plea deal requirement

Oklahoma
(TULSA, Okla.) It’s been less than a month since the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act went into effect and there is already some controversy surrounding a new Tulsa County form relating to...