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OKL AHOMA I N D I A N N AT I O N S C U LT U R E + E V E N T S
DEC 10
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Nishnabek ORIGINAL TRIBAL NAMES
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BINGER Caddo Songs Tuesdays, 7 pmCaddo Nation Cultural Building
Caddo Culture ClubFirst and third Thursdays, 7 pmCaddo Nation Cultural Building
RED ROCKOtoe Language ClassesTuesdays, 6 pmOnline classes available by arrasngementContact Jim Hopper, Language Coordinator580-723-4466 ext 111, [email protected]
NORMANJacobson House Holiday MarketFriday, December 10, 10 am to 10 pmSarturday, December 11, 10 am to 5 pmJacobson Art House, 609 Chautauqua Ave405-366-1667, [email protected] a thoughtful gift and support Native artists.
Kiowa Language ClassThursdays, 6 to 7:30 pm, Jacobson HouseFacilitated by Carole Willis and Dane PoolawJacobson Art House, 609 Chautauqua Ave405-366-1667, [email protected]://www. jacobsonhouse.com
OKLAHOMA CITYAmerican Indian Chamber of CommerceHoliday MixerThursday, December 9, 6 to 9 pmTickets in advance or at the door, $25Information/RSVP: [email protected]
Red Earth Museum & Gallery6 Santa Fe Plaza, downtownhttp://www.redearth.org; 405-427-5228The Urban 5
“Eye on NDN-Country” with dg smalling Saturdays, 9 am, ‘the spy’ 105.3 FM or http://www.thespyfm.com Conversations with Native leaders and friends of NDN-Country on current affairs in Oklahoma.
ANADARKOSouthern Plains Indian MuseumCurrent Exhibition: Shan Goshorn715 E Central BlvdThe museum features richly varied arts of western Oklahoma tribal [email protected], 405-247-6221
LAWTONFort Sill Indian School, The Boarding School ExperienceThru April 2011Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center701 NW Ferris AvePhotographs and memorabilia documenting the life and times of the school. http://www.comanchemuseum.com, 580-353-0404
TALEQUAHCherokee Gourd Society Christmas Pow WowFriday, December 5 and Sunday December 6Tahlequah Community Building908 South College AveFor more information, contact Tina Stroud: [email protected], 918-431-9920
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When the National Congress of American Indians held their annual convention in Albuquerque NM, representatives from the Indian Nations of Oklahoma’s Indian Nations played a vital role.
Jefferson Keel, President NCAI
Jefferson Keel, Lt. Governor of the Chickasaw Nation and President of the NCAI, opens 67th Annual Conference. Keel is the first president from an Oklahoma tribe. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar (inset right) spoke to the assembly on the intiatives and priorities of the Obama administration before taking questions from the floor. Several members of the US Congress appeared by videoconference. The blessing was given by Joe Garcia, Chairman, and members of the All Indian Pueblo Council, established in 1598 (inset left).
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Regional Strategy
Votes on all resolutions would take place at the end of the week. Tuesday morning, regional strategy session leaders (far left: Southern Plains Region, near: Eastern Oklahoma Region) identified key issues and assigned delegates to report on committee meetings each day. Debate could get heated, as in the Transportation meeting, where Jefferson Keel had to calm frayed nerves.
Oklahoma Tribal Leaders @ NCAI
Left to right:Chad Smith, Principal Chief, Cherokee NationMichael Burgess, Chairman, Comanche NationAlfred Berryhill, 2nd Chief, Muscogee (Creek) NationBrenda Edwards, Chairman, Caddo NationJohn Red Eagle, Principal Chief, Osage NationKerry Holton, President, Delaware Nation
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The Hard Rock Albuquerque was the site of the main cultural event, featuring dancers from the Acoma pueblo. NCAI President Jefferson Keel (above) interviewed live by Perkins native Harlan McKosato on Native America Calling. The Marketplace trade show (above, near right) was a mixture of art, commerce and institutional vendors. Other events included a Fun Run/Walk (below), a conference track for youths (above, far right), and countless receptions, lunches and dinners.
To learn more about the National Congress of American Indians, visit the NCAI website: http://www.ncai.org
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unemployment rates likely understate the softness in
the Oklahoma labor market.” We’re in for a difficult
journey, David Blatt, policy director for the Oklahoma
Policy Institute predicted. He went on to say that the
subsequent shortfall in state revenues has created a
real hardship for the many Oklahomans who rely on
state services. “We need to turn our attention to how
we can preserve essential public services.”
What does this have to do with gaming in
Oklahoma? Everything. While manufacturing and other
industries are losing ground, gaming in Oklahoma is
growing. New casinos are being built bringing a wealth
of good jobs into communities abandoned by other
commercial industries. A growing trend is to provide
benefits such as healthcare and retirement options
to all staff—including part-time employees. In this
challenging economy, good jobs with benefits are a
rare commodity. Which is why people from surrounding
states are coming to work for Oklahoma casinos.
But the impact of a casino on a community doesn’t stop
at the casino’s door. While cash and jobs are important,
it’s the support the Nations give to local businesses,
charities and governments that make them good citizens.
They are stepping up to meet critical infrastructure and
social needs within their communities. Studies show that for every 10 gaming jobs created, an ad- ditional 25 jobs are created in the non-Indian community, and for every $100 spent in or by the casino, an additional $2500 is spent locally.
With increasingly limited public resources, Oklahoma’s
Indian Nations are helping to reduce the demand on
those resources. Oklahoma is weathering the storm,
thanks to a little help from our friends.
GOOD NEIGHBORSOklahoma’s Indian NationsBy Linda Maisch
I’m coming out of the closet, it’s not easy—but it’s time
for me to speak up. Here it is: I have no tribal affiliation.
The only box I get to check on the census is “white.”
We’ve done the research—there must be some Native
blood somewhere, but sadly, no. Why does this matter?
Because I want you to know that I’m writing this as just
your average Oklahoman.
I’ve been covering the gaming industry in Oklahoma
for five years. This state is my home, and this is where
I’m raising my children. Like most of the nation, Oklahoma
is struggling. Speaking at the release of the 2010
Oklahoma Economic Outlook, Russell Evans—Center
for Applied Economic Research director—explained,
“We lost 50,000 jobs from May of 2008 through
September of 2009. These job losses and related
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