It’s often argued that no society is truly free if their presses are owned by the state. General consensus of the citizenry is that state controlled presses are a problem of the global “third world” and/or nations run by fascists. So why do we, as Osage’s tolerate this? To be honest, I feel I am [...]
Unless you’ve been held captive by a hairyman for the past while, everyone is well aware of the seemingly desperate economic reality we find ourselves in, both individually and as a Nation. Yet every challenge is an opportunity: how can the Osage Nation create a diversity of economic opportunities for itself and its citizens, students [...]
Wazhazhe State? Osage College? It could be named just about anything and everyone’s got ideas about what it should and should not be. Everything from where it should be located to what kind of classes it should offer. Currently a bill sponsored by Mark Simms known as ONCA 08-35 sits, tabled, practically neutered in the [...]
Many Osages have stated, and I think correctly that, Indian politics is a contact sport. By default, I am left to assume where the rubber meets the pavement is in the trenches of our legislative body and the halls of our executive branch. Truth be told we have all seen it get a little ugly [...]
www.OsageVision.org Why I’m Running My name is Jake Heflin. My Osage name is Tah-Wah Gka-Keh (Town Maker). I was named by Eddie Red Eagle, Jr. I am from the Wa-Xa-Ko-Li District of the Tzi-Zho Wah-Shtah-Keh clan. I am a descendant of Claremore through his daughter. My Great-Grandmother, Lois Lombard was an original allottee. Her [...]
Over the past four years our fledgling democracy has experienced the growing pains as all young democracies do. And as such each branch will attempt to test the limits and constitutionality of its actions. In the absence of precedent much of this back and forth can look like pointless squabbling, but at the end of [...]
A great deal of our time and energy is spent on who to choose that has declared their candidacy but many times some of the best leaders within our community are those who develop into great individuals directly under our noses. Sometimes they are quiet. Sometimes they are not. But they show up everyday and [...]
This is an interesting push back from a non-Native/Native Community. I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with this practice but many neighborhoods in New Orleans which according to them as well as this article are descendent’s from slaves who took refuge in Native homes and villages. The founders of these neighborhoods take [...]
Some people argue that our government should be a reflection of our culture while others would prefer that the two be completely seperate. What are your thoughts on this and why?
Back in 2002, when I was still living in Kansas, I made a trip down to Pawhuska, as I often did, to see my grandparents. My grandpa had been diagnosed with cancer and I was wanting to spend as much time as I could with him. I made these trips often during those years and [...]
In lieu of the issues surrounding our Education Department, What are some of the suggestions you would have for improving the current system?
By Anthony Webb My name is Anthony Webb and I am a candidate for the Osage Nation Congress. I am from the Grayhorse District and was born and raised in Fairfax. My parents are Melvin and Mary Jo Peace Webb. I am the grandson of David Peace and great-grandson of Paul Peace and Clara TallChief. [...]
By Carol Berry, Today correspondent Story Published: Mar 14, 2010 Story Updated: Mar 12, 2010 DENVER – After years of litigation and controversy, the Osage Nation was told by a federal appeals court March 5 that its reservation was dissolved a century ago and that the court therefore did not need to address whether its [...]
By Margo Gray-Proctor As we look to the future of what the Osage Nation can be and look without boundaries. The possibilities are limitless. Our path has been decided by the Osage People and it is up to the Congress to be proactive in establishing the laws to improve the state of healthcare, safety, increase [...]
By John Jech, Candidate for Osage Nation Congress Hello my name is John Jech and I am announcing my candidacy for Osage Nation Congress. I graduated from Northeastern State University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and major in accounting. I worked as a billing specialist for WILTEL Communication in Tulsa from [...]
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