Words of the People

05/08/2026

𐓍𐒰𐒿𐒻͘ Thali^, Mvto, Wado, Nia:wen, Thank you to everyone who attend this year’s Rematriation Retreat: Language as Resistance 🫶🏼
Here’s a recap…

DAY 1: We were joined by speakers Shaina Nez, Alicia Smith, Warren Realrider, and Mary Jacobs, who engaged in meaningful discussions after their presentations with attendees. In the evening we had dinner and a show, with comedy from Brent Deo + music by Elisa Harkins! 🎶🎭

DAY 2: Jordan Harmon and Chey Morgan shared knowledge on ‘Activating Community to Oppose Local Data Centers.’ After the panel, we held our barter market, where anyone could trade goods, seeds, services, knowledge, & more! 🌱 Thanks to for hosting us for the first couple days of the retreat!

DAY 3: We gathered at Flyloft for free yoga led by Jessi McEver! 🧘🏻‍♀️ Followed by a Poetry Workshop by Abby Rush and Claire Maracle, and wrapped up the weekend with our closing circle.

To our Words of the people board, our committee members, our volunteers, and our community, thank you for making this possible. ❤️ We’ll be looking back on this April weekend with gratitude, and planning an even better 2027 retreat!

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05/03/2026

Join us for a powerful public talk.

04/14/2026

Honored to be in community with all of you

04/07/2026

Our April calendar is live! We have a busy month with professional obligations and art markets. We won't have any open studio days this month, but will have a few events towards the end of April. We also hope you will join us at the Words of the People Rematriation Retreat. We will be on a panel with others from 4:30-5:30, with a free community dinner after. We hope to see you at one of the events this month! Don't forget to check out the Mvskoke Art Market on the weekend of the 18th and 19th, many of our artists will be there! When you support local arts, you make a difference in our communities.

04/06/2026

Check out our article in the Tulsa Flyer about our Rematriation Retreat: Language as Resistance at TCC McKeon Center for Creativity

Attendees are gathering for cultural practice, creative writing and art around Tulsa. Here’s what to expect.

03/03/2026

Save the date for our Upcoming Rematriation Retreat on 4/10-4/12

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

With NDN Girls Book Club – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

02/21/2026

Finished our first book with support from NDN Girls Book Club Osage Nation to young Wahzhazhe ie Learners! We discussed the book Legendary Frybread Drive-in by Leitich Smith & had a poetry workshop led by our Executive Director, Claire Maracle, on identity and our responsibility as Ohkwehonwe Nia:wen,𐓍𐒰𐒿𐒻͘ Thali^ Thank you

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

MISSION: Words of the People supports the growth of Indigenous language creatives through community-led programming and opportunities that foster artistic production, community leadership, and land-based language practices.