Allison Herrera appears in the following:
Lily Gladstone could make history if she wins an Oscar. She doesn't take it lightly
Saturday, February 17, 2024
"Killers of the Flower Moon" actress Lily Gladstone could become the first Native American actor to win an Oscar in an acting category.
Wind turbines on sacred Osage land must be removed, according to court ruling
Thursday, January 18, 2024
A judge in Oklahoma has ordered the removal of a massive wind farm from tribal land because its owners failed to get proper permits more than a decade ago.
How Osage people stepped in to be sure 'Killers of the Flower Moon' got things right
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The new Martin Scorsese film Killers of the Flower Moon doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of the Osage murders it depicts. But with input from the community, it also celebrates Osage culture.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' is helping some Osage citizens to grapple with their past
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Osage citizens in Oklahoma see the release of "Killers of the Flower Moon" as a way to embrace trauma in their past. Dozens of tribal members were murdered in the 1920s for their oil-rich land.
Federal Indian boarding schools still exist, but what's inside may be surprising
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
The schools were tools of the U.S. government's attempts to erase tribal culture. But the few that remain have become places Native families want their children to attend.
'Of course we should be here': 'Flower Moon' receives a 9-minute ovation at Cannes
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Martin Scorsese's film Killers of the Flower Moon chronicles a series of murders targeting Osage people in the 1920s. Scorsese shot on location in Oklahoma and consulted closely with Osage citizens.
Native Tribes Face Funding Cuts Over The Treatment Of Descendants Of Former Slaves
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The Cherokee Nation granted citizenship to the descendants of former enslaved people known as Freedmen. Other tribes feel pressured to do the same, and Congress is beginning to get involved.
The Muscogee Nation Wants Its Policing To Focus On Prevention Along With Enforcement
Monday, May 24, 2021
A 2020 Supreme Court decision returned policing and prosecutions to tribal authorities, and the Muscogee Nation's tribal police want to interact differently with the community.
Energy-Producing Tribal Nation Hopes New Interior Secretary Will Make Drilling Easier
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The Osage Nation is one of a dozen tribal nations in the U.S. that have significant oil and gas reserves. Its citizens are optimistic that Deb Haaland will help them keep extracting fossil fuels.
Tribal Nations Hope New Interior Secretary Will Make Drilling Easier
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Many tribal nations rely on oil and gas for economic independence. They hope Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will make it easier for them to extract fossil fuels despite her past opposition.
Supreme Court Ruling Has Big Implications For Native American Sovereignty
Friday, July 10, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a huge area of eastern Oklahoma is a Native American reservation was applauded by tribes, but government officials say it could cause confusion in the legal system.
In California, Salinan Indians Are Trying To Reclaim Their Culture And Land
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Allison Herrera is Salinan, a California tribe that's not recognized by the federal government and has no land or sovereignty. She explains how that lead her family to lose its ancestral home.
Descendents of Dakota People March to Remember Tortured Ancestors
Friday, November 12, 2010
This week, descendants of the Dakota people are walking 150 miles through southern Minnesota to remember the 1,700 people who, in 1862, were forced to march to concentration camps as punishment for uprising against the whites. Many people died of starvation and disease along the way, and the survivors were scattered to other parts of the Midwest.
