The kind of energy we need right now.

#ice #resistance #choctawnation #republicans #democrats

Choctaw Nation shuts down attempt to open ICE facility near tribal headquarters The Choctaw Nation announced last week the purchase of a former Big Lots distribution facility and adjoining land in Durant, which had been speculated to be a potential detention center site for Immig...

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This deserves much more attention than it’s getting.
#ChoctawNation has confirmed their acquisition of a former Big Lots distribution center in #OK, for which #DHS had been in previous negotiations for usage as a concentration camp.
Much gratitude to all Tribal Nations.

voteinorout on Instagram: "#ICE moved to buy a massive warehouse for a detention center, but the #ChoctawNation stepped in and bought it first, blocking thousands of new detention beds in a rare intervention in #Immigration policy. #Oklahoma In December, ICE began scouting a vacant Big Lots warehouse in Durant, Oklahoma for a new detention facility. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma purchased the 1.24 million square foot site before the deal could proceed. According to Project Salt Box, the move prevents an estimated 8,500 detention beds from being created. The intervention highlights how local and tribal entities can directly influence federal detention expansion by controlling land and development access. — 👏👏👏 Turning the warehouse into a detention center would have cost the federal government approximately $1 billion annually, upwards of $500 per bed daily, according to @projectsaltbox ‘s analysis. Follow @perfectunion for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson" 272 likes, 4 comments - voteinorout on March 29, 2026: "#ICE moved to buy a massive warehouse for a detention center, but the #ChoctawNation stepped in and bought it first, blocking thousands of new detention beds in a rare intervention in #Immigration policy. #Oklahoma In December, ICE began scouting a vacant Big Lots warehouse in Durant, Oklahoma for a new detention facility. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma purchased the 1.24 million square foot site before the deal could proceed. According to Project Salt Box, the move prevents an estimated 8,500 detention beds from being created. The intervention highlights how local and tribal entities can directly influence federal detention expansion by controlling land and development access. — 👏👏👏 Turning the warehouse into a detention center would have cost the federal government approximately $1 billion annually, upwards of $500 per bed daily, according to @projectsaltbox ‘s analysis. Follow @perfectunion for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

#ICE moved to buy a massive warehouse for a detention center, but the #ChoctawNation stepped in and bought it first, blocking thousands of new detention beds in a rare intervention in #Immigration policy. #Oklahoma

In December, ICE began scouting a vacant Big Lots warehouse in Durant, Oklahoma f...

A million thanks to the #ChoctawNation. 🫶🏼🥰😉

That's because the #ChoctawNation are real #Americans.

Bless them.

#Resist
#DefundICE

#uspoli #ICE #ChoctawNation

The SCMA Booth is out at the Choctaw Cultural Center for the Choctae Irish Friendship Fedtival. Stop by and say hi and come support another amazing festival today and tomorrow (March 13&14) just outside Durant, Oklahoma!

#scma #scmatx #choctawoklahoma #ChoctawNation

The #ChoctawNation has long been a strong supporter of higher education and the pursuit of advanced degrees. In 2025 alone, the Nation awarded more than $13 million in educational support - a substantial investment in Native students and their futures.

Tribal leaders push for recurring GME funds, tax relief on loan repayment and stable telehealth reimbursement Panelists from the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Choctaw Nation told an IHS panel that sustainable graduate medical education funding, removing tax burdens on IHS loan repayment programs, and consistent telehealth reimbursement are top priorities to retain clinicians in rural tribal areas.

Tribal leaders are calling for urgent reforms to ensure stable funding for rural medical education and vital telehealth services, highlighting the barriers that threaten clinician retention in their communities.

Click to read more!

#US #TelehealthStability #CitizenPortal #ChoctawNation

Native American World War II Veteran, Final Member of Unit, Dies at 101 Gilbert "Choc" Charleston, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was the last remaining member of the 739th Tank Battalion, died on Thanksgiving at 101 years old.

Yakoke “Choc” RIP sir ♥️

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Native American World War II Veteran, Final Member of Unit, Dies at 101 Gilbert "Choc" Charleston, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was the last remaining member of the 739th Tank Battalion, died on Thanksgiving at 101 years old.

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#ChoctawNation
#WorldWar2Veteran
#ChocCharleston
#RIP

Pls be kind to our little relatives.

#indigenousartist #thewrittenimage #ChoctawNation #Oklahona #digitalart

Some cutworm beans harvested as part of the #ChoctawNation Growing Hope initiative

Colonizers, capitalists, shiny politicians, judges and the shit they do when they think no one is watching.

We Rise! Pi̱n chokka anumpuli!

#indigenousman #nopussies #rezlife #chahtasiahoke #choctawnation #oklahoma #fuckcolonizers #riggedsystem #genocide #fuckpoliticians

MIKEBONE! FEATURED AT THE IHHBA! CHECK IT OUT, ihhba.org/featured-art...
#nativehiphop #choctawnation #nativerapper #indianhiphop #indianrapper #hiphop #culture @indigenous_hiphop @mikebonemusic.bsky.social

The 42cast Episode 248: Echoes of Netflix This week James, Alli, and Stephen join the cast to discuss Marvel's Echo.

Join @romanontherocks.bsky.social @selfwinding.bsky.social & @malletsb4thought.bsky.social as we discuss #Marvel 's #Echo 42cast.com/index.php/20... #ESONetwork #42cast #choctawnation #scifi #daredevil #kingpin @vincentdonofrio.bsky.social @deveryjacobs.bsky.social

Shoutout to our OVP co-producer and Outreach Facilitator + podcast co-host - Courtney Shouse - for the research & knowledge!

#NativeHistory #ChoctawNation #MoviePodcasts #SinnersMovie

Some of my beadwork 🪶 🥹 worked really hard on this one. Been a chahta bead artist officially for a year. Follow me to see more ❤️❤️🪶
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HALITO TOMATO (Choctaw Language game, Preview Version) by TOMATO.GAME All the old languages of the world are having a party at Nanih Waiya - let's join in!

An old friend (Clyde Mandelin) is working on a videogame that serves as a Japanese-to-Choctaw dictionary.

And it gets way, way more interesting than you'd even imagine: https://tomatogame.itch.io/halito-tomato

#japanese #choctaw #choctawnation

Choctaw Nation: Henry, Mabray win council seats, constitutional amendments fall short despite support Choctaw Nation voters passed five constitutional amendments and decided two Tribal Council races. A third is set for an Aug. 9, 2025, runoff.

Despite receiving more than 84% support from the more than 10,100 #ChoctawNation citizens who voted, 5 constitutional amendments fell shy of a separate constitutional voter participation requirement for adoption.

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Choctaw Nation District 4: Incumbent Jess Henry challenged by Kenneth Marshall Incumbent Jess Henry faces challenger Kenneth Marshall in the July 12, 2025, District 4 race for Choctaw Nation Tribal Council.

Incumbent Jess Henry faces a lone challenger, Kenneth Marshall, in the July 12 election to represent District 4 of the #ChoctawNation Tribal Council.

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Everything we know about the Choctaw Nation explosion victims Three people are spending their July 4th in the hospital after being critically injured in a fire and explosion while setting up a fireworks show in Tuskahoma.

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Vickie McClure, Regina Mabray vie for District 12 seat on Choctaw Nation Tribal Council Vickie McClure and Regina Mabray are competing in the July 12, 2025, race for District 12 of the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council.

Two candidates for #ChoctawNation District 12 bring decades of experience in community service and promises of cultural programming and expanded services to a race for an open Tribal Council seat.
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BLOOD RELAY a novel. DEVON MIHESUAH An outline of the back of a woman appears between two cliff faces. At the bottom of the book, we see horses and riders racing in a Native horse relay

ABOUT BLOOD RELAY Choctaw Detective Perry Antelope has been with her partner, Sophia Burns, for only six months. Perry is a seasoned investigator while the ex-Olympian shot putter Sophia is a former street-smart police officer. Together, they are an intrepid pair with an established record of success. But when Perry and Sophia are called to investigate the disappearance of Dels Billy, a beloved women’s Indian Horse Relay rider, they quickly realize that it’s not as cut-and-dry as anything they’ve faced before.

COVER REVEAL for @dmihesuah.bsky.social‬'s upcoming BLOOD RELAY.

Available for Preorder Now. Out Everywhere Feb 24, 2026

Visit www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783232... for details.

#suspense #thriller #booksky #tribaljurisdiction #ChoctawNation

2004 threw up on me. I’m a beast yeah, I’m a monster, I knew beauty, then I lost her~ #Halsey #ForMyLastTrick #ChoctawNation

Review: Drowned Land Year: 2025 Runtime: 86 minutes Director: Colleen Thurston By Joan Amenn In a profoundly moving and engrossing documentary, director Colleen Thurston weaves the story of the fight for water rights b…

Review: Drowned Land intheirownleague.com/2025/05/16/r... -Seattle peeps come on over to #SIFF this weekend and check out this great documentary. My review and exclusive interview with Dir. Colleen Thurston here at the League #womeninfilm #filmsky #ChoctawNation

Come on over and join us on Youtube as we chat with director Colleen Thurston about her film #drownedland now showing at #SIFF2025 and like and subscribe -we've got lots more coming soon! #choctawnation #underrepresentedinfilm #womeninfilm youtu.be/EYuw_9xsT0Y

Indian Parade of Homes... 😂 ✨ #Photography #Oklahoma #GreenCountry #CherokeeNation #Tahlequah #ChoctawNation #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #IndigenousHousing #Reservations

Indian Parade of Homes... 😂 ✨ #Photography #Oklahoma #GreenCountry #CherokeeNation #Tahlequah #ChoctawNation #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #IndigenousHousing #Reservations