Culture Hub Partners
We seek to build cultural understanding, cross-communal collaboration, pathways towards decolonization, and opportunities to deepen one’s relationship with Indigenous communities. We collaborate and build with like-minded organizations who are invested in decolonization, uplifting marginalized voices and perspectives, and are invested in the liberation of people and the land.
Dream Action Oklahoma
Dream Action Oklahoma is a community-based organization that aims to empower our local immigrant community through advocacy and education to ensure justice for all immigrants.
Drum Group with Dr. Cornel Pewewardy
Learn how to sing Southern Plains powwow songs, round dance, gourd dance, and build relations with the OKC Native community!
Practice sessions are held every other week and are free to attend. This is a family-friendly and intertribal opportunity. The group is open to youth 10 and up.
Lessons will be led by Dr. Cornel Pewewardy, former Vice-Chair of the Comanche Nation and associate professor of Political Science at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Foundation for Liberating Minds
The Foundation for Liberating Minds (FLM) works to disrupt the root causes of oppression and marginalization through transformative education. They organize trainings and workshops in addition to various community-based programs. Our work is carried out by our Black-led, multiracial, multicultural, multiethnic collective of members. It is our ultimate goal to create The Liberation School OKC, featuring our transformative, anti-oppressive curriculum and holistic frameworks for student thriving.
Matriarch
Matriarch is led by Indigenous women who share a common goal and commitment to empower other Indigenous women through education, community building, and direct services to create positive change within our communities. By empowering Indigenous women, we also empower our children, building leaders within our homes and communities. This leadership will positively impact Indigenous lives, create stronger communities and decrease rates of violence and abuse.
Services include domestic and sexual abuse education, cultural re-connection, suicide prevention, financial planning, physical, mental and spiritual health education, job market preparation, and healthy relationship guidance.
Matriarch provides education and services through Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, speakers, and leaders who are subject matter experts in specific fields.
Matriarch is a by-application group meets at Culture Hub on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Learn more here.
Native Farming Solutions
Native Farming Solutions (NFS) is a Native-led nonprofit that performs research and development for Indigenous permaculture systems. Education focused spreading knowledge to empower communities.
NFS hosts regular classes on traditional foods, sustainability, and native languages. They provide fresh food for their classes, that can be purchased by donation.
NFS co-hosts Living Traditions Community Fair with Culture Hub.
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Oklahoma City Youth Council
Oklahoma City Youth Council (OKCYC) is a Native youth organization aimed towards community building in OKC. OKCYC is a way for Native youth to be involved in their community, learn leadership skills, and develop supportive relationships with other Native youth in the OKC Metro Area.
OKCYC members connect to their community and their cultures through planned activities and trips. Youth design and promote their own initiatives and causes to fit their needs.
Youth Council members hone and develop leadership skills through planned workshops and trainings.
They participate in organizing cultural events and activities, such as assisting elders, making traditional regalia, and more.
OKCYC meets at Culture Hub every other Wednesday. Learn more here.
Yúmare Mexican Folkloric Dancers
Yúmare Mexican Folkloric Dancers Inc. is a non profit organization established to promote traditional and regional dances of Mexico by emphasizing education of its history, traditions, art, culture and music. Their students range in age from 5 years to 40 years. Most of our students come from low income families and are unable to afford to participate in other after school activities. Yúmare Mexican Folkloric Dancers Inc. is located in Oklahoma City, Ok and entertains the community and surrounding areas.
Yúmare meets at Culture Hub every Monday and Tuesday. Learn more here.
Cousins
Cousin is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth group that has been offering a sanctuary for queer Indigenous youth in a time of rising anti-LGBTQ hostility. Through outdoor activities, out-of-state trips, theater shows, monthly counseling, group talks and mentor pairing, the group is cultivating a community.
