This post, authored by then-intern Carly Putnam, first ran on our blog on July 25, 2013. It has been updated.
It’s rare to find a novel set in Oklahoma; it’s rarer still to find a novel set in Oklahoma that…
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Kate Richey
July 22, 2014 // Updated: June 13, 2019
NOTE: This article was published in 2014 when Ft. Sill was first used to detain migrant children and has not been updated to reflect the detention of migrant children at Ft. Sill in 2019.
As most Oklahomans have heard and…
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This post was written by OK Policy intern Carly Putnam. Carly is an undergraduate at the University of Tulsa majoring in Sociology and Women’s & Gender Studies. She can be found on Twitter at @CarlyPutnam.
It’s rare to find a…
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Many of the immigrants known as DREAMers were brought to the US as children without correct documentation. Others crossed the border legally as children, but they now hold expired paperwork. They attended school here, and some even served in the US military.
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These factsheets provide quick and colorful access to key demographic, economic, and social indicators for each county in Oklahoma. Get important county-level statistics – as well as statewide rankings and comparisons – at a glance. Counties are listed in alphabetical…
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Illegal is a compelling 6-minute documentary about undocumented American youth. The film was financed, produced, and directed by a diverse team of independent advocates and professionals from across the country. Through a series of interviews, this short film illuminates the…
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David Blatt
February 15, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The 2012 legislative session convened last Monday and will run until the end of May (click here for a complete run-though of how this works in our handy Legislative Overview). With 1,934 new bills filed, it takes awhile before we…
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David Blatt
January 5, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Juan Pedroza is a Research Associate at The Urban Institute’s Center on Labor, Human Services and Population. This originally appeared on the Urban Institute Metro Trends blog and is reposted with permission. Juan’s research will appear in a forthcoming issue…
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Guest
December 15, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This post is by OK Policy intern Kasey Hughart. Kasey is attending the University of Tulsa as a Sociology major/Spanish minor. Aside from being simultaneously employed at three jobs and going to school full-time, she is active in advocating for…
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A few months ago, we blogged about a special screening of the feature-length documentary Panic Nation at the University of Tulsa, and the film did not disappoint. Filmaker George Adams was on hand to discuss the movie and the rise…
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