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KOSU Invisible Nations
What is KOSU's Invisible Nations Project?
KOSU is one of 15 stations chosen after a national competition to incubate storytelling experiments and expand public media to more Americans. In Oklahoma, independent producer Allison Herrera and KOSU’s Content Director Rachel Hubbard created Invisible Nations, exploring modern Native culture in the state. Through public engagement, partnerships and experimentation through video, radio and other multi-media outlets, Invisible Nations will bring Native voices and stories to a larger audience.
What Your Support Can Do for Reporting on Native Issues in Oklahoma
We’re asking you to join us in telling stories of modern Native culture to more Americans by making a gift to our project. Your gift, no matter the size, will help to greater share the Native American experience in Oklahoma by allowing KOSU to examine history, present day events and stories hidden in plain sight and distribute them across our airwaves, social media channels, website and beyond.
Bobby Wilson and Dallas Goldtooth of The 1941's. Picture courtesy of Shane Brown.
Our Goal and How You Can Help
By giving to this project you will join other members of the KOSU community to help provide the funding we need to produce stories about the lives of Oklahoma’s Native population. This includes the issues they face today, their past, connection and history in Oklahoma, artists and cultural events and people in those communities doing incredible things-large and small.
Your contribution to this Oklahoma State University PhilanthroPete project will be managed and receipted through the OSU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are fully tax deductible unless otherwise indicated in the project rewards section.
$10
Heritage Supporter
With your gift of support, you will receive an Invisible Nations and an I 'Heart' KOSU bumper sticker to show your support for this project and KOSU.
$25
Heritage Backer
With your gift of support you will receive both bumper stickers and shout out / thank you on KOSU's & Invisible Nations' social media platforms.
$60
Heritage Promoter
Receive the Heritage Supporter and Backer benefits along with a Keep It Local OK 2016 card which will get you discounts throughout Oklahoma.
$120
Heritage Champion
Receive the Heritage Supporter, Backer, and Promoter benefits along with a KOSU 60th anniversary T-Shirt or Tote Bag.
$180
Heritage Upholder
With your support you will receive a DVD of Oklahoma filmmaker, Sterlin Harjo’s This May Be the Last Time
$500
Heritage Defender
With your gift of support you will receive each of the benefits of the Heritage Supporter, Backer, Promoter, Champion, and Upholder along with a KOSU personal day of programming.
$1,200
Heritage Patron
With your support you will receive a signed Shan Goshorn print called Reclaiming Our Power. The exterior is woven with the language of the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA. This language recognizes the inherent right of tribes to protect Indian women.