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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Welcomes Buffalo Nation Back to their Homelands to Revitalize Culture
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community are reintroducing themselves to the Buffalo nation, welcoming them back to their Dakota homelands here in Minnesota. Reintroduction of buffalo enhances the prairies on tribal lands in Minnesota by promoting biodive
First Seasonal Artisan Market Held in Collaboration of All My Relations Arts and Four Sisters Farmers Market
All My Relations Art Gallery in Minneapolis was the site of a brand-new Indigenous winter arts market. (Image Description: My Relations Art Gallery entrance with a sign inviting shoppers to the Winter Artisan Fair. Photo by Chandra Colvin)
Revisiting Language Teaches Culture
This week on Minnesota Native News, we revisit a story from May 2021 about Ojibwe Language revitalization in Minnesota.Image description: Memegwesi harvesting wild rice (Courtesy of Memegwesi Sutherland)
Headlines 1/11/2024
On this weeks Headlines: a controversial Indigenous encampment for unhoused relatives was cleared in Minneapolis, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community partners with the University of Minnesota on deer research, and Indigenous people nationwide celebr
Minneapolis American Indian Center Undergoes Transformation
The Minneapolis American Indian Center renovation project enters its final stages. For the past year, the Minneapolis American Indian Center has been undergoing major renovations- Travis Zimmerman has the story.IMAGE: Architectural renderings of the compl
MN Native News: Red Wing Closes Dog Park to Preserve Dakota Burial Mounds
The City of Red Wing recently closed a dog park that stood on top of Dakota burial mounds. The move was made possible by the Prairie Island Indian Community and the Citys memorandum of understanding an unusual arrangement that lets them work together o
Headlines 12/14/2023
This week, a Bemidji resident receives an unsung hero award, several Minnesota Indigenous leaders were chosen to participate in the 2023 Native Nation Rebuilders Cohort, and Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan becomes the first Native woman to lead a na
“In Our Hands” Exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Focuses on Indigenous Photography
Announcer: This is Minnesota Native News. This week, the Minneapolis Institute of Art is currently holding an exhibition focusing on indigenous photography from the late 1890s to the present day. Reporter Chandra Colvin has the story.Chandra Colvin: In
Eagle and Condor Native Wellness Center Opens in East Saint Paul
Located inside the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, the Eagle and Condor Native Wellness Center held its Grand Opening. Offering traditional Indigenous healing modalities and a variety hand crafted self-care products, the Eagle and Condor Native Wel
A Flag That Unites Us – MN Redesigns State Flag
This is Minnesota Native News, Im Emma Needham. Last month, the State of Minnesota made a public call for submissions for new state flag and state seal designs. Travis Zimmerman has the story.Travis Zimmerman: The public submission period for a new stat