National Briefs: June 2014

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN FEDERAL JUDGE CONFIRMED BY SENATE WASHINGTON, DC – Hopi citizen Diane Humetewa made history on May 14 when the United...

An Open Letter About “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” in Minneapolis

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }  Does Minnesota know itself well enough to responsibly produce a show like “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson?” The title makes the play sound like...

Adaptive Action Laboratory: Getting Unstuck at St. Catherine University

Adaptive Action Laboratory: Getting Unstuck Wednesday, June 25, 2014 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Cost: $ 289/person Adaptive Action Laboratory is a new mode of support for teams facing...

Minneapolis Recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in;  Marking a milestone in tribal relations, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on April 25 to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day on the second...

Minneapolis State of the City Addresses Native Issues

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } For the first time in the history of the city, Mayor Betsy Hodges selected the Minneapolis American Indian Center as the site...

Jourdain Seeks to Be A Voice for Native Students

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in;  Raising the profile on Native American student issues and accountability are the top priorities for Ira Jourdain in his bid for the Minneapolis...

National Briefs: May 2014

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } NCAI CONDEMNS STERLING, LINKS RACIST MASCOT WASHINGTON – Leading up to Donald Sterling's lifetime ban from the NBA for racist remarks, the National Congress...

Regional and Local Briefs: May 2014

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } MINNESOTA SEIZES TRIBE'S CIGARETTE SHIPMENT WALKER, Minn. – On April 18, agents from the Minnesota Department of Revenue intercepted and seized a shipment of...

What's New In The Community: May 2014

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } AAUW Honors Ayn Dah Yung Center (Photo by Verylnn Agrimonti) Deb Foster, executive director of Ain Dah Yung Center, accepted a generous donation from AAUW...

Peter Matthiesson, Author of "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse" Passes...

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } “… For all those who honor and defend those people who still seek in the wisdom of the Indian way…”, Peter Mattheisson, from...

Letter to the Editor: Dayton Missed Opportunity

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } To the Editor, A recent article in the Star Tribune reported that a group of politicians from northeastern Minnesota visited Gov. Dayton's office,...

Passing On: Daniel James Amos, 1988-2014

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Daniel James Amos Nov. 16, 1988 – April 18, 2014 Daniel James Amos, 25 years young, of Big Coulee, S.D. journeyed to the spirit world with...

Fond du Lac Follies

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }The time to harvest maple sap came and we were ready. By we, I mean the crew, son Joe, son Aaron,...

It Ain't Easy Being Indian

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }Woke up this morning, turned on the news and watched the story about the Sterling guy (owner of the LA Clippers) who...

Political Matters: Indigenous Peoples Day in Minneapolis

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } "In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety Two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. But everything else in the childhood rhyme, Ignores the historic details and genocide." —...

May 2014 Calendar

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Celebrate American Indian Month 2014! May 3 American Indian Cancer Foundation's Third Annual Powwow for Hope This special powwow is a fundraiser to support cancer education...

Week of April 6 2014 Calendar

April 9 deadline Construction Trade Training Summit Academy OIC is accepting applications for construction jobs for the new football stadium and for free construction trade training. Training for pipefitters, plumbers, ironworkers...

Playwright Explores Identity Through Family

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in;  “In a World Created by a Drunken God” made its United States premiere at Mixed Blood Theater's “Seconds: A Festival of Readings” on...

Indigenous Peoples Day Set for Minneapolis Vote

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Columbus Day in Minneapolis may soon be celebrated as Indigenous Peoples Day if a coalition of advocates, city leaders and organizations can...

PHOTO ESSAY: Ain Dah Yung's Cherish the Children Pow Wow

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Ain Dah Yung Center's 16th Annual Cherish the Children Traditional Pow Wow was held March 15-16 at...