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Fond du Lac Follies
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Mark Charles is the son of a Navajo friend who served in the same grunt outfits as me when we were young Marines. We...
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: DECEMBER 2102
Dec. 4
Native Authors Breakfast With Heid Erdrich and Brenda Child
A Native Authors Breakfast Fundraiser For The Circle. Heid E. Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe) is...
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It ain’t easy being indian
From the cozy nest on my sofa I watched national and local newscasts in growing horror about Black Friday retail sales. I felt sick....
Cover Story
Controlling Cold Water Springs
Coldwater Spring, an important spiritual, cultural, and historical place to many Dakota, continues to be the site of controversy surrounding Indigenous treaty rights, federal...
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Bii Di Gain Dash Anwebi (Come In And Rest) opens its...
The American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC), in partnership with CommonBond Communities, has completed the Bii Di Gain Dash Anwebi (Come in and rest)...
Community News
WHATS NEW IN THE COMMUNITY:
All Native Musical offers uplifting tour of end of the world
New Native Theatre performs the first all Native American musical to In the...
Latest Urban News
Native voters will experience greater barriers under proposed Voter ID Amendment
On November 6, Minnesotans will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for many important decisions. One decision that is most important to American...
Latest Urban News
Russell Means – a hero moves on
He was a hero. Make no mistake about it. And, his death in late October, is a great loss to America, not just Indians,...
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Political Matters: Native Issues in the Halls of Government
Minnesota's wolf hunt
In late October, the hunting and trapping of wolves is underway in Wisconsin; and Minnesota hunters will start shooting wolves on Nov....
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Fond du Lac Follies
I was 19 years old. I had been in the United States Marine Corps for a little over a year. I was a boot....
Columnists
It ain't easy being indian
This year the ungrateful, murderous pilgrims of yore will not be in my column. Yooz are welcome.
Personally I like the Thanksgiving holiday, just...
SUPERENTENDENT SPEAKS
MPS Superintendent Speaks
Dear MPS Partners and Friends,
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is deeply grateful for and humbled by the overwhelming support that the citizens of Minneapolis have...
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Community calendar November 2012
Nov. 1 - 30
Leech Lake Tribal College Native American Heritage
The Leech Lake Tribal College will be hosting a variety of events throughout November to...
Passing On
Leonard (Robin) Alvin Stately Jr. Wiimitigoozens “little frenchman”
September 22, 1952 - October 15, 2012.
Leonard (Robin) Alvin Stately Jr. Wiimitigoozens, age 60, of Redby, Minnesota journeyed to the Spirit World on Monday,...
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MN VOICES | Robert Albee, diabetes activist
November 08, 2012
Robert Albee is a retired school teacher and Minneapolis resident who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1995. I met Albee...
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Peggy Flanagan's health care reform question: "Is my mom going to...
November 01, 2012
For 33-year-old Peggy Flanagan, health care policy is "super personal." About a decade ago, Flanagan’s mom had to go on social security disability...
Cover Story
Little Earth Launches Homeownership Initiative
After years of dreaming, planning and collaborating with partners throughout the city and state, Little Earth of United Tribes (Little Earth) has launched its...
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Canoe stolen from canoe sharing program in Mpls Indian community
A canoe that was part of a Native community canoe-loaning program was stolen this summer. The canoe was owned by Jon Lurie, an English...
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WHAT'S NEW IN THE COMMUNITY
Dream of Wild Health Awards First Native Youth Scholarship
The Dream of Wild Health farm awarded the inaugural Sally Auger Rising Star Youth Scholarship at...
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Getting Out The Native Vote
Native Vote Launches National Grass-roots Media Campaign
The National Congress of American Indians launched a national grassroots media campaign in September...