MPS Superintendent Speaks

January 20 was an exciting day in Minneapolis, as national leaders visited to focus on the work that we do every day to prepare...

It ain't easy being indian

When I was a little brown kid the remedy for having skinned one's knee or other abrasions was to summon a neighborhood dog and...

Fond du Lac Follies

A NOTICE to the Tuscon Unified School District. I have checked your list of banned books and cannot find any of my titles there. ...

Native Issues in the Halls of Government

Down the memory hole Arizona became notorious in 2010, with the enactment of a punitive anti-immigrant law, SB 1070 – known as the Support Our...

Dr. Annette Named CEO Of Blandin Foundation

This last December the Blandin Foundation held a banquet in honor of their new President and CEO Dr. Kathleen Annette. The arrival of Dr....

Metro State students protest lack of Native classes offered in 2012

This last December students of Metro State University held a protest rally to decry the lack of Native American Studies classes on their campus....

WHATS NEW IN THE COMMUNITY:

MAICC honors community members at 25th Anniversary dinner The Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) celebrated 25 years of service at their Annual Dinner...

Native woman to become first American Indian saint

Pope Benedict XVI, issued a decree in December 2011 saying that the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha will be among seven new saints to be canonised...

Mpls Public Schools and MUID to renew MOA

For decades, American Indians have not trusted schools, and why would they? American Indian kids went to boarding school to unlearn language and culture....

Swarm opens season with new Forward and Native American Heritage Night

From an early age, Minnesota Swarm rookie forward Corbyn Tao felt a strong connection to the sport of lacrosse. Tao, who is a member...

"First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language"

Last fall, the Twin Cities Public Television documentary First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language was awarded a MidWest Regional Emmy  Award for Artistic Excellence...

Native Issues in the Halls of Government

White Earth's gaming proposal The political dynamics of the Minnesota Vikings stadium funding debate changed in December, with the departure of Sen. Amy Koch, R-Buffalo...

Fond du Lac Follies

One thing about this holiday season that really jerked my chain (to borrow a clich?) was the Elder's Christmas Party held at the Convention...

It ain't easy being indian

Feral adj. 1a. Existing in a wild or untamed state. b. Having returned to an untamed state from domestication. 2. Of or suggestive of...

MPS Superintendent Speak Bernadeia Johnson, MPS Superintendent

This is an exciting time of year. Teachers and students are settling back in their classrooms after winter break and have important work ahead...

Letter to the Editor

Hello, My name is Victoria LaPoe and I'm Cherokee and a Ph.D. candidate at Louisiana State University. My dissertation research is on American Indian...

January_February 2012

Through 2012 Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations The Why Treaties Matter project helps establish American Indian sovereignty as an ongoing...

Susan Allen Runs For State House District 61B

Susan Allen is hoping to take newly-elected Sen. Jeff Hayden's seat in the state House District 61B, after he won a special election to...

Four new Native radio stations to hit the airwaves

Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesota  Public Radio News can be heard on MPR's statewide radio network or online. Four new radio stations are on the air...

GO RUN trains Native women to run for public office

American Indian women are ready to lead in their communities, whether it's on tribal land or on local, county and statewide levels. Over the...