SUPERENTENDENT SPEAKS
Superintendent Speaks
Dear MPS Partners and Friends,
It has been said – and I firmly believe – that education is the greatest civil rights issue of our...
Calendar
Community Calendar March 2012
Through March 17
Frank Big Bear Skull Paintings: an Homage to Fritz Scholder
Frank Big Bear's new work. Skull Paintings: an Homage to Fritz Scholder...
Cover Story
Fight to save pool about saving lives
ocal community organizers, Native American community members, and the grassroots nonprofit Minneapolis Swims are fighting to save the pool located in the Phillips Community...
Cover Story
Indian Heights Park recognized as Dakota burial site
After over two years of controversy, compromise, and research, the City of Rochester and the Rochester Park and Recreation Department have recognized Indian Heights...
The Arts
10-minute play about AIM stirs controversy in Mpls. Indian community
A 10-minute play by Navajo playwright Rhiana Yazzie was at the center of a controversy within the local Native American community. The play focuses...
Latest Urban News
Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills talks life lessons to Native students
Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills spoke on Jan. 13 to Native American youth in grades 6-12 during Native American Youth Day at Hoversten Chapel,...
Newsflash
Letter to the editor:
Response to Metro State Students Protest article in January
We at the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) very much appreciate the chance to add our perspective...
Newsflash
Letter to the editor #2
A Native student's perspective on the Metro State protest
Last month, The Circle featured an article on the front page about Metro State and a...
Calendar
February 2012
Through Feb. 24
Making New Traditions
Making New Traditions features works by 8 Native American artists from the region. Featured artists include: Keith Brave Heart, April...
SUPERENTENDENT SPEAKS
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...
Columnists
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...
Columnists
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. ...
Columnists
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...
Latest Urban News
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....
Latest Urban News
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....
Community News
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...
Latest Urban News
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...
Latest Urban News
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....
Latest Urban News
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...
