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New rule gives tribal governments more input on water
By Dan Gunderson/MPR News
Minnesota has long collaborated with tribal governments on water quality issues. But a new federal rule could give tribes a stronger...
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MN Natives attend First USDA Indigenous food trade mission
By Lee Egerstrom
Following paths of trade that predate the European colonization of North America, Minnesotans were among a first U.S. Department of Agriculture trade...
Environment
Patriotism and Citizenship in Indian Country
By Winona LaDuke
July 2024: This is a patriotic time in the US, and I just want to stop and reflect on that for a...
Environment
Enbridge 5.0, an Orwellian hearing
By Winona LaDuke
“…They are a Canadian company taking Canadian oil from Canada to Canada through my back yard…. a company like Enbridge should not...
Environment
Jonathan Thunder’s artwork and murals grace Duluth buildings
By Dan Ninham
Jonathan Thunder’s journey as an artist started at a young age. “I was into drawing as a youth,” he said. “My high...
Environment
Prairie Island opens cannabis dispensary, the state’s first near TC
By Melissa Olson/MPR News
Tiketa Champion was on vacation with her family visiting The Lagoon, a water park at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. On...
Book Review
Rendon’s poetry teaches u s how to live forward
Review by Deborah Locke
After reading Marcie Rendon’s (White Earth Ojibwe) new book of poetry out loud in the vehicle one day, I later turned...
Book Review
Zimmermans pool their talent to create a beautiful children’s book
Review by Deborah Locke
Many of you reading this now have heard but maybe not identified a bird call so ethereal, so lovely that it...
Political Matters
Political Matters – July 2024
By Mordecai Specktor
Weed dispensary on the rez
A trip to Welch, Minnesota, is in my future. Island Peži, a cannabis dispensary operated by the Prairie...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Petersen will play for USA National 15s Hocky Team
By Dan Ninham
Jayden Petersen will be a sophomore next school year at Zimmerman High School in Minnesota. She is a descendant of the White...
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Community Calendar – July 2024
Thru July 13
AL·TER·NA·TIVE: Frank Buffalo Hyde Exhibit
AL·TER·NA·TIVE is a solo exhibition featuring a collection of paintings and sculptures from artist Frank Buffalo Hyde (Onondaga/Niimíipuu/Nez...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
We need to see the best in each other
Editors note: Written in June 2020
Difficult times. Uncertain times. How many times have we heard that in the past few months? The COVID-19 pandemic came...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – July 2024
By Ricey Wild
“Can you believe it’s almost July,”said my nurse to me while shaking her head in frustrated confusion. I replied no, I could...
Cover Story
New Indigenous Design Camp for Native youth
By Lee Egerstrom
An unusual and highly talented group of architects and designers have teamed up to start a first ever Indigenous Design Camp to...
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State agency approves loan for tribal cannabis facility over objections
By Dan Kraker/MPR News
The Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation is moving ahead with a $2.5 million loan to the Fond du...
Environment
R.D. Offutt seeks to stop WE from regulating its groundwater
By Winona LaDuke
“One thing I’ve learned the hard way is not to collect rain from the roof into my rain barrels. It turns pink,...
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Natives make headway in state symbol, school smudging and more
By Lee Egerstrom
Minnesota became a state on May 11, 1858. On this same day 166 years later, Minnesota adopted a new flag and state...
Environment
US citizenship for Natives came without voting rights in swing states
By Associated Press
Voter participation advocate Theresa Pasqual traverses the tribal community of Acoma Pueblo with a stack of sample ballots in her car and...
Environment
MHS will repatriate the ‘Mankato Hanging Rope’ to the PIIC
By Hannah Yang/MPR
The Minnesota Historical Society will repatriate a hanging rope to the Prairie Island Indian Community that was used in the hanging of...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Kaiya Sandy is an aspiring student-athlete pursuing elite senior goals
By Dan Ninham
Kaiya Sandy is a member of the North West Angle Band 33B and she’s a junior at Warroad High School. She is...
