White Buffalo Calf Named “Wakan Gli” in Yellowstone (WY) – In a celebration held near Yellowstone National Park, Native American tribes gathered to honor the birth of a rare white buffalo calf born in July. Named “Wakan Gli,” meaning “Return Sacred” in Lakota, the calf’s arrival is seen as a fulfillment of prophecy and a […]
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As Bdote Learning Center completes its sixth year of operations, the school is celebrating its first eighth grade graduating class: The 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2020! This group of eight students will be moving on to high school programs in the fall with their sights set on high school graduation as the Class of […]
By Diane Wilson Ernie Whiteman (Tei’eihi Beh’eih/Strong Old Man) was a man of many talents who will be remembered as an artist, teacher, advocate, changemaker, truthteller, and good friend, whose kindness made each person feel welcome and cared for. Ernie (born on February 10, 1947) made his journey back to the spirit world on December […]
The Circle’s annual fundraiser was held on December 13th at the All Nations Indian Church in Minneapolis. Guest speaker Marcie Rendon (White Earth Ojibwe) read from her new mystery novels, Murder on the Red River, and Girl Gone Missing. Over 80 people attended the early morning event, enjoying a delicious breakfast while listening to the […]
What a year for the MN Native Elder Games elders! This past year has been another one for the Native Elder Games history books. A 7 person Native Elder team traveled to Mankato, Minn. to compete in the MN Senior Games in August 2018. All 7 team members earned medals and qualified for the Senior […]
White Hawk wins 2019 USA Fellowship The United States Artists (USA) has announced its 2019 USA Fellows. Dyani White Hawk is one of 45 artists or collectives to receive the unrestricted $50,000 cash award. White Hawk earned an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts in […]
Rica Rivera inducted into the Youth Intervention Hall of Fame On December 7, 2018, Rica Rivera was inducted into the Youth Intervention Hall of Fame. Nominated for the Friends of Youth Leadership Award, Rica was chosen because she stood out as a leader in their field with a tireless commitment to youth. Rivera works for […]
StrongHearts Native Helpline Announces Move to the TC The StrongHearts Native Helpline, a partnered project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, is moving from Austin, Texas, to its permanent home in Eagan, Minnesota, where its national headquarters will be based. The move will take place in the winter […]
Sacred Burial Ground to Remain Closed with Limited Access for Native Americans In October, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) decided to keep the Grand Mound Historic Site closed to the general public, following the wishes of descendants of Native Americans who are buried at the sacred site. The site will be accessible to Native Americans […]
By Laura Yuen/MPR From protests to parades, Native Americans on October 8th celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day – a reclaiming of a holiday once dedicated to Christopher Columbus. Some recalled how as children, their parents offered a narrative of Columbus that was far different from what they learned in school. “He was lost. He never really […]
By Jiwon Choi/MPR Mysti Babineau, a Red Lake Ojibwe tribal member, along with her two young children and 12-year-old niece, waited in line for an hour on October 8th for the opportunity to get back to their roots. They were among the hundreds of people, mostly Native American, who came to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day […]
