The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is facing multiple federal lawsuits that raise a larger question: How much authority does a tribal nation have to govern and protect its reservation and natural resources? In April 2026, Wisconsin sued the tribe after it passed resolutions restricting non-member fishing for walleye and muskellunge on 19 […]
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The Indian Health Board of Minneapolis (IHB) celebrated Native Youth Day on August 4th, welcoming families from across the Twin Cities for a day focused on health, culture, and community before the start of the school year. Founded in 1971, the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis has served the urban Native community for more than […]
ST. PAUL, Minn., – Craig and Flanagan Debate Key Issues Ahead of DFL U.S. Senate Primary Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan met for an MPR News debate on July 27, discussing their priorities for Minnesota ahead of the August 11 DFL primary election. The candidates discussed abolishing or restructuring ICE, healthcare […]
We’re excited to announce the release of the Summer 2026 issue of The Circle! This issue explores the theme of Resilience & Resistance – two ideas deeply rooted in Indigenous history and reflected in our communities every day. Resilience is found in preserving our languages, cultures, traditions, and ways of life. Resistance takes many forms, from […]
Federal Cuts Could Silence Rural MN Radio Stations CALLAWAY, Minn – A proposed $1.1 billion cut to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could silence Niijii Radio on the White Earth Reservation and dozens of other rural Minnesota stations that rely on federal support. Niijii Radio, known as KKWE, depends on CPB funding for half its […]
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 […]
Report finds little progress reducing violence against Native American women By Dan Gunderson/MPR News report released May 17 by Amnesty International USA finds little progress has been made in reducing the rate of sexual violence against Native American women since an earlier report in 2007. “At least 56 percent of Native women have experienced sexual […]
Water Protectors Keep Up Pressure on Line 3 Funders in Duluth (Duluth, MN) On March 31st, Water Protectors marched through downtown Duluth to call out Wells Fargo’s investments in Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline. Two people chained themselves to the front doors of the bank, shutting down the branch for nearly an hour. This is the […]
Jim Denomie receives 2019 McKnight Foundation Distinguished Artist Award Jim Denomie has received the 2019 McKnight Foundation Distinguished Artist Award. This honor, given annually to one Minnesota-based artist, includes a significant financial gift to support ongoing artistic endeavors. The McKnight Foundation has selected visual artist Jim Denomie to receive the 2019 Distinguished Artist Award, a […]
Vacant lot becomes outdoor classroom and garden A vacant lot at Takoda Prep, the alternative high school at American Indian OIC in south Minneapolis, has been converted into an outdoor classroom and pollinator garden by students in the summer school program. Takoda Prep is housed and operated by AIOIC, 1845 E. Franklin Ave. in the […]
LEECH LAKE RECEIVES $3.3M FOR TRIBAL VETERANS CEMETERY CASS LAKE, MN – The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration announced in September that it has awarded the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe a $3.3M grant for construction of the Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The grant will fund the construction of […]
