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,...
Cover Story
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...
Calendar
Community Calendar – June 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...
Political Matters
Political Matters – June 2024
By Mordecai Specktor
Powwow in the Parking Lot
In late May, the North Pine County News reported on the Hinckley-Finlayson High School graduation ceremony:
“Two students were...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – June 2024
By Ricey Wild
Well, the wood frogs have finally shown up and are busy snagging, plus my favorite dandelions are having a powwow in my...
Cover Story
MAIC, RLNC hold Grand Openings
By Lee Egerstrom
In back to back ceremonies at the end of April, Minnesota’s Native and political leaders gathered to celebrate the state’s cultural heritage...
Cover Story
RLNC/MAIC are lessons in economics/community building
By Lee Egerstrom
You won’t find economics in the catalog of courses offered by Red Lake Nation College (RLNC) But the community college is giving...
Cover Story
Red Lake Nation goes on sales trip to India for trade,...
By Mathew Holding Eagle/MPR
India is now the world’s most populous nation with 1.4 billion people. In April, Red Lake Incorporated looks to tap into...
Environment
Natives travel to Guatemala to learn from the Mayans
By Dan Ninham
As part of their ongoing efforts to promote and preserve indigenous languages, Dr. Mary "Fong" Hermes, a University of Minnesota professor, and...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Jack Brown is looking for college opportunities next season
By Dan Ninham
Jack Brown is a member of the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe. He is a graduating senior looking for an opportunity to...
Environment
Ojibwe Girl Scout awarded Bronze Cross Lifesaving Award
Senior Girl Scout Ilona Delaney (Miskwaa’Benaisi’Kwe, Mikanaak’Ikwe) was honored April 28 for heroically risking her own life to save her mother and grandmother from...
Calendar
Community Caledar – May 2024
Ongoing
Call for Native Artists
Native American artists, performers, and culture bearers looking to exhibit, enhance, or share their artistic talents and cultural knowledge are invited...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
By Arnie Vainio MD
(Editors note: written in 2014.)
I just got back from Atlanta, Georgia. As a board certified family practice physician I need to recertify...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – May 2024
By Ricey Wild
When I write that I’ve been through a lot recently, believe me. I don’t want to share just now what happened because...
Cover Story
MAIC set to reopen in May
By Lee Egerstrom
The Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC) has a full day of festivities planned for it grand re-opening of the center on May 1...
Cover Story
Minnesota ties to Pennsylvania prisoners combine accomplishments and disappointments
By Lee Egerstrom
The bonds between a Minnesota church and Native people with Indigenous prisoners in Pennsylvania are still under stress with both an accomplishment...
Environment
Land, treaties and the new round of Indian Wars
By Winona LaDuke
The l867 treaty was intended to provide a secure homeland for the Anishinaabe people forever. The treaty was signed by our leaders...
