Book Review
Books encourage resilience and confidence when facing adversity
By Deborah Locke
Two children’s books aimed at different age groups encourage resilience and confidence when facing adversity. In each book, American Indian parents play...
Political Matters
Political Matters – October 2020
By Mordecia Specktor
Election chaos
Did you watch the Sept. 29 presidential debate? Why are people surprised that a debate involving the Orange Hitler would descend...
Health
IHB launches programs on Sexual Health and Education
By Hannah Broadbent
If you’ve been at any bus stops, light rail stations or any high-traffic area in South Minneapolis you’ve probably noticed Indian Health...
Covid-19 Pandemic
Minnesota passes COVID-19 milestones; precautions are still best line of defense
By Lee Egerstrom
As Minnesota was crossing milestones for both confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths this past week, a federal and state research project looking...
Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 is all around us; travel is still a risk
By Lee Egerstrom
Health officials are worried that the COVID-19 pandemic is picking up speed as the fall season arrives with 28 states now reporting...
Covid-19 Pandemic
A quick community-based COVID-19 Public Health Survey is coming your way
By Lee Egerstrom
The Minnesota Department of Health has launched a deeper look at how COVID-19 is impacting different communities in Minnesota to give health...
Cover Story
Task Force for MMIW created
By Hannah Broadbent
In November 2019, The Trump Administration launched the Executive Order on Establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and...
Cover Story
Fire, civil unrest and COVID-19 slows but doesn’t stop Migizi
By Lee Egerstrom
When tornado warnings sounded across parts of Hennepin County west and north of Minneapolis in mid-August, Kelly Drummer heard the roar of...
Cover Story
Twin Cities Native Americans’ safety net is short on revenues
By Tiffany Bui/MinnPost
Without the same funding as tribal nations, many organizations that serve Native Americans in the cities are facing a revenue shortfall.
Five days...
Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 puts powwow season on pause — and online
By Dan Gunderson/MPR News
When Labor Day weekend rolls around this year, Brenda Child (Red Lake Ojibwe) will miss an event that’s been a part...
Education
Education advisor Mary Beth Elhardt on Indian education
By Brad Hagen
I handed tobacco to Mary Beth Elhardt, a Cherokee woman who is an elder, mentor, and educator. “Thank you for letting me...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Verna Volker: Leading By Example With Native Women Running
By Dan Ninham
Verna Volker is from the Navajo Nation. “My clans are Tódích'íi'nii (Bitterwater) nishlíi, Hashtl'ishnii (Mud People) bashishchiin, Ta'neeszahnii (Tangle) dashicheii, and Tó'...
Political Matters
Political Matters – September 2020
By Mordecai Specktor
Minneapolis erupts, again
On Aug. 26, rumors started flying around about the cops shooting a Black man on the Nicollet Mall. In reality,...
Book Review
Children’s books teach, entertain and inspire
Review by Deborah Locke
“The First Fire: a Cherokee Story” is a children’s picture book about the introduction of fire to the animals of the...
History
Why AIM started the Heart of the Earth Survival School
By Jon Lurie/MinnPost
In 1970, the American Indian Movement (AIM) declared its intention to open a school for Native youth living in Minneapolis. AIM had...
Community News
Activist charged in toppling of Minnesota Columbus statue
By Marianne Combs/AP
A Minnesota prosecutor charged an Indigenous activist with a felony in August in the toppling of a Christopher Columbus statue on state...
Community News
McKnight Foundation names Rendon Distinguished Artist of the year
By Marianne Combs/MPR News
The McKnight Foundation has chosen author Marcie Rendon to receive its 2020 Distinguished Artist Award. The annual award recognizes a Minnesota...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Ain’t Easy Being Indian – September 2020
By Ricey Wild
My personal thing is I can find humor in anything. Especially my own trials and tribulations. But now? No. I apologize if...
Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID has everyone pondering where, and how, to start school
By Lee Egerstrom
Most Minnesota public school districts have explained to parents and students how they plan to start the new school year in September...
Covid-19 Pandemic
Minnesota guidance for re-opening, starting businesses to counter Native unemployment
By Lee Egerstrom
There has been a partial recovery from the massive unemployment that followed the closing of businesses and industries this spring when the...
