News
Native group to digitize Quaker-run Indian boarding school pages
By AP
A coalition advocating for Native American people traumatized by an oppressive system of boarding schools for Native youths plans to digitize 20,000 archival...
Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan
Happy back-to-school month!
By Lt Governor Peggy Flanagan
Boozhoo, and happy back-to-school month! A sure sign of summer coming to an end is our Great Minnesota Get Together...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Nakomis Mitchell is the NAIG’23 golf silver medalist
By Dan Ninham
Nakomis Mitchell’s Indian name is Gitigiigwanikwe, meaning Spotted Feather Woman. Mitchell is enrolled with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
Mitchell played on...
Passing On
Walking On – Joanne Rae Whiterabbit
Joanne Rae Whiterabbit
August 30, 1963 - August 27, 2023
Joanne Rae Whiterabbit, age 59, of Hudson, WI passed away on August 27, 2023, at her...
Political Matters
Political Matters – September 2023
By Mordecai Specktor
Native issues on film
When I’m not watching “Reservation Dogs” and “Dark Winds,” I watch Native documentaries on cutting-edge issues. (Maybe this...
Calendar
Community Calendar – September 2023
ONGOING
American Indian Group Prenatal
Expecting American Indian moms, come join us for a culturally focused prenatal care and education group at the Indian Health...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
I want you to remember me
By Arne Vainio, MD
I was looking for an old truck someone had told me about and I thought I had the right place. She...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – September 2023
By Ricey Wild
Mercury retrograde is in full effect until the 15th of this month. I have experienced it many times now, with my debit...
Cover Story
Indian ed receives lots of attention and funding
By Lee Egerstrom
Minnesota schools are about to reopen for another school year but it won’t just be “same old, same old” for many Native...
Cover Story
Indian Education teacher and coach Dr. Will Antell honored
By Lee Egerstrom
Good teacher. Good coach. Good person. Accolades poured forth as people celebrated the life and accomplishments of Dr. Will Antell on July...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Team Mnisota 19U and 16U boys’ basketball earn silver medals
By Dan Ninham
Team Mnisota 16U boys were silver medalists at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax, Nova Scotia. David Olson-Iverson was the...
Cover Story
The Indigenous hemp and cannabis cooperative – growing dreams
By Winona LaDuke
This August, The Red Lake Ojibwe Tribe will lead the Native nations with their cannabis dispensary, something a lot of people will...
Environment
How, when, where you’ll be able to get recreational weed
By Grace Birnstengel / MPR News
Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in under two weeks. Beginning Aug. 1, people 21 and older can possess,...
Environment
Important changes to voter access
By Let People Vote - ACLU People Power
This year brought important changes to Minnesota election law, bringing good news for young voters, people voting...
Environment
Khayman Goodsky’s new film has an all indigenous crew
By Dan Ninham
Khayman Goodsky is an aspiring short film producer. The Bois Forte Ojibwe member is currently working on a new film as a...
Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan
Our budget invests in Minnesotans at all phases of life
By Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan
Boozhoo! I can’t believe fall is just around the corner. I have had a busy summer traveling the state to...
Political Matters
Political Matters – August 2023
By Mordecai Specktor
FBIs vs. AIM
The criminal indictments of former Pres. Trump are stacking up. In response to efforts to hold Trump accountable for his...
Calendar
Community Calendar – August 2023
ONGOING
American Indian Group Prenatal
Expecting American Indian moms, come join us for a culturally focused prenatal care and education group at the Indian Health...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
Please remember him for me
By Arne Vainio, MD
“I don’t have the friends I thought I had. My family doesn’t understand me. I was told I should only grieve...
It Ain't Easy Being Indian
It Aint Easy Being Indian – August 2023
By Ricey Wild
How can it possibly be August? I feel like this year has just begun and here it is half over and looking...
