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...
Cover Story
SCOTUS Upholds ICWA, But Allows Discrimination
By Lee Egerstrom
Native sovereign rights and families scored a big victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in June with ICWA being upheld, but the celebration...
Cover Story
Sioux Chef wins Julia Child Award, opens new Indigenous food lab
By Lee Egerstrom
Sean Sherman, the well-known Native American chef, author and culinary entrepreneur active in promoting Indigenous foods, is receiving another prestigious award –...
Environment
SMSC brings waste management down to earth
By Lee Egerstrom
Minnesota’s state and federal leaders joined with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in late June to break ground for a new organics...
Calendar
Community Calendar – July 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 Board...
Environment
Sesame Street’s Elmo spotted at baby celebration at Leech Lake
By Dan Ninham
Elmo from Sesame Street joined tribal leaders and elders welcoming the newest members of the Leech Lake Reservation and other Native communities...
Cover Story
Ponemah pet clinic part of campaign for more Indigenous veterinarians
By Mathew Holding Eagle III / MPR News
In the gymnasium of the Ponemah Elementary School veterinarian Raye Taylor is hard at work. She’s visiting with...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Campers attend Grace White & Ben Strong Basketball Camp
By Dan Ninham
Two highly acclaimed former basketball players and Red Lake Band of Ojibwe tribal members came home to lead a summer basketball camp....
Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan
Key legislative victories from this past session
By Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
Boozhoo! I hope you all have had a chance to enjoy this beautiful summer weather. Here in Mni Sota Makoce,...
Political Matters
Political Matters – July 2023
By Mordecai Specktor
Army Corps blocks NorthMet mine
In early June, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revoked a permit for the NorthMet copper-nickel mine in...
Profiles: Native Americans in Sports
Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup champion Whitecloud has MN fans
By Dan Ninham
Recent Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud played two seasons at NCAA DI Bemidji State University. He left a...
Arnie Vainio MD - Health
Did my grandfather vote?
By Arne Vainio
My Ojibwe grandfather was taken from his family when he was young and was put into a boarding school. I don’t have...
