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Art glorifying the conquest of Indians needs to leave state capitol
Artwork in the Minnesota State Capitol shows American Indians being “civilized,” losing land to treaties, and being defeated in battle. The art tells a...
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Nov. What's New In The Community
Tiwahe Foundation receives 1 Million grant from Northwest Area Foundation
The Northwest Area Foundation (NWAF) has awarded a $1 million Presidential Grant to the Tiwahe...
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Art glorifying the conquest of Indians needs to leave state capitol
Artwork in the Minnesota State Capitol shows American Indians being “civilized,” losing land to treaties, and being defeated in battle. The art tells a...
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Tribal Enterprise Theory: Ground up development and decision-making
Shakopee Mdewakatanton Sioux Community (SMSC) citizens and the Rahr family were logical future business partners. They’ve been living as neighbors for most of the...
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Tribal enterprise practice: balancing community needs and opportunities
When it comes to putting community development theory into practice, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska serve as useful...
The Arts
Views vary on inclusion of U.S. flag at Native cultural celebrations
Stephen Yellowhawk grew up on the powwow circuit, traveling across the United States and Canada with his family. As a young boy, this son...
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Canada and the First Nations
In the Canadian elections last month, the Liberals swept away the Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, 43, will...
Editorials
Attorney General Swanson does disservice to Minnesota
On October l6, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed an appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court in an attempt to overturn a recent MN...
Calendar
November Community Calendar
Thru Nov. 20
On Fertile Ground Exhibit
This exhibition is the second of three annual showings of Native artists, providing an overview of 45 artists...
Columnists
Nov Nickisms
I moved to Minneapolis in the Summer of 1994 after I finished my undergraduate degree at the University of South Dakota. I fell in...
Book Review
Warrior Nation: A History of the Red Lake Ojibwe
Warrior Nation: A History of the Red Lake Ojibwe
By Anton Treuer
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press (September 1, 2015)
Paperback: 288 pages
Since European settlers arrived...
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Nov Its Aint Easy
Native Business. Tch! Most Indians think everybody’s business IS their business. I think it has a lot to do with us having our land...
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The Circle Fundraiser 2015
The Circle’s Breakfast Fundraiser
The Circle board (Jim Lenfestey - Chair, Robert Albee - Vice Chair,
Celeste DeMars - Secretary, Brenda Child, Monica Flores, and...
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2015 READERS SURVEY
The Circle needs your help in deciding what direction we take in the coming years. Please fill out our READER SURVEY . We want...
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THE CIRCLE 2.0 AT 35: “STORIES AROUND THE COMMUNITY FIRE”
In 1980 The Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC) received a grant from the Dayton-Hudson Foundation (Target Foundation today) to broaden communications to serve the...
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“Multiplying” Ojibwe language at Bemidji stores, offices, schools
When tourists and other visitors stop by the Harmony Co-op food store in Bemidji, they find doodooshaaboo (milk) in the dairy case, bakwezhigan (bread)...
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Ojibwemowiin
This month’s theme is language. Ahem! “Boozhoo! Ozaawanakwadookwe indizhinikaz. Niin doodem Ma’iingan.”
There! I just introduced myself to you in my own language; Ojibwemowiin....
Education
UMD’s MTAG Program graduates move into higher positions
The Master of Tribal Administration and Governance (MTAG) program at UMD graduated its first cohort in 2013. Since then at least four MTAG graduates...
Calendar
October Events
Thru Nov. 20
On Fertile Ground Exhibit
This exhibition is the second of three annual showings of Native artists, providing an overview of 45 artists...
Columnists
Language
Language is the topic for this month, but I’m not going to talk about language preservation and demand that we learn our indigenous languages....
