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...
Columnists
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...
Cover Story
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...
Cover Story
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...
Cover Story
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...
Cover Story
“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)...
Columnists
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....
Columnists
Treaty rights today
Treaty rights today
I’ve been thinking about the upsurge in Indian activism over recent years. The sudden rise of the Idle No More movement –...
Editorials
Governor Dayton’s Sandpiper comments lack common sense foresight
It is apparent from Governor Dayton’s recent announcement (in reaction to the Minnesota House Speaker’s allegations of appellate court meddling) that he supports the...
Latest Reservation News
DNR chief: No guarantees for Mille Lacs winter walleye season
Despite Gov. Mark Dayton’s call for a walleye ice fishing season this winter at Lake Mille Lacs, it’s still not clear if the Minnesota...
Latest Reservation News
Pipestone Superintendent walks cultural tightrope
On the high prairies of Southwestern Minnesota one site, and one man, provide a textbook study of the spiritual and political complexities of America’s...
Community News
Whats New In The Community For October
Native Americans in Philanthropy Announces New CEO
Sarah Eagle Heart joined Native Americans in Philanthropy as its new Chief Executive Officer on September 2, 2015....
Calendar
Native Poet Roberta Hill reads for Literary Witness
Native Poet Roberta Hill reads for
Literary Witnesses on Monday, Sept. 21, 7pm.
On
Monday, Sept. 21 at 7pm at Plymouth Congregational Church (Nicollet Ave. at
Franklin), Literary...
Cover Story
White Earth members voice pipeline concerns
White Earth doesn’t want another oil pipeline. Some 100 people turned out to a community center on the White Earth Indian Reservation on Aug....
Latest Urban News
Legal, political actions continue to define tribal sovereignty
A series of legal actions and political events in August, stretching from Minnesota and South Dakota to Arizona and Washington State, keep defining and...
Community News
Sept What's New in The Community
Jolly named to lead Minnesota Philanthropy Partners
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Philanthropy Partners welcomed Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D. as its new president and chief...
Latest Reservation News
Runners cover 200 miles on Anishinabe Spirit Run
Sam Strong is running. He left Redby, Minn., in the Red Lake Nation on July 29 with 50 other runners. Then, he and a...
