Language Revitilization During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Brad Hagen Language revitalization is widely recognized as an essential aspect of strengthening Native nations across Turtle Island. For some, there are more immediate matters like health care and housing to worry about while for others, language is central to healing our communities. For Randy Gresczyk, language revitalization is both his passion and profession. […]
Keeping Native Elders occupied at Bii Di Gain during Covid-19 pandemic
By Eddie Chuculate (Photos by Diane Grooms) Before the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), residents at Bii Di Gain, an elderly housing complex for Native Americans on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis, stayed busy with activities like shopping, bingo or having a congregational lunch at the Gatherings Café in the Minneapolis American Indian Center in Minneapolis. But when […]