Community Calendar – August 2018
Thru Sept. 2 Every Spirit Tells a Story Chholing Taha is a Cree First Nations artist based in Anoka, MN who uses Native imagery to express both contemporary issues and Indigenous stories. Solitude and wilderness have been a loyal companion throughout her lifetime. Taha draws on symbols from tribes from the Northwest coast, where she is […]
“There There” tells contemporary urban Indian stories with ferocity and truth
There There: A novel By Tommy Orange Publisher: Knopf Publication date: June 5, 2018 Hardcover: 304 pages ——————————————— Review by Deborah Locke How did he do it? How did Tommy Orange (Cheyenne/Arapaho) pack a thousand small and large details of contemporary urban Indian life into one book? But they’re more than details! The novel, “There […]
It Ain’t Easy Being Indian – August 2018
By Ricey Wild My Unk Koon came by the other day. He walked up to my door, came in and slapped an uncovered fish filet into my left hand. He turned to leave only saying, “It’s lake trout”. So I’m standing there bemused, looking at this beautiful filet in my palm for a minute or […]
Dream of Wild Health’s entrepreneurial path to farming, education, community
By Lee Egerstrom For some, Dream of Wild Health (DWH) is viewed as an organic, indigenous food farm in Hugo, north of the Twin Cities metro area. Others see it as a food and health education group while still others see it as an engine for community building within the Twin Cities Native communities. That’s […]
Native youth poetry contest winners announced
The Native Youth Poetry Contest, a Twin Cities effort to encourage and publish the voices of young Native poets, has chosen the winners of its first contest. The contest was initiated and coordinated by Dr. Lydia Caros, former CEO and pediatrician of the Native American Community Clinic. Native American author/poet Heid Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe) […]
Political Matters: July 2018
By Mordecai Specktor The next Standing Rock Following the June 28 decision by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline project, Gov. Mark Dayton emailed a statement to the press. “Many people hold passionate views on this project,” said Dayton. “I urge everyone to express themselves peacefully. The […]
Community Calendar: June 2018
Thru Sept. 3 Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces Exhibit “Patriot Nations: Native Americans in Our Nation’s Armed Forces,” exhibit explores the stories of Native men and women in the military throughout history. Created by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, this banner exhibit shares how Native people have fought […]
Health inequities for American Indians, POC cause loss of life and dollars
By Lee Egerstrom A study by University of Minnesota researchers shows health inequities for American Indians and other minority groups are costing Minnesota businesses and the entire state economy as much as $2.26 billion each year. That dollar amount comes on top of research findings showing 766 lives could be saved annually if Minnesota eliminated […]
Native Concrete and Masonry overcomes challenges and bad timing
By Lee Egerstrom It’s hard to imagine being fast on your feet when dealing with concrete and masonry materials, but it got Charles (Charley) Minotte and his Native Concrete & Masonry Inc. through the Great Recession and moving forward during the recovery that followed. Few industries are as impacted by economic trends as construction – […]
#Not Your Princess dispels myths about Indian women
#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women by Charleyboy (Editor) and Leatherdale (Editor) Annick Press September 2017 Age Range: 12 and up Grade Level: 7-12 Paperback: 112 pages Review by Deborah Locke Once in a while a girl who is about 14 needs to be reminded that she is strong, she is beautiful, that she will […]
May 2018 American Indian Month Calendar
Thru May 18 Leah Yellowbird Art Exhibit Leah Yellowbird (First Nations Algonquin-Metis and Anishinaabe) returns with a new body of work on display. Yellowbird’s latest work is cross-dimensional, with 3-D painted animal busts, a 9-foot bear sculpture constituted by pom-poms, a collection of black velvet beadwork designs, and an impressive selection of her signature pointillist […]
Powwow Calendar May 2018
May 5 Powwow for Hope Powwow for Hope, the nation’s only known cancer awareness powwow, is a community event that honors loved ones who have battled or are fighting cancer by creating a space for healing. Proceeds benefit the American Indian Cancer Foundation’s work to eliminate cancer burdens on American Indian families throughout Indian country. […]