Following her historic election as the first Native American woman elected to the United States Senate, Minnesota Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan spoke with Native journalists about her victory, legislative priorities, and the importance of Indigenous representation in government. Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation, hosted a press call for Native reporters and Native-led media […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted 4-1 on November 5th to approve a conditional route permit for a petroleum pipeline reroute near Pipestone National Monument in southwestern Minnesota, despite opposition from Tribal Nations and Indigenous land protectors. The decision allows Magellan Pipeline Company, owned by ONEOK, to move a portion […]
Before a federally funded or permitted project moves forward, who gets a say in whether it could damage historic places? Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 allows Tribal Nations, preservation officials, and the public to help answer that question. It requires federal agencies to consider how their projects could affect historic […]
A recent fire at the building housing The Circle’s office has created unexpected challenges for our independent Native newspaper.
Thankfully, with the help of community members, we were able to recover our newspaper archives dating back to the 1980s. These irreplaceable records preserve decades of Native community history, cultural knowledge, and stories.
Your donation will help The Circle recover from the fire, protect our historical archives, and continue sharing Native voices for generations to come.
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Pinagigi — Thank you for helping preserve generations of Native stories.
