Headlines 4/18/2024
This is Minnesota Native News. I’m Marie Rock. This week, Minnesota Lynx draft part Samoan, part Alaska Native Alissa Pili, the Red Lake Nation College opens its new urban site in Minneapolis; and a celebration of Donald Eubanks’ life – an Indigenous-Black community member who was a founding member of the Counter Stories program. Here’s …
Brandon Baity: Executive Director of the Indigenous Association
Brandon Baity is Anishinaabe and a descendant of the White Earth Nation. He grew up in Brooklyn Park, MN and currently lives in Moorhead, MN with his 3 children, partner, and mother-in-law. He graduated with a degree in social work from the College of Saint Scholastica in 2013. After graduation he worked as a youth …
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Mary LaGarde and Colette Lawrence: Unveiling Resurgence at The Grand Reopening of the Minneapolis American Indian Center
In this episode, we speak with Mary and Colette, two dynamic voices from the Minneapolis American Indian Center. As leaders in the community, they shed light on their roles in spearheading the center’s initiatives, particularly as they gear up for the grand re-opening celebrations starting May 1st. Mary and Colette delve into the pressing health …
Headlines 4/11/24
This week: The University of Minnesota is considering a new policy for how it conducts research with Indigenous communities, The Minnesota Indian Area Agency on Aging plans to establish new services, the building of an outdoor smudging space at Shakopee High School, and Bemidji State University establishes an online book club for Indigenous high school …
New Proposed Legislation Would Transfer Land Back to the Red Lake Nation, a Persisting Issue Since 1889
A new bill proposes to transfer state lands encompassing Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa. Although this proposal at the legislature is recent, the idea of tribal jurisdiction over the Upper area of Red Lake is a long-standing affair. This is Minnesota Native News. I’m Marie Rock. This …