Ruth Buffalo: Empowering Indigenous Communities as the new CEO of MIWRC
Ruth Buffalo is a citizen of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation and a descendant of the Chiricahua Apache. She has served on advisory councils focused on women’s health, women’s leadership development and local food systems. She is board President for the National Native Boarding School Healing Coalition. She is also the former board president of …
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Boundaries, Community, and Health
In this insightful episode, Susan and Briana open up about their personal journeys and experiences with boundary-setting. Through the lens of their respective podcast series Remembering Resilience, they delve into the profound significance of boundaries not only with oneself but within American Indian communities at large. They offer invaluable perspectives on cultural nuances and illuminate …
Adrienne Benjamin Wins Shoe Design Contest
Adrienne Benjamin, a fashion designer from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, won the SRGN Academy shoe design contest. Adrienne Benjamin, a fashion designer from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, won a prestigious shoe design competition in Los Angeles. Reporter Travis Zimmerman has more about the contest. Travis Zimmerman: Adrienne Benjamin is well known …
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center Welcomes New CEO
This week, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resources Center (MIWRC) welcomed Ruth Anna Buffalo, the organization’s new CEO. This week, after an extensive search, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center welcomed its new CEO, Ruth Ann Buffalo. Reporter Chandra Colvin has the story. Chandra Colvin: On March 7th, the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, otherwise known …
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Willard Malebear Jr.: Forging Positive Impacts for Community Through Tattoos, Non-profits, and Resilience
Willard Malebear Jr. is a Lakota artist who is the CEO and owner of Unified Theory Collective, he is also the Executive Chairman of Art Shelf. Both organizations are heavily geared toward infusing creativity and getting art supplies out to the community. Willard is an experienced painter and tattoo artist who found a way to …