Minnesota Releases Masking Recommendations for Upcoming School Year
This week on the Minnesota Native News health report, why face coverings remain important as we navigate the delta variant, specifically in schools. Reporter Dalton Walker explains in this week’s stories
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New Initiative Hires Director and Artists Selected for Residency
A new initiative focused on enhancing reporting on violence against native women and girls in the United States has chosen a new director. And the Minnesota Historical Society announces recipients for the 2021 Native American Artist-in-Residence Program. Tara Gatewood, who is Isleta Pueblo and Dine’, will be stepping down as the regular host of Native …
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As Delta Cases Rise, Tribal Health Officials Continue to Encourage COVID Vaccination
This week on the Minnesota Native News health report, getting the word out to tribal citizens on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine remains a top priority for tribal leaders and tribal hWealth officials. Reporter Dalton Walker explains in this week’s story.
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Vern Northrup Honors the Spirit of Fire and Shares His Gift for Visual Storytelling
On Native Lights, we speak to Vern Northrup (Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe) who is a visual storyteller and a retired wildland firefighter. He shares his knowledge and cultural perspective of fire – from the spirit of fire to the practice of controlled burns.
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Fond Du Lac Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa’s Proposal To Expand Elk Population
We speak with the band’s wildlife biologist Mike Schrage for more on the repopulation effort. Here’s reporter Cole Premo.
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