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Native Lights

Leah Lemm talks to educators at SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288 about sharing Native voices in Minnesota.

Reclaiming Native Truth: https://rnt.firstnations.org/

Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing: http://www.blackbearsandblueberries.com/

Birchbark Books: https://birchbarkbooks.com/collection…

The “Sharing Gifts Through Story: Native Lights Podcast” presentation was made possible in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288.

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