Great-grandmother, spiritual advisor, storyteller, activist, wisdom keeper, and revered elder Mary Lyons (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe). On this week's show, we revisit our conversation from June …
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An Update on the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation (MIFPA) Act and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act
Minnesota State Capital Courtroom, following the hearing of Case A24-1296 on April 1, 2025. Photo Credit: Emma Needham. This spring, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the …
KOJB’s Anishinaabe Arts & Culture Festival, and Afro-Indigenous Author Launches Memoir in Twin Cities
Sweetgrass and Soul Food by Marique Moss, alongside the companion journal, Sweetgrass & Soul Work (Credit: Marique Moss) This week on Minnesota Native News, a recap of the 2nd Annual …
Rick Haaland: Speaking for the Animals
Rick Haaland, an animal rescuer and advocate who is the Pets for Life community outreach manager for the Leech Lake Tribal Police. Today, we’re excited to speak with Rick Haaland, an animal …




