Urban Native Collective

05/28/2026

04/21/2026

We wear red to remember.

Join us at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center as we honor our missing and lost relatives through the power of art and community. Our red dress exhibition and vigil will be a time for reflection, storytelling, and collective healing. All are welcome.

Opening Event:

When: Monday, May 4th | 6:00 PM

Where: 3412 Clifton Ave (3rd Floor & Rooftop)

What: An evening of community, song, and remembrance.

The exhibition will be on display from May 4th–8th. Let’s ensure their stories are never forgotten.

04/17/2026

What's happening in the Marianas?

Super Typhoon Sinlaku recently tore through the Northern Mariana Islands with 160+ mph winds, leaving homes roofless and thousands in emergency shelters.

But this isn't just a "natural disaster" —it's a direct result of a global climate crisis hitting island nations first and hardest.

To the Indigenous communities of the Marianas, this storm is a "disturbed breath," a rupture in the sacred balance of the islands. We cannot rely on the same colonial systems that failed to protect the land to now fix it.

How to help:
Move from Charity to Solidarity: Support mutual aid efforts that are already on the ground.

Prioritize Sovereignty: Real resilience comes from Indigenous land stewardship and traditional knowledge.

Take Action: Support culturally grounded relief funds.

This is a time for reciprocity, not "savior" models. Let's stand with the Marianas as they heal the land and the community.

03/08/2026

Today we honor Indigenous women, the heartbeat of our community’s wellness.

Wellness in food grown in healthy soil.
Wellness in beading, weaving, art, writing.
Wellness in civic participation and land stewardship.
Wellness in mental health support rooted in culture and belonging.

Indigenous women understand a truth the world often forgets: health is collective, and at Urban Native Collective, Indigenous women lead this work every day. Through hiking groups, yoga, gardening, land stewardship, civic engagement, and culturally-rooted mental health support, women are weaving a safety net of belonging.

If you believe in community-led healing, it’s time to uplift the matriarchs making it a reality!

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01/26/2026

‼️‼️‼️EMERGENCY ALERT — LIVES ARE AT RISK RIGHT NOW‼️‼️‼️

This morning, federal immigration enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis. This is not an isolated incident. This is the escalation of a federal operation that is turning our city into a war zone and putting community members, legal observers, and protectors directly in the line of fire.

Our people are on the streets right now—documenting, observing, de-escalating, and protecting one another as ICE continues aggressive and violent actions. They are facing extreme cold, chemical agents, physical force, and lethal weapons.

We are urgently supplying everyone standing up to ICE with protective gear and survival supplies. We need immediate community support.

CRITICAL DONATION NEEDS — NEEDED NOW

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• ANSI-rated impact goggles (sealed preferred)
• Gas masks / full-face respirators
• P100 filters and N95/P100 combo filters
• Individually packaged N95 masks
• Hard hats / bump helmets
• Single-use eye wash solution

Legal Observer & Safety Gear:
• High-visibility legal observer vests
• Bright armbands / identifiers
• Waterproof notebooks, clipboards
• Sharpies and pens
• Portable phone chargers / power banks

Cold Weather Survival Gear:
• Heavy-duty hand warmers
• Thermal wool socks
• Insulated gloves / mittens
• Hats, balaclavas, neck gaiters
• Insulated jackets and snow pants
• Waterproof winter boots (new or gently used)
• Thermal / emergency blankets

First Aid & Street Medical Supplies:
• Trauma bandages
• Gauze pads and rolls
• Saline solution
• Burn cream
• Nitrile gloves
• Compact first-aid kits

Transportation & Logistics:
• Gas cards (any amount)
• Transit cards
• Monetary donations for rapid supply replacement

DROP-OFF LOCATION (ACTIVE NOW):
📍 Powwow Grounds — Franklin Ave & 14th St, Minneapolis

01/22/2026

The Powwow Grounds Coffee shop is at center of the fight against ICE

01/12/2026

Over the past year, UNC has been working to ensure the health and wellness of all our Indigenous relatives. While attacks on those Native to this land are not new to us, it has been necessary for our collective to focus even more intently on ensuring the security and wellbeing of our community, friends, and neighbors.

As Native People, we continue to face the same colonial violence which has attacked our communities and Nations for over 500 years.

Despite this, we have always fought to dig deeper into our People, ways, and land. The deeper our roots grow, the higher we rise. This year proved what we’ve always known. When we tend to the ground beneath us, when we gather intentionally, when we refuse to be moved, everything else becomes possible.

01/10/2026

Native American community members report increased ICE presence, fears of racial profiling

12/29/2025

Grateful for our community that came together at the end of the year to plant seeds for our future. 🌱
Here’s to many more gatherings in 2026!

12/20/2025

Our community space experienced damage due to a plumbing issue in the unit above us, today. Thankfully, no one was harmed.

We are deeply grateful to the Northside community members who showed up immediately to help contain the situation and care for the space. That care means everything to us.

We were already closed in observance of the Winter Solstice, and we will remain closed while repairs are assessed and completed. We will share updates as needed.

Thank you for holding this space with us. If you feel inclined to send support, feel free to use our donation link in our bio.

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