Minneapolis American Indian Center

06/12/2026

Check out the plant relatives in bloom around the Minneapolis American Indian Center. ✨🌿

Photo 1: Butterfly Milkweed
Photo 2: Coreopsis
Photo 3: Yarrow
Photo 4: Prairie Clover

Photos by Operations Manager Andy Newton

06/12/2026

📍 Protecting Pipestone: Community Briefing & Public Comment Workshop
Pipestone has been a sacred place for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial; a place of prayer, ceremony, and connection. Today, this sacred place faces renewed threats from the proposed Magellan pipeline reroute, and community voices are needed now more than ever to deny any permit and protect Pipestone.
Join Indigenous Protector Movement, Brave Heart Society, and Indigenous Environmental Network for an afternoon of learning, discussion, and action. We will explore the cultural, spiritual, historical, ecological, and geological significance of Pipestone, hear updates on the current permit process, and discuss why this moment is so important.
After the presentations, volunteers will be available to help community members submit comments to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission before the public comment period closes.
🗓 June 22 | 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Minneapolis American Indian Center
Whether you're already involved or just learning about Pipestone for the first time, we invite you to join us, ask questions, and stand up for one of the most sacred places on this continent.
No pipeline. No reroute. Protect Pipestone.

06/12/2026

Free American Sign Language (ASL) classes available @ the center! ❤️

First class is next Monday, June 15, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Come learn from Cindi Martin and practice ASL. No experience needed.

Hello Relatives, we've got something new for you here at the Minneapolis American Indian Center!

Starting next Monday, Cindi Martin will be teaching American Sign Language (ASL) grounded in Indigenous knowledge. Details below.

When:
Monday June 15, 22, 29
Thursday June 18, 25
Tuesday June 30

Time:
5pm-7pm

Location:
Niibi Hall

No experience required. All are welcome!

"This course provides instruction in American Sign Language (ASL) and Re‑Indigenizing Sign Language practices, designed especially for Native communities. Cindi's teaching approach centers on cultural safety, Indigenous knowledge, and the lived experience of navigating both the Deaf community and Native community. Students will learn ASL structure, visual communication skills, and the cultural foundations of Indigenous sign systems that existed long before ASL. The goal is to strengthen communication access, restore cultural knowledge, and support Native Deaf visibility and sovereignty."

06/11/2026

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🗣️ Warrior Up - Group Fitness Class🏋 led by Joe Regguinti 💪

WE ARE BACK
These classes are open to all and take place every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis American Indian Center Gymnasium.
Come join us as we get in shape together as a community!

❗️Important❗️
- EVERYONE is required to be registered for the Native FAN program to participate. Please bring a form of identification for data purposes.

06/10/2026

🍓 June Drum and Dance Flyer 🍓
Aaniin, Haŋ, Hau,

🩰Rock your Mocs Wednesdays
⏰ Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
📆Date: Wednesday, June 3, 10, 17, 24
📍Location: Minneapolis American Indian Center 1530 East
Franklin Ave MN, 55404

🍓Free and open to everyone!
ALL DANCERS AND DRUMS WELCOME
Spot dances, giveaways, and multiple family-friendly games to win prizes.

🍓There is zero tolerance for anyone under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Please report concerns to staff.

06/10/2026

Four Winds Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. on the riverfront side of Owamni in downtown Minneapolis.
Address: 420 1st St. South
Minneapolis, MN 55401

We stretch and smudge together before our run, and the distance and route varies each week, but we often run between 3 – 6 miles.

Questions contact info on flyer

06/10/2026

Did you know you can host events in the heart of the Twin Cities urban Native community?

The Minneapolis American Indian Center has a variety of newly renovated spaces available for events and meetings.

Groups have hosted powwows, conferences, community meetings, concerts, plays, and much more in our building. We'd love to help figure out how our spaces can fit your needs.

Check out our rentable rooms and submit an inquiry: https://www.maicnet.org/rent-a-space-in-the-minneapolis-american-indian-center/

06/09/2026

☀️Auntie's Pickleball Flyer 🏓
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When: Every Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Auntie's Pickleball Night is a special event dedicated to self-proclaimed Aunties of all ages!
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Step onto the court and into your wellness journey with your community by your side 💪🏽🏓
Move your body, connect with your people, and grow stronger together.
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Please share, spread the word, and invite your fellow Aunties!

06/09/2026

Hey Minnesota Chippewa Tribe members -- it's Tribal Election Day!! Get out and vote and have your voice heard! Polls are open until 8:00 p.m.

Bois Forte and White Earth voting is taking place here at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.

Celebrate the occasion at the Tribal Election Block Party in the NACDI (Native American Community Development Institute) parking lot. There's voting info, snacks, cool T-shirts, and more!

NACDI address: 1414 East Franklin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404

06/08/2026

Celebrate Pride Month at the 5th Annual Two Spirit Powwow! 🌈✨

The powwow is presented by New Native Theatre.

When: Tuesday, June 23
Registration: 3:00 p.m.
Feast: 4:00 p.m.
Grand Entry: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Minneapolis American Indian Center
1530 E. Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Comment below and tag someone you want to attend the powwow with. ❤