In Memory of Emily Peake 1920-1995

05/23/2026

What is a powwow? Are they open to the public? What can people expect to see? Are there any protocols that should be observed at a powwow? Find out here:

Several tribal nations are celebrating the Memorial Day holiday weekend with powwows. A powwow emcee and a dancer answer some common questions for those new to attending.

05/01/2026

Celebrate the mother figures in your life at Little Earth!

We invite you to join us in celebrating at the Little Earth Resident’s Association’s Mother’s Day Powwow! This special gathering is an opportunity to honor the incredible mother figures in our lives, celebrate Native traditions, and strengthen our community. It will be a day filled with cultur...

05/01/2026

May is American Indian Month! Metro Transit has free rides to and from today's powwow, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Native American communities and allies observe American Indian Month during May, honoring contributions of Native Americans across the state. Many opportunities to celebrate are scheduled throughout the month.

04/05/2026

Wicoie Nandagikendan, an early childhood Dakota and Ojibwe immersion program, uses cultural teachings and family engagement for hands-on language learning.
Despite funding freezes and external pressures, the program has remained open, supporting young learners in their language journey.

Wicoie Nandagikendan, an early childhood Dakota and Ojibwe immersion program, uses cultural teachings and family engagement for hands-on language learning. Despite funding freezes and external pressures, the program has remained open, supporting young learners in their language journey.

04/01/2026

We're teaming up with our friends at the Native American Community Clinic to host a Community Baby Shower. ❤

Join us on Saturday, April 18 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.
1530 E. Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

There will be resources for parents, baby bundles, swag, baby moccasins, food, and more!

03/02/2026

"There are only four first language Dakota language speakers left in Minnesota, all of whom are over the age of 68 . . . there are also fewer than 1,000 Ojibwe first language speakers left in the state."

Indigenous language speakers, educators and advocates gathered last week for the fifth annual Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium with a shared goal of growing the number of native language speakers in Minnesota.

02/11/2026

The patrols grew after the detention of five Minneapolis-area men that Indigenous groups said had been racially profiled as undocumented immigrants.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

"The jingle dress and dance have provided healing for Native communities for over a hundred years in Minnesota . . . 'It's just a part of the responsibility of being a jingle dancer — is to go to where people are suffering or people are sick and they need healing to bring it'” -- Star Downwind, organizer. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16rW2S2sbQ/

01/22/2026