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“The purchase comes as Spokane, Wash.-based Potlatch­Deltic Corp. wraps up a yearslong effort in Minnesota to sell some 300,000 acres of less-strategic company-owned forests that it said could be put to better use. It means two Minnesota tribes are closer to getting some of their land back. While the forestland is scattered across 14 counties in northern Minnesota, nearly half is within the reservation boundaries of two Ojibwe bands — the Bois Forte Band and the Leech Lake Band — who each plan to acquire the land.”

“’It is important that tribes have the opportunity to own their own significant artifacts, to tell their story and preserve their history,’ said Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Chairman Keith Anderson…, this historic artifac is now part of the permanent collection and on public exhibit at Hoċokata Ti (ho-cho-kah-tah-tee), the tribe’s cultural center in Shakopee, Minn.”

“Whether or not institutional philanthropy steps up its game, native funders are poised to be influential players in a post-pandemic world.”

“’The net zero project is a transformation opportunity for our Tribe; we can reshape our energy future,’ said Tribal Council President Shelley Buck.”

“’We all represented the BIA, but we’re pretty much employees of different tribal nations in Minnesota.’”

“’We wish for this to be a sacred place, not just for Native Americas, but for all Americans.’”

“Of the six who prevailed, half are Democrats and half Republican — a divide [U.S. Rep. Tom] Cole said would ‘absolutely be indispensable in passing anything the next two years.’”

“The Native Farm Bill Coalition formed in 2017 as a collaboration between the IAC, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, and the National Congress of American Indians. Its chief goal is to continue increasing the presence of Native agriculture in federal Farm Bill legislation.”

“The Prairie Island Indian Community near Red Wing received a wireless telecom license from the Federal Communications Commission…In Minnesota, there were three licenses granted. The other two went to the Red Lake Nation and Upper Sioux Community. These licenses can be used by tribes to connect their communities.”

“2,500 new voter registrations were filed at counties serving Leech Lake and White Earth. These were enrolled canvassers visiting their relatives, friends and fellow band members.”