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“Child development, leadership, democracy and culture are the core of the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative that will soon make its debut at the Red Lake and White Earth Nations come March.”

“Šišókaduta said the names are today a source of pride — rather than resentment — for many Native people.‘ It shows that we were here and that we’re still here.’”

“Recognizing Minnesota’s connection to the Indigenous people who lived here well before settlers came is key to understanding our heritage more completely. Recent efforts to educate about Native Americans’ ties to the land are another step in the right direction to accomplishing that feat.”

“Water quality monitoring of Mille Lacs Lake and its surrounding watershed is ongoing with water sample collection pursued annually by the Mille Lacs Band Department of Natural Resources and carried out on a 10-year cycle by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.”

“By bringing energy independence to White Earth, tribal members will see tremendous improvements in their communities.”

“Johnny Johnson is the new president of the Tribal Council. ‘I welcome this opportunity in representing these next two years as your president…Also Wopidatanka to all tribal government employees including Dakota station and Treasure Island employees for your continually support and a job well done during an unbelievable pandemic,’ Johnson said.”

“The trail has a special focus on the Dakota people who dwelled in the area, establishing the summer village of Tiŋta-otoŋwe — which varied locations slightly over time — on the riverbank each year. The area is still sacred to the community. Another zone will home in on Dakota agricultural practices and share information about indigenous food practices…The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is acting as a cultural consultant on the project, said SMSC Chairman Keith Anderson.”

“Northern Minnesota tribes have expanded their investments and roles in providing food security for their communities and in providing education and training for skilled 21st century jobs for the future. In a flurry of activity announced in November and late October, tribal business leaders stressed these actions provide security for local, sustainable foods as well as security for jobs in their communities.”

“Northern Minnesota tribes have expanded their investments and roles in providing food security for their communities and in providing education and training for skilled 21st century jobs for the future. In a flurry of activity announced in November and late October, tribal business leaders stressed these actions provide security for local, sustainable foods as well as security for jobs in their communities.”

“A survey commissioned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community…shows supermajorities in all demographic groups in the state of Minnesota support increasing education about tribes and Indigenous people in the state’s public schools.”