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“From June 3-6, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland will travel to Minnesota for a series of events and meetings with tribes and tribal communities.”

“The proposal instructs the commission to come up with designs that ‘accurately and respectfully reflect Minnesota’s shared history, resources, and diverse cultural communities’… Members of the commission would include three members of the public and members representing the Dakota and Ojibwe communities, among others. Appointments to the commission will be made in August.”

“Warroad…school leaders plan to follow the process for receiving an exemption…The current logo used by Warroad Public Schools was designed by an Indigenous artist and is trademarked by the school’s American Indian Parent Advisory Committee. Proceeds from the sales of merchandise with the logo are used to fund programming for Indigenous youth in the community.”

“‘The flag is a symbol of our tribal sovereignty, our government status and the history of our tribal nations. I’m honored to present it here to the City of Prior Lake and I’m honored that you will have it standing here in your council chambers for everyone to see the partnership that’s developed.’”

“When completed, it will the first Tribal College located in a major urban city in the USA.”

“The proposal to return land at the Cloquet Forestry Center and the findings of the TRUTH project could lead to stronger relations between the University and Minnesota’s Tribal Nations.”

“Every time our Northeast Clean Energy Teams visits we see and learn something new.”

“‘I was so ecstatic — so excited knowing we have the opportunity to connect our members, and the community beyond the reservation will have some good access to all of these services that folks in an urban setting take for granted.’”

“As the Minnesota Indian Education Association Conference wrapped up in Prior Lake, the Blandin Foundation announced two $150,000 grants for Anishinaabe education programs.”

“The St. Louis River, a sacred and spiritual place for Anishinaabe and Dakota people, will soon have an outdoor classroom and Indigenous ceremony space alongside it near Munger Landing in the western end of the city. A water and naming ceremony was held last week near the planned site, a project shared by the Indigenous Women’s Water Sisterhood and the City of Duluth.”