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“The University has begun consultations with 28 Native American tribes that are, or are likely to be, affiliated with the Mimbres objects. The Mimbres Collection includes Native American funerary objects like stone tools, arrowheads, beads and pottery that belonged to the Mimbres people who resided in the southwest U.S.”

Genetic patenting of heirloom crops is a major concern for many Indigenous growers. For years the White Earth Land Recovery Project in Minnesota has fought the agricultural giant Monsanto for exploiting varieties of its corn and the University of Minnesota over the patenting and genetic engineering of wild rice, a crop sacred to the Anishinaabe tribes.”

After 22 years of progress, the Red Lake Nation’s first radio station finally opened its doors last week to serve the Red Lake Nation and surrounding communities.

“Later this month, prolific and lifelong artist Steven Premo (Mille Lacs Band of the Ojibwe) is getting his debut solo exhibit in the Twin Cities.”

“The Mille Lacs Band launched an effort to bolster the teaching of Ojibwe and provide more resources for learning the language. That included working with the Minnesota Historical Society Press to publish several monolingual books exclusively in the Ojibwe language. They capture stories told by elders and illustrated by local artists.”

“‘I have always been a team player on the tribal council and I would love to be given the opportunity to continue to work for you for another four years,’ Seki wrote in a letter announcing his reelection bid.”

“The Curious Minnesota podcast talks with professor Anton Treuer about the ancient human history of Minnesota.”

“The program comes as an indication of strengthening relationships between the University and tribal nations but some argue that the program’s eligibility criteria should extend to more students.”

“The Fond du Lac Reservation Business Committee on Thursday posted to its Facebook page that it had approved a mask mandate at the establishments along with Fond du Lac Gas and Grocery…This decision follows a similar mandate issued for the City of Cloquet yesterday that will be in effect for the next 30 days.”

“The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe hereby announces that a Regular Election will be held on June 14, 2022.”