The Circle. In a virtual event on the Internet with Diver on Nov. 11, University of Minnesota President Joan Gable said, “Our goal is to form mutually beneficial partnerships, research, policies, and practices that respect tribal traditions, lan-guages, and governance.” Gabel said she’s committed to building part-
Ties to culture are vital for Native American ... - The Circle: News
Aug 3, 2018 · The hurdle to increase the population of culturally relevant foster care homes starts by meeting communities where they are. “When trying to place Native youth with family or kin, I know one of the biggest barriers is that they don’t have any family in the city or they don’t pass a background check,” Grika said.
Mpls and housing discrimination covenants | The Circle News
Apr 5, 2021 · Racial covenants on property have been illegal in Minnesota for more than 50 years but still remain on long-established mortgages and leasing contracts. Minneapolis wants to change that. The city has launched a new program to help people wipe this blight clean from their legal documents.
Aitken a team first thinker as MSU-Moorhead Women ... - The …
Feb 6, 2024 · Athena Aitken (Leech Lake Ojibwe and Hocak) has been the coach for Minnesota State University-Moorhead (MSUM) Women’s Rugby Club since 2012. The team has been competing in the Small College division for schools with female enrollment under 3500.
NIH awards $12 million grant to study how Indigenous ... - The …
Mar 5, 2024 · The NIH grant creates a new Center of Excellence that will be known as CIRCLE – short for Community Driven Indigenous Research, Cultural Strengths and Leadership to Advance Equity in Substance Use Outcomes.
MHS’s Native American Museum Fellowship seeks to change …
Mar 3, 2021 · The Minnesota Historical Society (MHS), an institution dedicated to preserving the history of Minnesota, is now accepting applications for the Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship (NAUMF), a ten-week long paid program with the aim of exposing undergraduate students to the inner workings of museums and possible career opportunities ...
Little Earth patrols work to fill safety gap after ... - The Circle: News
May 3, 2022 · During the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, members of the Little Earth Protectors, a Minneapolis neighborhood patrol, were caught between protestors and law enforcement. Two years later, residents of Little Earth are trying to improve the safety of the area, but they say trust in law enforcement is a work in progress.
New Native Theatre is Native-centered theater | The Circle News
Sep 2, 2021 · Leading up to the production, NNT has been hosting a summer workshop series focused on food sovereignty and indigenous cultural lifeways such as wild rice harvesting, fish skin tanning, and indigenous gardening practices, and even auntie life-hacks.
Dr. Wyatt new Emergency Department Director at HCMC - The …
Dec 11, 2017 · Dr. Thomas E. Wyatt (Loyal Shawnee and Quapaw Tribes of Oklahoma) became director of the Emergency Department at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in July. This marks the first time a Native American has headed a department at the large Minneapolis medical complex and makes him one of the few, if not the first Native American, to head ...
New Indigenous Design Camp for Native youth | The Circle News
Jun 6, 2024 · An unusual and highly talented group of architects and designers have teamed up to start a first ever Indigenous Design Camp to introduce their professions to Minnesota Native youth. The week long camp will begin on Monday, July 29 with morning classes at Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis followed by afternoon field trips to ...