By Owámniyomni Okhódayapi | March 21, 2024 Many Indigenous cultures around the world, including the Dakota people, placed women at the center of familial and societal structures, with lineage, power…
By Owámniyomni Okhódayapi | March 7, 2024 Grave robbing, desecration, and scavenger hunts - oh my! Recent events have brought to light continued affronts to Native American culture, values, and…
Owámniyomni Okhódayapi endorses Mississippi River Restoration & Resilience Initiative in the 118th Congress MINNEAPOLIS (February 7, 2024) -- Central to the work of Owámniyomni Okhódayapi is an understanding and respect…
By Owámniyomni Okhódayapi | February 8, 2024 Dakota people, historically hunters and gatherers, sustained themselves through a rich and versatile diet long before European colonization altered their culinary landscape. But…
By Owámniyomni Okhódayapi | January 18, 2024 As we experience the frigid winter temperatures that come with living in Minnesota, it’s hard to imagine what winter life would look like…
By Mathew Holding Eagle III, MPR News The Twin Cities are at the epicenter of a dynamic shift in the world of land stewardship and restoration work. Leading the charge…
By Andrea Salcedo and Nick Parker, Washington Post Minnesota unveiled its new flag design Tuesday in an effort to replace one with a seal that some Native Americans deemed offensive.…
By Xena Goldman | December, 19 2023 Xena Goldman (she/her) is a painter, illustrator, muralist, comic artist and educator. In her work, she explores how we move through the modern…