By Auds Jenkins, Star Tribune. Spirit Island was once a prominent landmark of the downtown Minneapolis riverfront. Visitors to Minneapolis' Stone Arch Bridge often gaze at the St. Anthony Falls,…
Friends of The FallsAugust 18, 2023
How a sacred Dakota island was destroyed by Minneapolis’ industrial ambitions
By Auds Jenkins, Star Tribune. Spirit Island was once a prominent landmark of the downtown Minneapolis riverfront. Visitors to Minneapolis'…
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By Friends of the Falls | June 22, 2023 We want to wish a Happy Pride Month to all of our LGBTQAI+ and two-spirited relatives. We encourage you all to…
Friends of The FallsJune 21, 2023
By Friends of the Falls | June 1, 2023 The following is the transcript from Shelley Buck's keynote address at Dakhóta Omníčiye 2023, an annual event hosted by the Minnesota…
Friends of The FallsMay 22, 2023
By Friends of the Falls | May 18, 2023 In addition to National Native American Heritage month in November, Minnesota celebrates American Indian month throughout the month of May. There…
Friends of The FallsMay 15, 2023
By Friends of the Falls | March, 30 2023 Kjersti Duval has been a part of The Falls Initiative since its early days and currently serves as our project director.…
Friends of The FallsMarch 29, 2023
By Friends of the Falls | March, 30 2023 The site of The Falls Initiative is located on the Central Riverfront of Minneapolis. The land is adjacent to the Upper…
Friends of The FallsMarch 27, 2023
By Jessie Cohen, Scripps News. Advocates are working to transform the heart of Minneapolis' Central Riverfront into a destination honoring Indigenous history. Watch at ScrippsNews.com. This story was also aired…
Friends of The FallsMarch 3, 2023
By Amanda Wigen, Friends of the Falls | March 2, 2023 This editorial was featured in the March 2023 edition of the alley. Friends of the Falls, a non-profit working…
Friends of The FallsMarch 2, 2023