WEBThe 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
WEBAug 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.
R.D. Offutt seeks to stop WE from regulating its groundwater
WEBJun 6, 2024 · Offutt seeks a dismissal in federal court of the tribe’s ability to protect its groundwater. On the company’s website they write, “As a family-owned and operated farm, RDO has grown crops alongside the White Earth Nation for more than 40 years and we consider the tribe to be an important neighbor”. Well maybe.
Little Earth patrols work to fill safety gap after ... - The Circle: News
WEBMay 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.
Can you tell the story of how you became a doctor ... - The Circle: …
WEBJan 6, 2023 · The Velcro straps were going over her arms and legs to secure her onto the board so they could put her into the ambulance. She could only see a little bit of the sheer magnitude of what had happened to her and the destruction the logging truck left behind.
US citizenship for Natives came without voting rights in swing states
WEBJun 6, 2024 · By Associated Press. Voter participation advocate Theresa Pasqual traverses the tribal community of Acoma Pueblo with a stack of sample ballots in her car and applications for absentee ballots, handing them out at every opportunity ahead of New Mexico’s June 4 primary.
MHS’s Native American Museum Fellowship seeks to change …
WEBMar 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 ...
St. Paul attorney in running to become UofMN’s ... - The Circle: News
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · D. Brandon Alkire, a St. Paul attorney representing various Native American and family causes, is among candidates recommended for election to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.
FDL joins tribal nations and states in suits against social media ...
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has joined other Upper Midwest tribal nations in seeking court protection for Native young people who may be harmed by an addiction to popular social media platforms.
New podcast addresses opioid abuse in tribal communities - The …
WEBJun 4, 2021 · Roe cites an MDH report that from 2010 to 2019, there was a 178% increase of opioid use in the Native American Community that resulted in abuse. Roe struggled with addiction for years, saying heroine caused at least one overdose where they needed to be brought back to life.