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‘They are remembered’: Hundreds gather to honor Ojibwe who died 175 years ago

‘They are remembered’: Hundreds gather to honor Ojibwe who died 175 years ago

175 years have passed since what is now known as the Sandy Lake Tragedy, an event that unfolded during the 1850 removal of Lake Superior Ojibwe tribes by the U.S. government. For the last two decades, descendants and allies have gathered at Big Sandy Lake near McGregor in remembrance. 
by Chandra Colvin

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Woodland women bringing back Our Grandmother’s Dress

Woodland women bringing back Our Grandmother’s Dress

On the second weekend of July, four dancers dressed in velvet dresses held up by straps danced gracefully across the arena at the annual Bear River powwow, the dresses glistening and gleaming in the hot summer sun.

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Music camp sparks creativity and friendship for Native youth

Music camp sparks creativity and friendship for Native youth

Rock the Rez is a week-long music camp for Indigenous girls, two-spirit and gender diverse youth. This summer marks the first year the music camp is in Minnesota.
by Chandra Colvin

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MMIR office announces reward for tips in related investigations

MMIR office announces reward for tips in related investigations

The state’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office announced it will reward people who come forward with information in missing persons and homicide investigations.
by Melissa Olson

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Loss of public media funding a blow to tribal radio stations

Loss of public media funding a blow to tribal radio stations

Tribal radio stations across the country, including three in northern Minnesota, will lose significant dollars after Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding recission.
by Melissa Olson

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