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Joy Harjo bends time with her poetry to honor her mother's death

Joy Harjo bends time with her poetry to honor her mother's death

In her book, “Washing my Mother’s Body,” Joy Harjo bends time with her poetry to return to what she deems an essential ritual of love and dignity to honor her mother’s passing.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesotan taps Ojibwe culture, Anishinaabe spirit to turn wood into art

Minnesotan taps Ojibwe culture, Anishinaabe spirit to turn wood into art

Donovan Dahmen creates large collages of wood at his home in Grand Portage. He sees his art as a way to share knowledge of Ojibwe culture and spirituality. “I believe the wood tells me what it wants to be,” he said.
by Dan Gunderson

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Bald eagle's new status as the official U.S. bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans

Bald eagle's new status as the official U.S. bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans

Many Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator. But this year, some are doing so with special pride after the bald eagle finally became the official U.S. bird.
by The Associated Press

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Five Native leaders tapped for Bush Foundation fellowships

Five Native leaders tapped for Bush Foundation fellowships

Five Native Americans have been selected by the Bush Foundation for its prestigious Bush Fellows program for 2025, each with plans to build and enrich their personal leadership skills while forging a vision for themselves and their communities.

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Powwow honors Native American Two-Spirit gender, spiritual identities

Powwow honors Native American Two-Spirit gender, spiritual identities

New Native Theatre held its fourth annual Two-Spirit Powwow at the Minneapolis American Indian Center on Tuesday evening. Attendees gathered for an evening of celebration, community and support.
by Chandra Colvin

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