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Snow sculptures share Indigenous stories at Minneapolis parks this winter

Snow sculptures share Indigenous stories at Minneapolis parks this winter

All-female Indigenous snow carving team, Team Kwe, has begun work on a public art installation at four riverfront parks near downtown Minneapolis. The snow sculptures represent the four seasons and share Ojibwe stories with parkgoers. 
by Chandra Colvin

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Mille Lacs Band leadership discusses tribal affairs, ICE concerns at annual event

Mille Lacs Band leadership discusses tribal affairs, ICE concerns at annual event

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe held its 42nd annual State of the Band address on Tuesday in Onamia. Virgil Wind, chief executive of the band, shares education gains, constitutional plans, and concerns over ICE operations.
by Chandra Colvin

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Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE

Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE

The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe.
by Melissa Olson

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'A deep irony': Native American legal expert weighs in on racial profiling

'A deep irony': Native American legal expert weighs in on racial profiling

According to a legal expert, ICE agents profiling Native Americans is one of the consequences of recent decisions by the Supreme Court around the use of ethnicity in immigration stops.
by Melissa Olson

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Twin Cities Native American community members share resources, support amid ICE operations

Twin Cities Native American community members share resources, support amid ICE operations

Incidents involving ICE agents and Native American community members have prompted tribal leaders and Native advocacy groups to mobilize resources and provide guidance to tribal citizens and families.
by Melissa Olson

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