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Tag Archive for: Indigenous

Ecolution: The Rights of Nature

As a speaker of Ojibwemowin (the Ojibwe language)…

Conversation: MMIR Crisis

Talking with four women on background to action steps about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives crisis in Minnesota

Making Mischief

"Being able to ride the bus and see graffiti I knew was done by my friends that acknowledged our existence — this reminder to everyone that these buildings we are writing on are built on our land due to decades of genocide and forced attempts at assimilation — that was healing and empowering.”

VIEW: Blind Spot

On the flight back to Minneapolis I researched why “tribe” and “tribalism” are so problematic. I learned that the words originated with white Christian conquerors and their violence toward not only Native people, but Africans as well.

Sheila Lamb: The View From Cloquet

I did not feel vindicated that my testimony was proven correct but a deep sadness that what was foretold has come to be.

Sen. Mary Kunesh: A Central Issue

I felt I had no choice but to address the violence that has for too long destroyed so many families in Minnesota and across Turtle Island.

When Trafficking Hits Home

"For those who have exited trafficking, their biggest need is to rebuild a sense of belonging and identity within their community."

Invisibility in the Silence of Grief, Loss, and Rage

"If we do not move past the dysfunction in our communities, there will continue to be victimization.”

Patina Park: A Healing Budget

“To fix over 500 years of trauma and its impact, we need everyone.”

Generational Healing

Policies are good, but educating about the perception of Native women in society needs to happen.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives in Minnesota: What the Data Shows

There were between 27 and 54 actively missing American Indian women and girls in Minnesota in any given month from 2012 to 2020.

Roots of the Crisis

The investigative work of today is not just for those who are being hurt now — it is for ancestors and to prevent harm to those who are on their way.