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MN Native News: Virtual Indigenous Film Series

Duluth Superior Film Festival Is Partnering Again With The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) For A Virtual Indigenous Film Series.

Reporter Leah Lemm recently had a conversation with Local filmmaker Khayman Goodsky, who will host the series.


MN Native News: Community Through Conversation

MN Native News produces a weekly Special Edition called COVID 19 Community Conversations. Throughout the pandemic, many have shared how their personal and professional lives have been impacted.

Reporter Leah Lemm… and host of Community Conversations… shares two conversations from the program.


MN Native News: The Time to Rebuild is Now

This week on Minnesota Native News, the latest on two controversial projects that affect tribal lands. And some welcome news for employees of the White Earth Nation.


MN Native News: Indian Country in MN Reacts to Deb Haaland’s Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of the Interior

The confirmation of Deb Haaland as U.S. Secretary of Interior is a historic moment. Deb Haaland… Now Secretary Haaland… is the first Native person to hold a cabinet position in U.S. History.
Reporter Leah Lemm has reactions to this historic event, from folks in Minnesota.


MN Native News: Books Books Books

Diane Wilson’s new book The Seed Keeper has now been released…
And The Minnesota Native American Lives Series is celebrating its launch as well.


MN Native News: Toward an Inclusive K12

This week on Minnesota Native News, a plan for indigenous students to get the education they deserve. I’m Marie Rock. The plan comes from Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Reporter Emma Needham (Red Lake Nation) has more.


Minnesota Native News: Lower Sioux Indian Community reclaims land and more

This week on Minnesota Native News – Lower Sioux Indian Community reclaims 114 acres, a summer opportunity for Native college students and a timely review for TV watchers.


MN Native News: The Color Red for MMIWR

Coming up, from a 2020 report by the Minnesota Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, “While Indigenous people make up just 1% of the state’s population, 9% of all murdered girls and women in Minnesota from 2010 to 2019 were American Indian.”

Reporter Leah Lemm speaks with three survivors about the significance of the color red in the search and honoring of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives.

If you need help, there are free resources available. Strong Hearts Native helpline provides culturally appropriate support and advocacy for American Indians and Alaskan natives. And that hotline is 1-844-7NATIVE. It’s anonymous and confidential. That’s 1-844-762-8483. This information can be found on the Minnesota Native News website, mnnativenews.org.


MN Native News: Line Three Protests Continue

This week on Minnesota Native News, a look at why many people in Indian Country oppose Line Three.


Minnesota Native News: Covid news from the IHS and honors for a past mentor

This week on Minnesota Native News, we hear how the vaccine roll out is going at regional Indian Health Services clinics and we honor the life of Laura Waterman Wittstock.


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