New Native Theatre’s 15th Year & REAL ID
This week, how REAL ID requirements impact Indigenous people, especially Two-Spirit individuals. Also, New Native Theatre's latest play runs April 16-May 4. [Read Transcript...]
Minnesota Native News
Minnesota Native News is a weekly 5-minute radio segment covering ideas and events relevant to Minnesota’s Native American communities since 2014. The team includes a majority of Native reporters/producers all sharing in the editorial and story-telling duties.
Ziigwan Biidaajimowin (Spring News): NACC Issues Call for Artists and Little Earth Kicks Off American Indian Month with a Parade
This week, Minneapolis's Native American Community Clinic (NACC) seeks artists to commission pieces for their new building. Plus, nearby, the Little Earth of United Tribes housing community will kick off May's American Indian Month with a celebration organized in part by the Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Youth Council, Ogichida Oyate. [Read Transcript...]
Indian Child Welfare Law Challenged at MN Supreme Court, and Native Nations Impacted by Proposed SAVE Act
This week, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reshape child custody laws for Native American children. At the heart of the case is a challenge to the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, or MIFPA. Plus, a proposed bill in Congress is raising concerns about voting among Native communities across the country. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship in person with official documents when registering to vote. [Read Transcript...]
The Sugarbush Tradition Continues in Minnesota’s Urban Areas, and Khayman Goodsky’s New Film
This week on Minnesota Native News, a look at Indigenous Minnesotans continuing the sugarbush tradition in urban areas, and a conversation with Khayman Goodsky, director of the Minnesota-produced film, When Thunderbird Dances. [Read Transcript...]
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