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Minnesota Native News

Minnesota Native News
Minnesota
Red Lake Nation
Ojibwe Language
Minneapolis
Wild Rice
Leonard Peltier
American Indian Movement
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Ojibwe
Indigenous Culture
Food Sovereignty
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Native American Communities
Anishinaabe
Native American Community Clinic
Invasive Species
Tribal Colleges and Universities
Star Wars: A New Hope
Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act

Minnesota Native News is a weekly radio segment covering ideas and events relevant to Minnesota’s Native American communities. Made possible by the Minnesota Art's and Cultural Heritage fund

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This week, we revisit producer Emma Needham's conversation with Charli Fool Bear about their work with New Native Theater, the importance of having a space for Indigenous stories, and the fifth annual Two Spirit Powwow on June 23rd at the Minneapolis... more

This week, we visit the restored secret wetlands and a new gathering place for the Indigenous community in the Twin Cities, and we look back at our conversation with artist Sarah Agaton Howes. 

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Producer: Deanna StandingCloud, Chandra Colvin

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This week, producer Emma Needham’s extended interview with Shayla Budrow, the Indigenous Education Coordinator at Brainerd Schools, about how Native graduations represent a generational victory.

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Producer: Emma Needham

Editor: Victor Palomino... more

This week, a look back at producer Dan Ninham’s conversation with Red Lake Nation artist Tashia Hart about her work in last year’s exhibition Once Upon a Shore, an all-Indigenous exhibit at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the influence of tradition ... more

This week, we look at how a federal decision on copper mining could affect Minnesota tribal treaty territory, and a recap of last week's American Indian Month kick-off celebration in Minneapolis.

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Producers: Chaz Wagner, Deanna StandingCloud

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This week, Red Lake Nation mental health professional Lorissa White talks about brainspotting, an innovative approach to processing trauma and finding community healing. 

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Producers: Deanna StandingCloud

Editor: Victor Palomino 

Anchor: Mari... more

This week, a look at the future of The Circle, one of the longest-running independent Native American newspapers, and how the Duluth Zeitgeist Film Festival is highlighting Indigenous cinema this year.  

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Producers: Travis Zimmerman, Dan Ninh... more

This week, a new state bill asks lawmakers to recognize the inherent right of wild rice to exist in Minnesota, and we visit the Red Lake Urban Cultural Wellness Center, a space for health and fitness.

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Producers: CJ Younger, Deanna StandingClo... more

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Recent Guests

Charli Fool Bear
Former artistic producer with New Native Theater
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Episode: MNN Extended Interview: Charli Fool Bear
Maggie Lorenz
Spirit Lake Dakota leader, heads Wakan Tipi Awai'i Aung Kampi
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Episode: Wakan Tipi, and an Extended Interview with Sarah Agaton Howes
Gij Agaton Howes
Artist who collaborated on the amphitheater design with Holly Young; Dakota and Ojibwe design
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Episode: Wakan Tipi, and an Extended Interview with Sarah Agaton Howes
Shayla Budrow
Indigenous Education Coordinator at Brainerd Schools
Brainerd Schools
Episode: MNN Extended Interview: Shayla Budrow
Tashia Hart
Red Lake Nation citizen, writer and artist
Red Lake Nation
Episode: MNN Extended Interview: Tashia Hart
Shane Drift
District 1 Representative for the Bois Fort Band Tribal Government
Bois Fort Band Tribal Government
Episode: How the Boundary Waters Mining Ban Reversal Impacts Tribes, and This Year’s American Indian Month Kickoff in Minneapolis
Lorrisa White
Red Lake Nation mental health professional; pediatric trauma therapist
Red Lake Nation
Episode: MNN Extended Interview: Red Lake Nation Mental Health Professional Lorissa White
Oogie Push
Meskwaki documentarian, actor, and theater maker
Indigenous filmmaker (Why We Dance)
Episode: What's Next for The Circle News, and the Zeitgeist Film Festival
Rihanna Yazzie
Navajo playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker
St. Paul's New Native Theater
Episode: What's Next for The Circle News, and the Zeitgeist Film Festival

Host

Marie Rock
Host of Minnesota Native News

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MNN Extended Interview with Gloria Iacono
Q: How did the collection of maple sap come about in the urban setting?
The sap collection started as part of a broader food sovereignty effort aimed at reconnecting Indigenous people with traditional foods and life ways within an urban context, leveraging partnerships and community involvement to bring traditional practices into city spaces.
MNN Extended Interview: Heid E. Erdrich
Q: What strategies did you use to develop an engaging and educational exhibition concept?
Erdrich emphasizes the importance of considering the diverse audience and incorporating multiple methods of engagement, such as written stories and audio narratives.
MNN Extended Interview: Heid E. Erdrich
Q: Explain your journey into becoming an art exhibition curator and what inspired you within those fields.
Erdrich describes her transition from a tenured professor to an art curator after realizing her missional dissatisfaction in academia and finding fulfillment in engaging with the Native artistic community.
Corey Medina & Brothers Play New Years Eve & Release New Music. Plus, an Extended Interview with Lisa Bellanger
Q: Are you the first woman to hold that position?
Yes, I grew up in the American Indian Movement and have a legacy within it through my mother.
MNN Extended Interview: Anne O’Keefe and Frankie Jackson of Wanna Wotapi
Q: What challenges do you face running a food truck?
There are challenges like managing food safety, finding trustworthy staff, and ensuring quality in our offerings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota Native News

What is Minnesota Native News about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program features in-depth conversations with Indigenous educators, artists, activists, policymakers, and creatives who are active in Minnesota's Native communities. Across episodes, topics frequently center on language preservation, Indigenous education and student experiences, representation in film and arts, tribal sovereignty and energy futures, community healing, and local entrepreneurship led by Native-owned businesses. Notable throughlines include practical programs that connect culture to schooling, the evolving role of Indigenous press and media, and initiatives that advance language revitalization, arts, and community-led economic development. The show often blends personal storytelling with policy, culture, and urban Indigeno... more

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