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Dakota leaders are expressing concern that this year’s Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion was hidden at a site they consider sacred. Treasure hunters found the medallion Saturday at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul. Although the sanctuary is designated a public park, a nonprofit has partnered with the city to have the area recognized as a sacred space. Initial funding has come . ....
Wakaŋ Tipi is a sacred gathering place for the Dakota people, where ceremonies and storytelling traditions not shared outside the community have been taking place for centuries. ....
The Twin Cities are at the epicenter of a dynamic shift in the world of land stewardship and restoration work. Leading the charge are two nonprofit environmental organizations Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi and Owámniyomni Okhódayapi now both led by Indigenous women. ....
Native American Heritage Month celebrates and honors the culture and heritage of Native Americans through time. This November, MPR News introduces you to Indigenous Minnesotans who are making history right now across the state. Each will discuss what being Indigenous in Minnesota means to them, a bit about their background and their hopes for the future. ....
Showing their commitment to community, Minnesota United's supporter groups Dark Clouds, True North Elite, and Red Loons united to donate $8,000 to Dakota nonprofit. ....