New mental health care treatments are now available for the Native community to help individuals heal from traumatic events impacting their lives. Plus, the Indigenous community takes action for missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives in February.

Producers: Deanna StandingCloud, Emma Needham
Host: Marie Rock
Executive Producer: Emma Needham

This week, former President Biden granted Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier clemency, and there's new leadership at the Native Governance Center in Minneapolis. 

Producers: CJ Younger, Emma Needham, Travis Zimmerman
Host: Marie Rock
Executive Producer: Emma Needham

Tension with Minneapolis police drove the Native community to form safety patrols. Now, with a federal investigation, the Minneapolis police department faces additional oversight. Plus, tribal – state cannabis compact negotiations are underway in Minnesota. 

Producers: Deanna StandingCloud, CJ Younger
Host: Marie Rock
Executive Producer: Emma Needham

This week, how an organization is advancing Indigenous cultural education across the state, plus: college application deadlines are right around the corner! Hear experiences and information from the Native American College Fair. 

Producers: Chandra Colvin, Joely Kelzer
Host: Marie Rock
Executive Producer: Emma Needham

This week, we revisit how the box-office hit, Star Wars: A New Hope, returns to the big screen in one of Minnesota’s Indigenous languages.

Producer: Deanna StandingCloud
Host: Marie Rock
Executive Producer: Emma Needham

This week on Minnesota Native News: AIM co-director, Lisa Bellanger, speaks about the legacy of respected AIM leader Frank Paro, who passed on earlier this month; and the Sioux Chef Sean Sherman tells MN Native News about his work after earning a Pathfinder Award this month. 

This week on Minnesota Native News, we revisit the Winter Artist Market Collaboration between the Native American Community Development Institute’s All My Relations Arts Gallery and the Four Sisters Farmers Market, with details on the upcoming Niimiwin Artist Market at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.

This week on Minnesota Native News: how a new license plate helps Minnesota drivers support the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives; Native people across Minnesota welcome the winter season through cultural and spiritual storytelling. 

Photo: Senator Mary Kunesh holds the MN MMIR license plate she helped design and pass legislation for—image courtesy of the MN Department of Public Safety. 

An upcoming film production in northern Minnesota plans to bring together a talented team of Indigenous storytellers, actors, and crew. Producers say the film will portray Indigenous culture, life, and romance.  Photo: From left to right, Tashia Hart, John Williams, and Elizabeth Day take a photo together with the screenplay of Native Love Jams. Courtesy of Tashia Hart 

Events are scheduled all over Minnesota in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This week, Minnesota Native News highlights three events planned during November. Photo: Grand Entry at Minnesota Pow Wow. Courtesy of Joel Glaser, AMPERS.