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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote
DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive experience that brings participants to sites of great significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This experience is open to the public and is particularly beneficial for educators who want to include new perspectives in their history curriculum.  \nLearning from Place: Bdote will begin at Fort Snelling State Park (parking permit is required). After a break for “lunch on your own\,” we will meet at Indian Mounds Regional Park\, followed by a visit to the Pilot Knob Preservation Site. We will be outside the entire time. Participants need to provide their own transportation\, lunch\, snacks\, and beverages.  \nYour co-leads: Ramona Kitto Stately and Marlena Myles \nRamona Kitto Stately is an enrolled member of the Santee Sioux Dakhóta Nation. She has a BA in Dakota Art and Culture and a MAE in Teacher Leadership. She is Project Director for We Are Still Here Minnesota and serves as chairperson of the Minnesota Indian Education Association. Ramona was the Recipient of the 2021 Ron McKinley Award from Minnesota Education Equity Partnership\, currently serves as 2023’s Indigenous Elder in Residence for Carleton College\, and McKnight Culture Bearers Award Recipient in March 2023. \nMarlena Myles is an enrolled Spirit Lake Dakota artist located in St Paul\, Minnesota. Her art brings modernity to Indigenous history\, languages and oral traditions while using the land as a teacher. She has installed three site-specific augmented reality public art installations: the Dakota Spirit Walk (Saint Paul)\, the Sacred Hoop Walk (MN Landscape Arboretum) and the Wodakota Walk (Caponi Art Park).  In 2023\, she was awarded the Knight Arts + Tech Fellowship\, Joyce Award and Rise25 Mozilla Honoree. \nThere will be about one mile of walking throughout the day\, sometimes on unpaved paths\, as well as standing for periods of time. We will provide audio headsets for amplification of the tour guides. For specific inquiries about accessibility\, please contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org or 651-772-4261.  \nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nTHIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT \nJoin the Waitlist \nWant to know more about Learning from Place: Bdote?\nLearn more about the Learning from Place: Bdote offering.\n \nLearn More \nWatch Learning from Place: Bdote\, a video produced to celebrate 10 years of this powerful program. \nWatch Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-bdote-june/
LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States
CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - An Evening of Haiku and Anishinaabe Song with Kimberly Blaeser\, Gordon Henry\, Jr.\, and Gerald Vizenor.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of poetry and music with esteemed poets and writers\, Kimberly Blaeser\, Gordon Henry\, Jr.\, and Gerald Vizenor. Our guests will share haiku\, Anishinaabe dream songs\, music\, as well as conversation with one another and the audience on their work and inspirations. In the spirit of nourishing our bodies and our minds\, prior to the event\, we invite you to join us for a complimentary community meal\, during which we will be joined by special musical guest\, Phil Fried. \nBooks by Blaeser\, Henry\, and Vizenor will be available for purchase at the event through Birchbark Books\, and book signing will take place after event activities have ended. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO)\, a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers\, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices\, and raising the visibility of all Native writers past\, present\, and future. In-Na-Po recognizes the role of poetry in sustaining tribal sovereign nations and Native languages. \nAbout our guests:\nKimberly Blaeser\, past Wisconsin Poet Laureate and founding director of Indigenous Nations Poets\, is a poet\, photographer\, and scholar. She is the author of six poetry collections\, most recently Ancient Light (2024)\, Résister en dansant/Ikwe-niimi: Dancing Resistance (2020)\, and Copper Yearning (2019). Blaeser edited Traces in Blood\, Bone\, and Stone: Contemporary Ojibwe Poetry\, wrote the monograph Gerald Vizenor: Writing in the Oral Tradition on the work of fellow White Earth writer\, and served as contributing editor for When the Light of the World Was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry (2020). Her poetry is widely anthologized and her photographs\, picto-poems\, and ekphrastic pieces have appeared in exhibits such as “Visualizing Sovereignty\,” and “No More Stolen Sisters.” An Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist\, she is an enrolled member of White Earth Nation and grew up on the reservation. The 2024 Mackey Chair in Creative Writing at Beloit College\, Blaeser is a Professor Emerita at UW–Milwaukee and an MFA faculty member for Institute of American Indian Arts. She serves on the Poetry Coalition of the Academy of American Poets\, and as Vice President of Letters for Wisconsin Academy of Sciences\, Arts\, and Letters. Her accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award from Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. Blaeser splits her time between her home in rural Wisconsin and a water-access cabin adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.  \nAn Anishinaabe poet and novelist\, Gordon Henry\, Jr. is an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota. He is the author of the poetry collection Spirit Matters: White Clay\, Red Exits\, Distant Other (2022)\, a mixed-genre collection The Failure of Certain Charms and Other Disparate (2007)\, a chapbook Outside White Earth (1986)\, and the novel The Light People (1994) which won an American Book Award. He co-published an educational reader The Ojibway (2004) with George Cornell\, and his poetry\, fiction\, and essays have appeared in various journal and anthologies in the U. S. and Europe including in New Poets of Native Nations (2018)\, When the Light of the World Was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through (2020)\, and Living Nations\, Living Words (2021). A past Professor in the English Department at Michigan State University\, he also served for many years as Senior Editor of the American Indian Studies Series at Michigan State University Press\, and held a Fulbright Lectureship in Spain. Gordon now lives in Empire\, Michigan. \nGerald Vizenor is Professor Emeritus of American Studies at the University of California\, Berkeley.  He is a citizen of the White Earth Nation in Minnesota\, and has published more than forty books\, novels\, literary and cultural studies\, and poetry.  Native Provenance: The Betrayal of Cultural Creativity\, a collection of essays\, is his most recent publication.  Vizenor has received many awards including the American Book Award for Griever: An American Monkey King in China\, the Western Literature Association Distinguished Achievement Award\, and the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature.  \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. A complimentary light evening meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. prior to the event start at 6:00 p.m. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/haiku-and-anishinaabe-song/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Public Programming,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Indigenous Nations Poets: Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC)\, in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO) is honored to present an evening of poetry readings with this year’s IN-NA-PO fellows and visiting writers. Capping off their week-long retreat at MHC\, a group of IN-NA-PO fellows and visiting writers will share some of their original work and engage each other and the audience in conversation. Fellows taking part include Anangookwe Wolf\, Anthony Ceballos\, Bonney Hartley\, Halee Kirkwood\, Kalehua Kim\, Kinsale Drake\, Sunni Parisien\, and Tacey Atsitty. Hosting this event will be former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser\, City of Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich\, and Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman.  \nIn the spirit of nourishing our bodies and our minds\, prior to the event\, we invite you to join us for a complimentary community meal. Books will be available for purchase at the event through Birchbark Books\, and book signing will take place after event activities have ended. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO)\, a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers\, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices\, and raising the visibility of all Native writers past\, present\, and future. In-Na-Po recognizes the role of poetry in sustaining tribal sovereign nations and Native languages. \nAbout the event hosts:\nKimberly Blaeser\, past Wisconsin Poet Laureate and founding director of Indigenous Nations Poets\, is a poet\, photographer\, and scholar. She is the author of six poetry collections\, most recently Ancient Light (2024)\, Résister en dansant/Ikwe-niimi: Dancing Resistance (2020)\, and Copper Yearning (2019). Her photographs\, picto-poems\, and ekphrastic pieces have appeared in exhibits such as “Visualizing Sovereignty\,” and “No More Stolen Sisters.” An Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist\, she is an enrolled member of White Earth Nation and grew up on the reservation. The 2024 Mackey Chair in Creative Writing at Beloit College\, Blaeser is a Professor Emerita at UW–Milwaukee and an MFA faculty member for Institute of American Indian Arts. Her accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award from Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. Blaeser splits her time between her home in rural Wisconsin and a water-access cabin adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.  \nHeid E. Erdrich grew up in Wahpeton\, North Dakota and is Ojibwe enrolled at Turtle Mountain. Heid teaches\, edits\, and curates visual arts exhibitions with a focus on Native American art. Many of her seven poetry collections contain works created for collaborations with visual artists. Her poetry collection Little Big Bully\, 2020\, won a National Poetry Series award and the Bobbitt prize from The Library of Congress. Heid edited the 2018 anthology New Poets of Native Nations which won an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. She is the 2024 Minneapolis Poet Laureate.  \nGwen Nell Westerman is a poet\, visual artist\, and scholar. Her roots are deep in the landscape of the tallgrass prairie and reveal themselves in her art and writing. She is an enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and her father’s family is from the Heipa District. Her mother’s family is from the Flint District of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Neither of her parents spoke English when they were sent as small children to boarding schools in Oklahoma and South Dakota. Singing and writing for as long as she can remember\, Gwen understands from experience the important ways language and the land shape who we are. She was appointed as the Poet Laureate of Minnesota in 2021. \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. A complimentary light evening meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. prior to the event start at 6:00 p.m. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/indigenous-nations-poets-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota's Poet Laureate,Public Programming,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:Online - Resistance\, Resilience & Reimagination Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join teachers of color and American Indian teachers from across the state in a year-long program designed to engage participants in navigating education systems with resistance\, resilience\, and reimagination. A partnership between Intermediate School District 917\, Metro State University\, and MHC\, this PELSB (Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board) funded program provides free of cost and paid stipend opportunities for participants. \nRegister for one of four information sessions to learn more about this opportunity for teachers of color and American Indian teachers.   \n\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/resistance-resilience-reimagination-information-session-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240722T180000
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SUMMARY:Online - Resistance\, Resilience & Reimagination Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join teachers of color and American Indian teachers from across the state in a year-long program designed to engage participants in navigating education systems with resistance\, resilience\, and reimagination. A partnership between Intermediate School District 917\, Metro State University\, and MHC\, this PELSB (Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board) funded program provides free of cost and paid stipend opportunities for participants. \nRegister for one of four information sessions to learn more about this opportunity for teachers of color and American Indian teachers.   \n\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/resistance-resilience-reimagination-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T160000
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SUMMARY:Onamia - American Indian Education in Minnesota 101
DESCRIPTION:In April 2019 Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan performed a ceremonial signing of Executive Order 19-24 (which came into law in 2023) with several Tribal leaders and officials. Photo by Melanie Franks \nThe Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce a significant training opportunity designed in collaboration with Tribal Nations and the urban American Indian community in Minnesota. This training program is specifically tailored for school district administrators\, staff\, school board members\, and educators to enhance their understanding and engagement with Native learners and families. \nThe primary goal of this training is to equip K-12 educators\, staff\, and administrators with the knowledge and tools necessary to serve American Indian students and foster positive relationships effectively. Participants will gain insights that they can apply directly in their teaching practices and community interactions. \nThis training has been developed in partnership with MDE\, University of Minnesota Duluth – Tribal Sovereignty Institute\, the Minnesota Department of Transportation – Tribal State Relations Training\, and the Minnesota Humanities Center. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this important initiative aimed at strengthening our collective commitment to Native education and community engagement. \nVisit the MDE Tribal Relations Training web page to learn more and to access the two free pre-requisite online courses. \nLodging\nLodging is recommended at Grand Casino Mille Lacs (777 Grand Avenue\, Onamia\, MN 56359 – same location of the two-day training). Rooms are $99.00 – 109.00 per night plus taxes and fees until July 8\, 2024. Call Grand Casino Mille Lacs at 800-626-5825 and mention code TDE722M for the training block (or enter the code when you register online). \nDistrict Reimbursement\nDistrict Reimbursement Application – MDE Tribal Relations Training – District Reimbursement Application (office.com) \nThis form must be completed if a district would like to receive the reimbursement of $500 per participant. The payments will be processed by MDE after the training. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. Please complete the registration form for each individual attending. \nK-12 educators\, staff\, and administrators will receive 13.5 clock hours upon completion of the training. \nRegistration Questions: Contact Melanie Franks — MDE Tribal Liaison at melanie.franks@state.mn.us. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/american-indian-education-in-minnesota-101/
LOCATION:Grand Casino Mille Lacs\, 777 Grand Avenue\, Onamia\, MN\, 56359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melanie Franks - MDE Tribal Liaison":MAILTO:melanie.franks@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T163000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle Gathering – The Nibi Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognizes the strength and resiliency of women. Join us as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nThe July 28 Headscarf Story Circle Gathering will feature the Nibi Walk and its healing connectedness to women. Join us for this remarkable immersive experience guided by Sharon Day\, leader of Nibi Walks and Executive Director of the Indigenous People’s Task Force. This special Nibi Walk has been tailored to include a short physical walk from the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) over to Lake Phalen where the water ritual will take place and then participants will return to MHC for reflections. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. The walk from MHC to Lake Phalen will be 5-8 minutes. To prepare and understand with greater respect\, please visit the Nibi Walk website. \nTo learn more about Headscarf Story Circle\, watch our program video. \n \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, but registration is required.  \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-nibi-walk/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
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SUMMARY:Online - Resistance\, Resilience & Reimagination Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join teachers of color and American Indian teachers from across the state in a year-long program designed to engage participants in navigating education systems with resistance\, resilience\, and reimagination. A partnership between Intermediate School District 917\, Metro State University\, and MHC\, this PELSB (Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board) funded program provides free of cost and paid stipend opportunities for participants. \nRegister for one of four information sessions to learn more about this opportunity for teachers of color and American Indian teachers.   \n\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/resistance-resilience-reimagination-information-session-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
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SUMMARY:Online - Resistance\, Resilience & Reimagination Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join teachers of color and American Indian teachers from across the state in a year-long program designed to engage participants in navigating education systems with resistance\, resilience\, and reimagination. A partnership between Intermediate School District 917\, Metro State University\, and MHC\, this PELSB (Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board) funded program provides free of cost and paid stipend opportunities for participants. \nRegister for one of four information sessions to learn more about this opportunity for teachers of color and American Indian teachers.   \n\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\nMonday July 22\, 2024\, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.\nMonday August 5\, 2024\, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/resistance-resilience-reimagination-information-session-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T133000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served potluck style. A main dish will be provided. Please register so we can plan accordingly and bring a side dish or dessert to share! \nOur tentative agenda is: \n\nUpdates from Dr. Jane Harstad\, Office of the American Indian Education (MDE).\nAn open discussion on how American Indian Education programs can help support one another\n\nIf you have a topic you would like to add to the agenda please contact Robin Nelson at rnelson4@isd622.org. \nAbout the Metro Indian Education Gathering\nThe Metro Indian Education Gathering is a group of urban American Indian Educators that come together on a regular basis\, 2-3 times a year to share ideas and discuss challenges while celebrating successes. We create a space for networking and access to people who can help navigate the rules and regulations governing American Indian Education programs. This group has been meeting since January 2013 but COVID discontinued our meetings. The group relaunched at the Minnesota Indian Education Association Conference on April 19\, 2023 and resumed regular in-person gatherings Fall 2023. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/fall-metro-indian-education-gathering/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robin Nelson":MAILTO:rnelson4@isd622.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T120000
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SUMMARY:Online - Teaching Bdote: Tools for Teaching Dakota Content
DESCRIPTION:Teaching Bdote: Tools for Teaching Dakota Content is designed for educators who have attended\, or are planning to attend\, Learning from Place: Bdote. This workshop is especially useful for developing unique classroom content to align with Minnesota State Social Studies Standards. \nOffered in collaboration with Saint Paul Public Schools\, this online workshop will address the concerns and anxieties that non-Indigenous educators may have around teaching Dakota history. Educators will leave with new resources and content\, deeper understanding\, and ideas for how to lead a Bdote trip or to bring the experience into the classroom. \nTeaching Bdote will be facilitated and presented by Ramona Kitto Stately\, Ethan Neerdaels\, and the Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Teaching and Learning. \nRegistration\nIf cost is a concern\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. To request a complimentary spot\, please register with Discount Code WAIVE24. \nThrough our partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools\, the fee is waived for all SPPS educators. Please register with Discount Code SPPS24. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-teaching-bdote/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20240920T214615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T175330Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Beyond Learning from Place: Bdote - Action Planning & Engagement for Accomplices
DESCRIPTION:Since 2013\, the Minnesota Humanities Center has collaborated with Dakota community members to offer Learning from Place: Bdote\, an immersive experience that brings people to sites of significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Over 3\,400 people have participated in this transformative offering\, leaving many wanting to learn and do more.  We are excited to partner with Native Governance Center to host the first of our Beyond Learning from Place: Bdote online workshops.  \nWorkshop Overview:\nAction Planning and Engagement for Accomplices\nPresented by Native Governance Center – nativegov.org \nAre you interested in taking action to support Native communities? Do you feel unsure about how to get started on building relationships and potential partnerships with Native nations? Join Native Governance Center\, a Native-led nonprofit organization\, for a deep dive into best practices for meaningful engagement. This interactive presentation will equip participants with tools for creating supportive action steps using Native Governance Center’s action planning framework. Attendees will also learn how to get into a good headspace and understand protocol before partnering with Native nations. Expect content grounded in real-life examples and ample opportunities to engage with presenters and fellow attendees in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly environment. This presentation is perfect for those wondering “what’s next” after attending a Bdote tour. \nNative Governance Center Presenters: \n\nCree Rose Dueker (Chippewa Cree Tribe): Program Manager for Community Engagement\nSage Phillips (Penobscot Nation): Program Coordinator for Community Engagement\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-beyond-learning-from-place-bdote-action-planning-engagement-for-accomplices/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20241107T191928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T221355Z
UID:10000463-1733509800-1733517000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Marcie Rendon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author\, poet\, and playwright\, Marcie Rendon\, as she delves into her latest book\, “Where They Last Saw Her” (Bantam Books\, 2024). Marcie will be in conversation with Lisa Skjefte\, Deputy Director at MIGIZI. Their conversation will explore crime novels\, humor\, resilience\, and what it means to be an Indigenous woman in Minnesota today. \nFollowing the discussion\, audience members are invited to participate in a Q&A session\, enjoy light refreshments\, and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers. Copies of “Where They Last Saw Her\,” along with other titles by Marcie Rendon\, will be available for purchase from Moon Palace Books at the event and the evening will finish with a book signing. \nThis event is presented in partnership with MIGIZI\, which supports the development of American Indian youth through academic\, cultural\, and career-building programs\, and is part of the Minnesota Writers Off the Page series\, bringing the inspirational voices of Minnesota’s authors directly to readers. While the event is free\, registration is required to reserve your spot. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with one of Minnesota’s most compelling voices. \nAbout the Book\nThings are different now for Quill than when she was a lonely girl. Her friends Punk and Gaylyn are two women who don’t know what it means to quit; her loving husband\, Crow\, and their two beautiful children challenge her to be better every day. So when she hears a second woman has been stolen\, she is determined to do something about it—starting with investigating the group of men working the pipeline construction just north of their homes. \nAs Quill closes in on the truth about the missing women\, someone else disappears. In her quest to find justice for all of the women of the reservation\, she is confronted with the hard truths of their home and the people who purport to serve them. When will she stop losing neighbors\, friends\, family? As Quill puts everything on the line to make a difference\, the novel asks searing questions about bystander culture\, the reverberations of even one act of crime\, and the long-lasting trauma of being considered invisible. (Random House Publishing Group) \nAbout the Author\nMarcie R. Rendon\, citizen of the White Earth Nation\, is one of O: The Oprah Magazine’s 31 Native American Authors to Read Right Now and a McKnight Distinguished Artist Award winner. Her debut novel\, “Murder on the Red River\,” received the Pinckley Prize for Debut Novel Award and was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Spur Award\, Contemporary Novel category\, and her second novel\, “Girl Gone Missing\,” was nominated for the G. P. Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award. Her script\, “Say Their Names\,” will be produced by Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta\, Georgia. And her script “Sweet Revenge” had a staged reading at the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. The creative mind of Raving Native Theater\, she curated Twin Cities Public Television’s “Art Is . . . CreativeNativeResilience.” Rendon received the Loft Literary Center’s Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship with co-creator Diego Vazquez for their work with incarcerated women. \nAbout the Moderator\nLisa Skjefte\, Red Lake Nation Anishinaabe\, joined MIGIZI in April of 2023 as our new Deputy Director. She was formerly the Vice President of Community Engagement and Impact at the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC). Prior to her work at MIWRC\, Lisa worked at Children’s Minnesota where she specialized in systems change by partnering with and leading efforts to institutionalize health equity. While at Children’s Minnesota she co-created with the community two separate community and patient experience initiatives\, The First Gift and the American Indian Volunteer Cohort. Lisa is also the co-founder of KWESTRONG\, a grassroots movement centered around an annual Native Women’s Triathlon (RUN BIKE CANOE) at Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Minnesota\, and is currently finishing up her Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Minnesota. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-minnesota-writers-off-the-page-marcie-rendon/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Off the Page,Public Programming,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20241010T184744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T142813Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Feeding Our Souls: Essence of Indigenous Joy
DESCRIPTION:Splendid traditional entrees and desserts evolve at the Minnesota Humanities Center as we commemorate Indigenous Cultural Heritage Month through food and the beloved stories behind them that bring community joy. Cuisine and authentic presentations are showcased by one of the Twin Cities’ finest chefs\, food historian\, and musicians. \nFeatured Chef\nBrian Yazzie aka Yazzie the Chef (Diné/Navajo) is from Dennehotso\, Arizona and based out of Saint Paul\, MN. Chef Yazzie has an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary Arts from Saint Paul College 2016. He is a delegate of Slow Food Turtle Island Association\, and a team member at I-Collective: a collective of cooks\, chefs\, seed keepers\, farmers\, foragers\, and scholars\, focused on bringing awareness to the cultural appropriations of indigenous foods of the Americas. Chef Yazzie and his Fiancée\, Danielle Polk (Hoonmana Polk) are the Founders/Owners of Intertribal Foodways\, a culinary mission specifically working with and for the betterment of tribal communities\, wellness and health through Indigenous foods. They travel internationally and are available for catering\, private dinners\, pop up dinners\, chef demos & cooking classes\, collaborations\, and presentations on indigenous food sovereignty. \nFeatured Emcee\nDeanna StandingCloud\, a citizen of the Red Lake Nation of Anishinaabe\, Deanna collaborates with fellow Native comedians\, including Trish Cook’s all-female group\, ACE BAE Comedy. She’s performed comedy since 2022. She is also learning about traditional healing modalities for her new business\, Ziigwan Indigenous Wellness. Deanna is a playwright\, artist\, and powwow emcee who enjoys spending time with her children\, her dog Benny\, cooking\, taking nature walks\, and creative activities. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls-essence-of-indigenous-joy/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Feeding Our Souls,Free,Immersive Experiences
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20221115T155020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T174624Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Northern Festival – Learning from Place: Bdote
DESCRIPTION:Expand your understanding of the Twin Cities with a guided walk of sites with deep significance to Dakota people. Led by Dakota community members\, participants will be encouraged to reconsider their relationship to land\, water\, sky\, and all life—including other humans—through stories and perspectives that are often left out of our state’s history. \nBdote is a Dakota word that generally means “where two waters come together.” The bdote where Ȟaȟáwakpa (Mississippi River) and the Mnísota Wakpá (Minnesota River) come together is central to Dakota spirituality and history. \nParticipants will leave with a deeper understanding about Dakota people’s relationship to the place we now call Minnesota and will be encouraged to put newfound knowledge into action and further learning. \nPlan Your Experience: This event will begin at the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center and primarily be outdoors\, so dress accordingly. A Minnesota state parks vehicle permit is required (one-day permits are available for $7 and can be purchased online or at any Minnesota state park office). \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event must be made through the Great Northern Festival website. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/great-northern-festival-learning-from-place-bdote/
LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250103T190440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T173143Z
UID:10000471-1739354400-1739368800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Bemidji - Winter Rural Indian Education Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the American Indian Education Networking Winter Gathering hosted by Bemidji Area Schools. District leadership teams\, Site leadership teams\, School leadership teams\, and leaders regarding American Indian and Indigenous Education are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served onsite. Please register by Wednesday\, January 29\, 2025\, so we can plan accordingly for space and meals.\nIf you have questions\, please contact Sonia Wadena at sonia_wadena@isd31.net. \nAbout the American Indian Education Networking Group\nPurpose: Bringing American Indian and Indigenous Education school leaders together to provide opportunities for collaboration and support.  \nThe American Indian Education Networking group is made up of rural statewide and regional American Indian Directors\, School Leaders and Educators that come together on a monthly basis to share ideas and discuss challenges while celebrating successes. We create a space for networking and access to practitioners in the field who can help navigate district roles and responsibilities with Tribal partnerships governing American Indian Education programs.  \nWe are also seeking your feedback on the types of professional development and community of practice opportunities you’d like to see from the AIE Networking Group in the future. Please fill out our survey to inform our future programming.  \nCEUs will be provided. \nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed and event is full. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/winter-rural-indian-education-gathering/
LOCATION:Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc.\, 4111 Technology Dr NW\, Bemidji\, MN\, 56601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20220608T162514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T200429Z
UID:10000293-1740988800-1741104000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Carlton – Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council’s Language Revitalization Working Group\, partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center\, is hosting the 4th Annual Dakota and Ojibwe Language Symposium. This year the symposium will be held on Monday\, March 3rd and Tuesday\, March 4\, 2025 at Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton\, MN. The goal of the symposium is to bring people working in Dakota and Ojibwe language revitalization together. We will use this time to celebrate successes\, highlight the current state of the field\, shape future language revitalization efforts\, and elevate the visibility of Indigenous languages throughout the state of Minnesota. By bringing people together\, we hope this symposium serves as an opportunity for individuals to network with other Dakota and Ojibwe language professionals. \nBreakfast and lunch are included for those attending in person. Participants are responsible for booking their own overnight accommodations. Participants are responsible for booking their own overnight accommodations if needed and can call Black Bear Casino Resort at 1-888-771-0777 or book online.  \nCEUs will be available for educators attending the symposium. \nIf you have any questions\, please email Skyler Kuczaboski at skyler.kuczaboski@state.mn.us or call/text 651-304-4149. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED \nPlease contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org with any registration questions. \nExhibitor Application\nSpots for tabling at the Symposium are now full.  \nPlease note: No sales will be allowed at symposium. This application is meant for informational/educational booths that are handing out free information and literature\, not selling items. \nIf you have any questions\, please email skyler.kuczaboski@state.mn.us or call/text 651-304-4149.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/dakota-ojibwe-languages-symposium-2025/
LOCATION:Black Bear Resort and Casino\, 1785 Highway 210\, Carlton\, MN\, 55718\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Skyler Kuczaboski":MAILTO:skyler.kuczaboski@state.mn.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250218T214229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T143449Z
UID:10000485-1742205600-1742223600@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Erskine - National History Day Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Curious about National History Day and how to present historical content in ways that honor and respect diverse communities? Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society\, for a workshop designed for 6-12th grade educators. Hosted by the Northwest Service Cooperative\, this session will spotlight Minnesota’s Indigenous communities\, featuring an update from the Minnesota Department of Education on the recently passed Indigenous Education for All legislation\, a presentation from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition on the history and legacy of residential boarding schools\, an introduction to National History Day by the Minnesota Historical Society\, and a curated overview of high-quality educator resources. Educators will gain practical strategies and resources to guide students in creating projects with honor\, respect\, and cultural sensitivity. \nEducators will receive 4.5 clock hours and a $75 stipend following their participation in the workshop. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/erskine-national-history-day-educator-workshop/
LOCATION:Garden Valley Technologies\, 206 Vance Ave. S.\, Erskine\, 56535\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250211T210900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T223424Z
UID:10000484-1742461200-1742490000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Prior Lake - Teaching American Indian Content to All - MIEA Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center at the 41st Annual Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference on Thursday\, March 20! MHC will be presenting the session “Teaching American Indian Content to All” from 9:15–10:15 and tabling in the vendor area throughout the day. Stop by our table to view MHC’s educator resources and learn more about our work with educators. \nPlease Note: The full MIEA Conference runs from March 18-21. Registration and payment through MIEA for the full conference are required to attend. \nLearn More \nAbout MIEA\nThe primary goal of MIEA is to create and uphold a robust communication network while fostering quality education and unity among American Indians. This objective serves to ensure the continuous flow of information and heightened awareness regarding both local and statewide educational endeavors. Specifically\, MIEA is dedicated to persistent awareness and proactive efforts that cater to the distinct educational and culturally specific needs of American Indian students across the state. Through these concerted actions\, MIEA aims to significantly contribute to the educational and cultural enrichment of American Indian communities.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/teaching-american-indian-content-to-all-miea-conference/
LOCATION:Mystic Lake Center\, 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW\, Prior Lake\, MN\, 55372\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250306T170810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T204347Z
UID:10000489-1744365600-1744372800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - Cultivating Cultural Understanding: Dakota & Ojibwe Educator Resources
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging session highlighting the Minnesota Humanities Center’s impactful work supporting educators across the state. Learn about the meaningful Dakota and Ojibwe resources available to help teachers and schools deepen cultural understanding in the classroom. Participants will also explore a standards-aligned lesson focused on the “Why Treaties Matter” initiative\, offering valuable insights for integrating Indigenous perspectives into teaching. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and bring these important narratives into your classroom\, school\, and district! \nThis session will be hosted by Resource Training & Solutions\, one of nine Minnesota Service Cooperatives. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-cultivating-cultural-understanding-dakota-ojibwe-educator-resources/
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-cultivating-cultural-understanding-dakota-ojibwe-educator-resources/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20240124T221858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T152054Z
UID:10000347-1745319600-1745328600@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul - Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Spring Metro American Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served potluck style. A main dish will be provided. Please register so we can plan accordingly and bring a side dish or dessert to share! \nAgenda\n\nUpdate from MDE American Indian Education\nPresentation from Gimiwan Dustin Burnette – Executive Director\, Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network\nNetworking\n\nIf you have a topic you would like to add to the agenda please contact Robin Nelson at rnelson4@isd622.org. \nAbout the Metro Indian Education Gathering\nThe Metro Indian Education Gathering is a group of urban American Indian Educators that come together on a regular basis\, 2-3 times a year to share ideas and discuss challenges while celebrating successes. We create a space for networking and access to people who can help navigate the rules and regulations governing American Indian Education programs. This group has been meeting since January 2013. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/spring-metro-indian-education-gathering/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250311T170825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T183225Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote
DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive experience that brings participants to sites of great significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This experience is open to the public and is particularly beneficial for educators who want to include new perspectives in their history curriculum.  \nLearning from Place: Bdote will begin at Fort Snelling State Park (parking permit is required). After a break for “lunch on your own\,” we will meet at Indian Mounds Regional Park\, followed by a visit to the Pilot Knob Preservation Site. We will be outside the entire time. Participants need to provide their own transportation\, lunch\, snacks\, and beverages.  \nYour co-leads: Ramona Kitto Stately and Fern Naomi Renville \nRamona Kitto Stately is an enrolled member of the Santee Sioux Dakhóta Nation. She has a BA in Dakota Art and Culture and a MAE in Teacher Leadership. She is Project Director for We Are Still Here Minnesota and serves as chairperson of the Minnesota Indian Education Association. Ramona was the Recipient of the 2021 Ron McKinley Award from Minnesota Education Equity Partnership\, currently serves as 2023’s Indigenous Elder in Residence for Carleton College\, and McKnight Culture Bearers Award Recipient in March 2023. \nFern Naomi Renville is an artist\, storyteller\, enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and seventh-generation descendant of Chief Gabriel Renville. Born on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota\, Fern currently lives and works in Saint Paul as an educator sharing music\, story\, and land-based learning to promote greater understanding and knowledge of Dakota people. \nThere will be about one mile of walking throughout the day\, sometimes on unpaved paths\, as well as standing for periods of time. We will provide audio headsets for amplification of the tour guides. For specific inquiries about accessibility\, please contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org or 651-772-4261.  \nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now \nWant to know more about Learning from Place: Bdote?\nLearn more about the Learning from Place: Bdote offering.\n \nLearn More \nWatch Learning from Place: Bdote\, a video produced to celebrate 10 years of this powerful program. \nWatch Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-bdote-may-2025/
LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bdote,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250414T192051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T124045Z
UID:10000502-1754294400-1754668800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute
DESCRIPTION:The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is excited to share an upcoming professional learning opportunity in collaboration with the Tribal Nations Education Committee\, Minnesota Department of Education’s Office of American Indian Education\, and the Minnesota Humanities Center. \nApplications for the NIEA’s Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute are now open! This free\, five-day workshop\, taking place from August 4-8\, 2025\, in the Twin Cities\, is designed for educators\, leaders\, and advocates focused on supporting Indigenous Education for All (IEFA) in K-12 classrooms. \nThis opportunity is open to any educators or leaders working in or with a Minnesota K-12 school or district and ideal for those who plan professional development activities in their roles. \nApply Now\nTHE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-for-sovereign-futures-native-education-for-all-institute/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Native American Lives Series Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Come help us celebrate the launch of the first four books in the Native American Lives Series! Written for middle grade readers\, this biography series features Dakota and Ojibwe leaders and changemakers pivotal to both Minnesota and the United States\, such as Charles Albert Bender\, a World-series winning pitcher\, and the first Minnesotan to join the National Baseball Hall of Fame. \nDuring the launch event\, meet the editors and authors\, enjoy live readings\, connect with community partners\, and be among the first to get your hands on these inspiring books. If you are an educator\, we will share about upcoming opportunities to bring the books into classrooms\, including book giveaways\, mini-grants\, and professional development. Visit the Native American Lives Series program page to learn about all 12 titles in the series. \nThis event is free to attend\, and light refreshments will be served. The first 30 guests who register in advance will receive a free book from the series and the first 30 educators to register will receive four free books for their classroom! You must be in attendance to receive a free book and bring a school ID to receive the four classroom books. Complimentary books will also be available for a $10 donation to the Minnesota Humanities Center at the event\, and the evening will end with a book signing. \nWhether you are an educator\, parent\, librarian\, or lifelong learner\, this is your chance to discover a new series that honors Indigenous histories and futures\, and to celebrate Native storytelling at its very best. All are welcome! \nPublished by Lerner Publishing Group\, the series is supported by the Minnesota Humanities Center\, generously funded through the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) through its Understand Native Minnesota campaign\, also funded in part by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4\, 2008. \nAbout the Speakers\nHeid E. Erdrich is the author of a dozen books in both poetry and prose. She grew up in North Dakota and is Ojibwe\, enrolled at Turtle Mountain. She curates art exhibits\, teaches\, researches\, and collaborates with other artists. In 2024\, Heid served as the Inaugural Minneapolis Poet Laureate. She is the 2025 James Welch Visiting Writer at University of Montana Missoula\, and a co-editor of the Native American Lives Series \nDiane Wilson is a Dakota author\, educator\, and bog steward. Her novel\, The Seed Keeper (2021) and her memoir\, Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past (2006)\, won the Minnesota Book Awards in 2022 and 2007. She has also published a nonfiction book\, Beloved Child; and co-authored a picture book—Where We Come From. Her essays have appeared in anthologies including: Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations (2021); We Are Meant to Rise (2021); and A Good Time for the Truth (2016).  She is the former Executive Director for Dream of Wild Health and the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance. In addition to this book\, she authored the first in the series\, Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector. Wilson is a Mdewakanton descendant\, enrolled on the Rosebud Reservation. \nGwen Nell Westerman is a poet\, visual artist\, and scholar. Her roots are deep in the landscape of the tallgrass prairie and reveal themselves in her art and writing. She is an enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and her father’s family is from the Heipa District. Her mother’s family is from the Flint District of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Neither of her parents spoke English when they were sent as small children to boarding schools in Oklahoma and South Dakota. Singing and writing for as long as she can remember\, Gwen understands from experience the important ways language and the land shape who we are. She was appointed as the Poet Laureate of Minnesota by Governor Tim Walz in 2021. \nJessica Engelking is the daughter of an enrolled member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. She grew up in Warroad\, Minnesota\, with her parents and younger sister. After high school\, she attended the University of Minnesota–Morris\, making use of their American Indian Tuition Waiver. She graduated with a BA in philosophy and went on to study philosophy at the graduate level. She received her MA in philosophy from the University of Iowa. She currently resides in Minnetonka and is isolating in Elkader\, Iowa\, with her boyfriend\, David\, and dog\, Walden. She is working from home as the social media manager for the Great Plains Action Society\, a Native nonprofit. Jessica enjoys running with her dog\, spending time on the water\, reading\, and she’s trying to get better at beading. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/native-american-lives-series-book-launch/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:K-12 Education,Native American Lives Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T173000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
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SUMMARY:Online Content Session - Era One: Indigenous Histories
DESCRIPTION:Explore the histories of America’s first peoples before European contact and connect them to the lived experiences of Indigenous communities today. Led by Dr. Brenda Child and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, this session will provide deep historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing. \n\n\n\nView Dr. Brenda Child’s Bio\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Brenda J. Child is Northrop Professor of American Studies and former chair of the Departments of American Studies (2016-19) and the Department of American Indian Studies (2009-12).  \n\n She is the author of award-winning books of American Indian history\, including Boarding School Seasons: American Indian Families\, 1900-1940\, (1998)\, which won the North American Indian Prose Award; Holding Our World Together: Ojibwe Women and the Survival of Community\, (2012); Indian Subjects: Hemispheric Perspectives on the History of Indigenous Education (with Brian Klopotek\, 2014). Her 2014 book My Grandfather’s Knocking Sticks: Ojibwe Family Life and Labor on the Reservation won the American Indian Book Award and the Best Book in Midwestern History. Child’s book for children\, Bowwow Powwow (2018)\, won the American Indian Youth Literature Award for best picture book. \n\n Child served as a member of the board of trustees of the National Museum of the American Indian-Smithsonian and was President (2017-2018) of the Native American & Indigenous Studies Association. She was born on the Red Lake Ojibwe Reservation in northern Minnesota where she served as a member of a committee writing a new constitution for the 12\,000-member nation. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Each session’s lectures and discussions will be recorded and registered participants will receive access to the Canvas course with session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools. \n\n\n\nHigh school U.S. History teachers and 5th and 7th grade educators are invited to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nContent Sessions are open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \n\n\n\nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\n\n\nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now  \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-era-one/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Content Sessions,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250407T150248Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote
DESCRIPTION:Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive experience that brings participants to sites of great significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This experience is open to the public and is particularly beneficial for educators who want to include new perspectives in their history curriculum.  \nLearning from Place: Bdote will begin at Fort Snelling State Park (parking permit is required). After a break for “lunch on your own\,” we will meet at Wicaḣapi (pronounced we-CHA-ha-pee; formerly Indian Mounds Regional Park)\, followed by a visit to the Oȟéyawahe/Pilot Knob Preservation Site (pronounced oh-HAY-ya-wa-hee). We will be outside the entire time. Participants need to provide their own transportation\, lunch\, snacks\, and beverages.  \nThere will be about 1.5 miles of walking throughout the day\, sometimes on unpaved paths\, as well as standing for periods of time. We will provide audio headsets for amplification of the tour guides. For specific inquiries about accessibility\, please contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org or 651-772-4261.  \nYour co-leads: Ramona Kitto Stately and Fern Naomi Renville \nRamona Kitto Stately is an enrolled member of the Santee Sioux Dakhóta Nation. She has a BA in Dakota Art and Culture and a MAE in Teacher Leadership. She is Project Director for We Are Still Here Minnesota and serves as chairperson of the Minnesota Indian Education Association. Ramona was the Recipient of the 2021 Ron McKinley Award from Minnesota Education Equity Partnership\, currently serves as 2023’s Indigenous Elder in Residence for Carleton College\, and McKnight Culture Bearers Award Recipient in March 2023. \nFern Naomi Renville is an artist\, storyteller\, enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and seventh-generation descendant of Chief Gabriel Renville. Born on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota\, Fern currently lives and works in Saint Paul as an educator sharing music\, story\, and land-based learning to promote greater understanding and knowledge of Dakota people. \nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegistration for this event has SOLD OUT. \nJoin the Waitlist \nWant to know more about Learning from Place: Bdote?\nLearn more about the Learning from Place: Bdote offering.\n \nLearn More \nWatch Learning from Place: Bdote\, a video produced to celebrate 10 years of this powerful program. \nWatch Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-bdote-september-2025/
LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bdote,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250731T204858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T204858Z
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SUMMARY:Winona - Shorelines and Storylines: An Artist Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening of reflection\, story\, and shared warmth around the fire (weather permitting). This gathering offers an opportunity to connect with the artists of Once Upon A Shore through a special panel conversation moderated by guest exhibition curator\, Heid E. Erdrich. Enjoy passed appetizers\, and purchase drinks from Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM)’s Water Bar Cafe & Provisions. The Minnesota Humanities Center is excited to partner with MMAM to highlight artists Gwen Nell Westerman\, Tashia Hart\, and Cole Redhorse Taylor who have contributed to the Native American Lives Series\, books by and about Dakota and Ojibwe Minnesotans\, for middle grade readers. Guests are also invited to purchase a variety of books created by exhibition artists\, including the newest publications Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector\, Charles Albert Bender: National Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher\, Peggy Flanagan: Lieutenant Governor\, and Carrie Cavender Schommer: Dakota Language Teacher\, and have your copy signed and personalized. \nRegistration\nShorelines and Storylines is organized by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Registration through the Minnesota Marine Art Museum is required to attend. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/winona-shorelines-and-storylines-an-artist-gathering/
LOCATION:Minnesota Marine Art Museum\, 800 Riverview Drive\, Winona\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Greater Minnesota,Native American Lives Series,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250910T165618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T183211Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning from Place: Bdote for Educators
DESCRIPTION:This special session\, offered in partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools\, is designed for 4th–7th grade teachers and district administrators. Space is limited. \nLearning from Place: Bdote is an immersive\, place-based learning experience that brings participants to sites of deep significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities. Through stories shared by Dakota community members\, educators will engage with histories and perspectives that are often absent from our state’s narrative. \nSites visited: \n\nFort Snelling State Park\nWicaḣapi (we-CHA-ha-pee; formerly Indian Mounds Regional Park)\nOȟéyawahe/Pilot Knob Preservation Site (oh-HAY-ya-wa-hee)\n\nCoach bus transportation will be provided\, beginning and ending at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Participants need to bring their own lunch\, beverages\, and snacks. \nThe day will take place entirely outdoors and includes approximately 1.5 miles of walking\, sometimes on unpaved paths\, and standing for extended periods. Audio headsets will be provided for clear listening. For questions about accessibility\, please contact Eden Bart at eden@mnhum.org or 651-772-4261. \nYour co-leads: Ramona Kitto Stately and Fern Naomi Renville \nRamona Kitto Stately is an enrolled member of the Santee Sioux Dakhóta Nation. She has a BA in Dakota Art and Culture and a MAE in Teacher Leadership. She is Project Director for We Are Still Here Minnesota and serves as chairperson of the Minnesota Indian Education Association. Ramona was the Recipient of the 2021 Ron McKinley Award from Minnesota Education Equity Partnership\, currently serves as 2023’s Indigenous Elder in Residence for Carleton College\, and McKnight Culture Bearers Award Recipient in March 2023. \nFern Naomi Renville is an artist\, storyteller\, enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and seventh-generation descendant of Chief Gabriel Renville. Born on the Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota\, Fern currently lives and works in Saint Paul as an educator sharing music\, story\, and land-based learning to promote greater understanding and knowledge of Dakota people. \nK-12 educators will receive 5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-learning-from-place-bdote-for-educators/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bdote,CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,K-12 Education,Learning from Place
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20250910T192543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T163159Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served potluck style. A main dish will be provided. Please register so we can plan accordingly and bring a side dish or dessert to share! \nThe agenda will include: \n\nByron Ninham: Community Outreach Miin – Program Updates\nMDE Indian Education – Updates from Annie Huberty\nTNEC Update to include PD for 2025-25 – Beth Tepper\nCompass/Equitable Access AI Specialist – Jodie Sheets\nFree Course Offerings\nTony Drews/Tiwahe Foundation/American Indian Family Empowerment program/youth scholarships\nISD622 American Indian Education new curriculum website\n\nIf you have questions about the session and agenda\, please contact Robin Nelson at rnelson4@isd622.org. \nAbout the Metro Indian Education Gathering\nThe Metro Indian Education Gathering is a group of urban American Indian Educators that come together on a regular basis\, 2-3 times a year to share ideas and discuss challenges while celebrating successes. We create a space for networking and access to people who can help navigate the rules and regulations governing American Indian Education programs. This group has been meeting since January 2013. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-fall-metro-indian-education-gathering-2025/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robin Nelson":MAILTO:rnelson4@isd622.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T144220
CREATED:20251007T173858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T182057Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Beyond Learning from Place: Featuring Native Governance Center
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Learning from Place workshops offer participants supplemental learning opportunities after attending a Learning from Place experience. This session is designed to support Bdote trip participants as well as anyone seeking guidance in developing authentic\, respectful relationships with Native Nations. \nWe are excited to partner with Native Governance Center to host this Beyond Learning from Place online workshop. \nWorkshop Overview:\nAction Planning and Engagement for Accomplices \nJoin Native Governance Center\, a Native-led nonprofit\, for a practical and interactive session on building authentic partnerships and taking actionable next steps. This workshop will equip participants with tools for creating supportive action steps using Native Governance Center’s action planning framework. Attendees will also learn how to prepare themselves and understand protocol before partnering with Native Nations. While rooted in working with Native Nations and communities\, these tools can also support meaningful engagement with other groups. \nExpect real-life examples and plenty of opportunities for discussion in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly space. \nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will: \n\nDeepen their understanding of how to prepare for and approach partnerships with Native Nations\, with principles that can inform engagement in other contexts.\nGain practical tools for developing personal or organizational action steps using NGC’s action planning framework.\nExchange ideas with fellow participants in small groups to refine and inspire their own action steps.\n\nNative Governance Center Presenters: \n\nCree Rose Dueker (Chippewa Cree Tribe): Program Manager for Community Engagement\nJessica Glidden (Boise Forte Band of Chippewa): Program Manager for Leadership Development\n\nK-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-beyond-learning-from-place-featuring-native-governance-center/
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
LOCATION:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-beyond-learning-from-place-featuring-native-governance-center/
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