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Winona – Third Thursday MMAM and the Native American Lives Series – George Morrison: Modern Artist
Join us at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum for a Third Thursday book event, featuring the Native American Lives Series title, "George Morrison: Modern Artist," with author Staci Drouillard and illustrator Tashia Hart. Read More
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Online – Beyond Learning from Place: Featuring Native Governance Center
K-12 Educators will receive 2.5 clock hours. Join Native Governance Center, a Native-led nonprofit, for a practical and interactive session on building authentic partnerships and taking actionable next steps. This session is designed to support Bdote trip participants as well as anyone seeking guidance in developing authentic, respectful relationships with Native Nations. Read More
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Online – Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop
K-12 Educators will receive 2 clock hours. The Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop is designed for educators who have attended Learning from Place: Bdote and are preparing to incorporate the experience into their classroom or lead their own classroom field trip. Read More
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Online – From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom
K-8 Educators will receive 1 clock hour. Join us for an introductory professional development session on the Native American Lives Series—a vibrant new collection of biographies designed to support grades 1–8 educators in bringing Indigenous voices, histories, and perspectives into the classroom. Read More
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Online – From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom
K-8 Educators will receive 1 clock hour. Join us for an introductory professional development session on the Native American Lives Series—a vibrant new collection of biographies designed to support grades 1–8 educators in bringing Indigenous voices, histories, and perspectives into the classroom. Read More
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St. Paul – Celebrating Native Language and Culture Through the Joy of Games
Put the cellphones away and join us for an evening of fun, food, and cultural connection. This National Native American Heritage Month, the Minnesota Humanities Center welcomes Tony Drews and Nashke Native Games for a lively, intergenerational game night. Read More
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St. Paul – Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering
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. Read More
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St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote for Educators
Learning 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. This special session, offered in partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools, is designed for 4th–7th grade teachers and district administrators. Read More
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Online Pedagogy Session – Era Four: Imperial Expansion and Native Dispossession
Trace the effects of U.S. expansion on Native nations and examine how policies of land seizure and sovereignty denial shaped the 19th century. Using content and sources from Dr. David Aiona Chang, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units. Read More
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Online Content Session – Era One: Indigenous Histories
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. Read More