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Pathfinding
July 1, 2026 - By Hema Patel
On Indigenous Peoples Day 2019, a friend snapped a photo of me with tight braids, my grandmother’s shawl, and dentalium earrings by the late Oglala artist Dana Lonehill. Five years after this photo was taken, I began my young reader’s history of Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin by examining a strikingly similar photo – one she submitted as her White House employee personnel photo in 1911.
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Minneapolis – Book Launch for Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin: Political Pathfinder
Join us for the official launch of Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin: Political Pathfinder, a newly released title in the acclaimed Native American Lives Series. Hear from editor and former Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich alongside author Hema Erdrich Patel as they discuss the life, legacy, and political vision of Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin. Read More
More Than a Moment: How We’re Indigenizing Literacy to Close the Opportunity Gap
May 7, 2026 - By Jason Bresette
In the hallways of St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS), we often talk about "mirrors and windows" Emily Style (1988) - the idea that every student deserves to see themselves reflected in their learning and to look out onto the diverse world around them.
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Online – From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom
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 – Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering
Join us for the Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students is 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. Through stories shared by Dakota community members, educators will engage with histories and perspectives that are often absent from our state’s narrative. Read More
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St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote
Learning from Place: Bdote is a place-based experience led by Dakota community members at sites of deep significance in the Twin Cities. Participants engage with Dakota history and contemporary perspectives through story, observation, and shared reflection. Read More
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St. Paul – Learning from Place: Bdote
Learning from Place: Bdote is a place-based experience led by Dakota community members at sites of deep significance in the Twin Cities. Participants engage with Dakota history and contemporary perspectives through story, observation, and shared reflection. Read More
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Prior Lake – 41st Annual Minnesota Indian Education Association Conference
The Minnesota Humanities Center will be at the annual Minnesota Indian Education Association (MIEA) Conference this year – stop by our table to connect with us, explore educator resources, and learn more about our work with educators. Read More
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St. Paul – Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop
K-12 educators will receive 3 clock hours. The Teaching Bdote Educator Workshop is designed for educators who have attended or plan to attend Learning from Place: Bdote and are preparing to incorporate the experience into their classroom or to lead their own classroom field trip. Whether you are looking for a refresher or preparing for your first teacher-led trip, this workshop will provide the guidance, resources, and confidence you need. Read More