We are the Bdewakantunwan – those who were born of the waters. We are one with the land. The waters, the bluffs, the prairies, the buffalo shape and define who we are as Dakota people. Our members descend from the Bdewakantunwan (Mdewakanton) Band of Eastern Dakota. We are the Dakota Oyate (people), are also commonly referred to as the Minnesota Sioux.

Prairie Island Indian Community works in tribal law – constitution and bylaws; ordinances, tribal court forms. PIIC also works in land stewardship, net zero, food sovereignty, cultural preservation, powwows, tribal gaming and Dakota language preservation.