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MPR: Native communities keep maple syrup traditions going, even in urban areas
In south Minneapolis, the sound of cars driving by is like white noise. Blue bags hang from maple trees that line the sides of city streets. The Native American Community Development Institute, or NACDI, has been busy collecting sap from neighborhood trees in recent weeks for the purpose of sugar… Read More
Staff Highlights: Angel Swann
Describe yourself in one sentence. Strong and resilient, determined and hardworking, a loving mother and partner. What is one thing in your professional history that you are proud of? I am proud of myself for getting my Masters Degree. At one point I didn’t want to finish my high school… Read More
Staff Highlights: Juleana Enright
This year, we want community members to get to know us and to highlight our talented group of colleagues by doing staff highlights. We developed some “get to know you questions” for staff to answer. The first to be featured is Juleana Enright! Juleana Enright (Lower Brulé, Lakota) is the… Read More
Robert Lilligren Joins the Walker Art Center’s Board of Trustees
We are excited to announce that Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) Native American Community Development Institute’s (NACDI) President and CEO has accepted an invitation to serve on the Walker Art Center’s board of trustees. Robert will also be serving on the board’s Acquisition Committee, which partners with Walker curators to… Read More
Sahan Journal: The art of preservation: Native artist paints her way through Arikara history
In the Twin Cities arts scene this weekend, explore the Arikara heritage through vibrant paintings of Native women at All My Relations Arts…. All My Relations Arts, a nonprofit art gallery that showcases Native American fine arts, will host “Arikara Proper,” a collection of acrylic paintings that tell… Read More