Native News

The Native News Project is a new initiative from MPR News.

George Morrison-inspired Overlook Landing completed at Grand Marais Recreation Park
The George Morrison family, community members, and city and county officials gathered on Friday, June 14, at the Grand Marais Recreation Park to celebrate the completion of a nearly decade-long project. 
Native boarding school healing group responds to Catholic bishops’ apology
At a meeting Friday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a document that acknowledges the church’s role in Native American boarding schools. Minnesota had more than a dozen such schools.
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe general elections have concluded, new chairperson to lead Fond du Lac Band
Several band’s incumbent candidates were reelected, while the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will have a change in leadership come July with a newly elected chairperson.
U.S. Catholic bishops approve outreach to Native Americans and acknowledge boarding school ‘traumas’
U.S. bishops on Friday approved new guidelines for ministering to Indigenous Catholics, a long in-the-works effort to reinvigorate the ministry and assure those communities that they don't need to feel torn between their Native identity and their Catholic one.
First of its kind animal health and wellbeing gathering examines issues through an Indigenous lens
The first Indigenous animal health and wellbeing gathering will be held in Walker this coming weekend. It’s a partnership between the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and veterinary leaders from four states. A total of 11 tribes will be represented. 
Oneida and Ojibwe health leader among winners of 2024 Bush Foundation fellowships
Unusually bold, visionary leaders have captured 24 prestigious 2024 Bush Foundation community fellowships. Antony Stately, Oneida and Ojibwe, of Prior Lake, is among those who beat out 558 other applicants for the esteemed award. So it’s no small feat to win.
White Earth conducting historical preservation interviews to inform new K-12 curriculum
Members of the White Earth Nation will have a chance to have their stories recorded and eventually used in Minnesota K-12 social studies curriculum.
Minneapolis resolution passes, school focused on Native cultural education to get new home
A Minneapolis elementary school dedicated to American Indian cultural education is on track to move into its own building for the first time since the school opened almost a decade and a half ago. Students’ families and school leaders are also asking the district for dedicated busing.