MIAC

Mission is to protect the sovereignty of the eleven Minnesota tribes and ensure the well being of all American Indian citizens throughout the state of Minnesota

[Star Tribune Opinion @StribOpinion]

Native #women are murdered at a rate of more than 10 times the national average. Minnesota is finally acting to protect them, writes @mkuneshpodein. #NativeAmerican #safety https://t.co/bPaYDwwuns

[MIAC @MNIndianAffairs]

Watch “Dawnland Trailer 2018” on #Vimeo https://t.co/ixtFEww1Ne

[MIAC @MNIndianAffairs]

A Few Things to Know About Why Treaties Matter | NPR https://t.co/nrUUkA4l1u via @YouTube

[MIAC @MNIndianAffairs]

#SovereigntySuccess

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

Here's an update on a #SovereigntySuccessStory that we posted at the end of last year! The @ShakopeeDakota and the city of Prior Lake have started construction on their joint water treatment facility! The project allows the two partners to share costs: https://t.co/jATqiazkEO

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

MN Tribes! Are you engaged in a collaborative project with a non-Tribal local government that promotes innovation, impact, sustainability, and growth? If so, nominate your project for the @HHHSchool's Local Government Innovation Awards starting Sept 17: https://t.co/B9XDJOLBbb

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

Last week, @RedLakeNation held its annual #OjibweLanguageCamp in Ponemah. The camp brought together young people from across Red Lake to learn about plant medicines, language, and traditional lacrosse. It's a great example of #CulturalMatch: https://t.co/8agcXr7ngC

[MIAC @MNIndianAffairs]

#LowerSiouxIndianCommunity #LanguageRevitalization

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

Congrats to the Lower Sioux Indian Community on opening a Dakota language Early Head Start Immersion School! The school will provide #Dakota #language and #cultural instruction to students up to 5 years of age. https://t.co/M7US91mAnd #SovereigntyMatters #CulturalMatch

[MIAC @MNIndianAffairs]

The @MNIndianAffairs team soaking up all the knowledge shared by these incredible Native Leaders! #MTYG

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

This is a great opportunity for Tribes addressing opioid issues and working to combat the #OpioidCrisis in Indian Country! The grant program aims to increase "access to culturally appropriate and evidence-based treatment." Applications are due August 20: https://t.co/XdiabgAjFj

[indianz.com @indianz]

A bill to return nearly 12,000 acres to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe gets its first hearing on Wednesday. The tribe lost the land when the Bureau of Indian Affairs began selling off allotments on the reservation without consent of all owners. #Minnesota https://t.co/7IuFOwW54W

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

This #OjibweLanguage TV show looks awesome! Ojibwemotaadidaa, a children's program that highlights #Anishinaabe language and culture, aired for the first time in June 2018 on Lakeland PBS: https://t.co/wL0bLR8f9l #CulturalMatch #IndigenousMedia #LanguageRevitalization

[Lakeland PBS @LakelandPBS]

Ojibwemotaadidaa! is a children's show highlighting Ojibwemowin and Anishinaabe culture. We strive to shine a light on the wonderful area programs and resources dedicated to the revitalization of Ojibwemowin. — Watch on your streaming device or online" https://t.co/GYz0hJQuVs

[Governor Mark Dayton @GovMarkDayton]

Want to make a difference in your community? Today is the LAST DAY for indigenous youth to register for the first-ever Minnesota Tribal Youth Gathering. Learn more: https://t.co/hpkkiepTEl #IAmGenI #MTYG

[Indigenous @AmericanIndian8]

Historic human remains will finally be laid to rest in Mohawk community
https://t.co/Xy5okk4nkO
#INDIGENOUS #TAIRP

[ICT @IndianCountry]

Minnesota regulators give OK for a Line 3 pipeline; Protectors vow to stop it https://t.co/fuZYqkpVWY

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

Do you need some reading material for the holiday break next week? Read up on #TreatyRights! This article outlines Minnesota's 1837, 1854 and 1855 Ojibwe treaties: https://t.co/4fERBOQZn0

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

Last week was the anniversary of the Bryan v. Itasca Decision. A Leech Lake Band citizen's case made it to the US Supreme Court. The Court ruled that Public Law 280 does not give states civil regulatory jurisdiction over Tribal citizens on reservations: https://t.co/QSLClcFbdU

[NativeGov @NativeGov]

We are grateful to Cohort 1 #Rebuilder Les LaFountain of for sharing his knowledge with our @TMYC2017 #NativeYouth. Miigwech! #YouthRebuilders #SovereigntyMatters https://t.co/ulLcYRp8mI

[Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe @OfficialLLBO]

Official Certified 2018 General Election Results https://t.co/P3jjl9K65d