AIFC: Ombi'ayaa Anishinaabe-Ininiiwug (Rise Up Original Men) - Men's Smudge and Support Group
2026-02-02 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-09 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-16 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-23 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | American Indian Family Center (AIFC), 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130, United States
Join American Indian Family Center’s Father Care Specialist, Ben Weaver (Algonquin), for an in-person Men’s Smudge and Support Group.
It will be a potluck, so please bring a dish to share if you can!
Don’t miss this chance to gather with other American Indian men to explore your identity, participate in your culture, and support each other.
Questions? Contact Ben at Ben.Weaver@aifcmn.org or (651) 504-2264.

AIFC: Wakanyeja Kin Wakan Pi (Our Children Are Sacred) - Women & Mother's Group
2026-02-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-24 11:00 - 13:00 | American Indian Family Center (AIFC), 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130, United States
Join Wakanyeja Kin Wakan Pi (Our Children are Sacred) Women & Mothers’ Group to spend time with other mothers and learn about parenting in a way that honors cultural traditions and beliefs.
We can also connect you with resources and baby supplies such as bottles, diapers, car seats, and Pack ‘n Plays.
Other activities include:

Talking circles for moms
Parenting groups
Case management
Annual baby shower

Contact AIFC’s Mother & Women’s Outreach Specialist, Danielle Hernandez, at (651) 560-9798 or Danielle.Hernandez@aifcmn.org for more information.

[POSTPONED] AIFC: Circle of Security Parenting Program
2026-02-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-24 14:00 - 16:00 | American Indian Family Center (AIFC), 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130, United States
Join us for this free, 8-week Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Program to learn how to connect with your children and understand their emotional needs. COSP is for parents and caregivers who find themselves caught in cycles of conflict or misunderstanding with their children.

We will also be engaging in cultural activities by creating a baby’s first gift, baby moccasins.

Certificates will be awarded upon completion of the program.

Facilitated By: Nate Bordeaux (Tituwan Oglala-Sicangu Lakota), AIFC Father & Men’s Program Coordinator, and Ben Weaver (Algonquin), AIFC Family Care Specialist

Contact: Nate Bordeaux to register today! // Nate.Bordeaux@aifcmn.org // (651) 505-6820

AIMS Community Night
2026-02-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | American Indian Magnet School (AIMS), 1075 Third Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Please join us at AIMS Community Night every other Wednesday at the American Indian Magnet School (AIMS).

AIMS Community Night is free, and everyone is welcome.

We hope to see you there!

This is a recurring partnership and a bi-weekly event with AIMS, Saint Paul Indian Education, Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center, Department of Indian Work (DIW), M Health Fairview, and the American Indian Family Center.

[POSTPONED] AIMS Community Night
2026-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 | American Indian Magnet School (AIMS), 1075 Third Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States

AIFC: Ombi’Ayaa Anishinaabe-Ininiiwug (Rise Up Original Men) - Youth Women's Lodge
2026-02-19 17:00 | Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South, Afton, MN, 55001, United States
AIFC Inipi/Madoodiswan Lodge at Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S, Afton, MN 55001. Go in around 6PM.
Food and tobacco are encouraged but not required. Bring your own towel and skirts/dresses.
All pipes are welcome!

Traditional Winter Lacrosse
2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | American Indian Magnet School (AIMS), 1075 Third Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Be in community, share stories, build skills, feed your spirit, and move your body.
All skills and ages welcome!
We encourage community members to bring their own water bottles to reflect our value of respecting the land.
