American Indian Family Center

EMPOWERING FINANCIAL WELLNESS
2022-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | American Indian Family Center (AIFC), 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130, United States
Thinking about how to become more financially secure?
Many of us struggle with our finances. Take YOUR first step towards financial wellness TODAY!
Our expert, native-led team, has got your back and will be there along the way to help you succeed in building the financial future you dream of.
In our Financial Wellness class, you can expect to get real-life, realistic advice that will put you in control of your finances.
Our class has something to offer everyone, no matter their budget. In this class, we offer topics such as:

Using credit
Understanding credit and your credit report
Working with Checking and Savings accounts
Developing a spending plan
Being a smart consumer
Building a healthy economy

WHEN: July 12-13, 2022, 10 AM – 2 PM
WHERE: American Indian Family Center
TO REGISTER: https://bit.ly/AIFCFiWell
A partnership between AIFC and Mni Sota Fund!

AIFC - [Virtual Event] Men's Support & Smudge Group
2022-07-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Join American Indian Family Center’s Father & Men’s Outreach Specialist, Rich Antell, every other Monday for a virtual men’s smudge and support group.

Don’t miss this chance to gather with other American Indian men to explore your identity, participate in your culture, and support each other.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3LuWlWK

[Virtual Event] AIFC: Khunsi Onikan - Wellbriety/Medicine Wheel 12 Steps Meeting
2022-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-02 19:00 - 20:00
Open to anyone wanting to work on recovery from any addiction.
Every Thursday at 7 pm CST, AIFC’s Khunsi Onikan program will sponsor a culturally based recovery support Wellbriety/Medicine Wheel 12-step meeting for the community; anyone wanting to work on recovery from any addictions is welcome to attend.
No need to register in advance.
Click here to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89255163167?pwd=[REDACTED]

AIFC - Ombi'ayaa Anishinaabe-Ininiiwug (Rise Up Original Men) - Imnizaska Family Drum
2022-07-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, 788 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55106, United States
Ombi’ayaa Anishinaabe-Ininiiwug (Rise Up Original Men) invites the men’s support and smudge group participants and their families interested in learning and sharing to share a meal and practice learning songs.
Location may vary, call (651) 560-9700 for the exact location.
Elders Lodge or Indigenous Roots – 788 E. 7th St. Saint Paul, MN
This drum group has been created to bring families together to learn and share the drum.
It is a beautiful and vital component of the American Indian/Native American/Indigenous culture.

[Virtual Event] AIFC: Khunsi Onikan - Well-Anon (Native American Al-Anon) Meeting
2022-07-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-31 19:00 - 20:00
Open to anyone wanting to learn to have healthy boundaries and healthy relationships with the other addicts/alcoholics in their lives.
Join us every Tuesday at 7 PM CST for help and hope.
Suppose you have a loved one dealing with addiction. In that case, our Khunsi Onikan Program sponsors these weekly Native American culturally-based, one-hour meetings to help you establish healthy boundaries and relationships.
Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89255163167?pwd=[REDACTED]

Summer Solstice Celebration
2022-06-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Indian Mounds Regional Park, Mounds Boulevard and Earl Street, St. Paul, MN, Select a Country:
GRAB YOUR CHAIRS AND BLANKETS and come celebrate the Summer Solstice with us this year!
The American Indian Family Center Elder Advisory Council (EAC) the Summer Solstice Event 6/21/22 (THIS Tuesday) from 5-8 PM at the small pavilion at Indian Mounds Regional Park in St. Paul the pavilion is across from the playground and right next to the small parking lot. https://www.stpaul.gov/facilities/indian-mounds-regional-park.
The Summer Solstice only occurs one day a year and is the longest day of the year. We will be feasting at this event catered by Ritty Samreth and have the Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli Aztec dancers from Indigenous Roots in attendance; providing education around the summer solstice and dancing to honor our ancestors.
It is a day of celebration! It would be a wonderful opportunity for you all to learn more and be a part of the community in the way that we used to do pre-pandemic. All ARE Welcome!
WHERE: Indian Mounds Regional Park
WHEN: June 21st from 5-8 PM
We cannot wait to see what you have in store for us all.
Migwetch

AIFC - Grand Reopening!
2022-05-31 11:00 - 14:00 | American Indian Family Center (AIFC), 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130, United States
We are so excited to announce our grand reopening!
We look forward to reopening the building to the community and seeing all of you in person!
It’s been too long!
Please join us in an afternoon of festivities to celebrate, including face painting, complimentary lunch from Trickster Tacos, door prizes, and much more!

FREE FOOD
AWESOME FACE PAINTING
CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
ENTER TO WIN DOOR PRIZES
LEARN WHAT AIFC HAS TO OFFER

Please share this event to spread the word, and we’ll see you there!

Prairie Island Indian Community - Memorial Day Wacipi
2022-05-28 13:00 | 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road, 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, MN, 55089, United States
Sometimes called Wacipi (pronounced Wa chee pee), the powwow is a traditional Native American cultural celebration where the generations gather to socialize, dance, sing, visit, renew old friendships and make new ones.
In Dakota language, the word “Wacipi” literally means “they dance.”
This is a time to renew thoughts of old ways, educate our youth about Dakota culture, and preserve our rich heritage.
Wacipi Traditions
Often held over a weekend, a Powwow is filled with songs and dances, singers with drums, and dancers in their regalia. Regalia (pronounced Re gail ya) is the proper term used to describe the highly decorated clothing worn by the powwow dancers.
A Wacipi or Powwow is the celebration of life… of family…and the offering of honor and respect for dignitaries, royalty, our culture, and of native people.
The Wacipi usually begins with a blessing of the arena, which is considered sacred ground.
The Indian Way is about respect…
Respect for culture, family, others, veterans,
children, elders, life, the Creator,
and respect for self.

Indian Health Board (IHB) - 50th Anniversary & American Indian Month Celebration
2022-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Indian Health Board (IHB), 1314 East 24th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
Get ready for the IHB event of the year:

Celebrating American Indian Month and IHB’s 50 years of service to our community and patients!

Come drive through their COVID-safe American Indian Month event on Friday, May 27 from 1:00-3:00 PM.
It will be chocked full of all the things you know you love:

– Raffles for bikes and specially-designed gift baskets from each department in IHB
– Vendor tables information and giveaways as you drive through
– Music (their own Dr. Micah Prairie Chicken will dee-jay!)
– Live paintings raffled away online
– Special 50th-anniversary t-shirts and gift bags
– And, Aldi gift cards

Best of all, they’ll be live streaming the activities and event, so you can feel like being a part of it even if you can’t make it in person (car)!

For reminders and notifications, click here: https://fb.me/e/6opQG5SsK

*Please note, you must be present in a car or as a walk-up for giveaway items (t-shirts and gift cards), and we’ll give them away while supplies last or until 3:00 PM.
