In partnership with M Health Fairview, the AIFC is excited to welcome the cultural broker program back into the Saint Paul community! “M Health Fairview cultural brokers serve as liaisons to the Hmong, Karen, Latine, …
Read MoreHeadlines read: “The End of Roe, the End of Times,” “They’re Coming for Same-Sex Marriage Next!” or “Next is Same Sex Marriage, Then Interracial Marriage!”. All rightly deserve attention, but what about Tribal Sovereignty and the Indian Child Welfare Act, known as ICWA? In 2019, about…
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Thank you for attending the American Indian Family Center (AIFC) Grand Reopening and making it a momentous success! We hope you enjoyed the afternoon, face painting, eating food from the excellent Trickster Tacos, seeing relatives and friends, some who we have not seen in over two years…
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We are excited to share our latest annual report that covers the highlights and accomplishments of 2020. During a challenging year, AIFC has continued to grow to meet the needs of the community. We are so grateful to all of the community partners who collaborate with us to serve American…
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On May 5, the National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR), the AIFC family honors the lives of all the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters and relatives who have been murdered or are missing. We pray for the families who have lost loved ones and…
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The Derek Chauvin verdict is a step forward for George Floyd’s loved ones and for our community. At AIFC we look to this as a steppingstone to a transformed world. The AIFC family rallies behind all victims of violence and is eager to continue to support a Minnesota that nurtures…
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For Native people, career and community are very closely tied together. Many of us look for job opportunities that allow us to give back to our people. Our Employment Services Team and our Youth Empowerment Specialist work closely with job seekers, who are often seeking inspiration to envision…
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Khunsi Onikan (Grandmother’s Arms) Outpatient Treatment Program for Native women opened its doors last spring, just as Covid-19 caused all programming to be virtual. It was really an experiment in effectiveness for our brand new program. Most of the women who attend have small children, and most virtual treatment programs…
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As we mark the Winter Solstice, our Elder in Residence Nelda Goodman wanted to share a message about this special time of year. “Every season that changes, whether it’s the winter solstice, spring, summer or the fall, our people always celebrated that with a feast and the welcoming of the…
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Without a home, where can you plan for your future? “Around February 2020 is when it all ‘seemed’ to be getting better. I just got hired to work at [the casino on the reservation]. Since the boys were out of school due to Covid-19, we were able to stay with…
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