What: Four Directions Pathway to Saint Paul College is an initiative to guide and support American Indian students to begin and then complete their post-high school training/degree. Students can opt to train or study in any diploma program (less than two years), associate’s Degree (two years), or associate’s degree and transfer…
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Thank you to all who have advocated for UILI thus far. Many of you might be wondering what’s next. We have made the next step as easy as 1-2-3! We need each of you to tell your representatives to support The Clyde Bellecourt Urban Indigenous…
Read MoreHAPPY (MOTHER) EARTH DAY!Boozhoo AIFC Friends, Family, & Relatives! Earth Month, celebrated in April, is a month-long emphasis on the planet, sustainability, and how you can make the world a better place. Rivers on fire, acid rain falling from the sky, species are going…
Read MoreSioux Artwork covers a multitude of traditional and contemporary genres World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts, which the International Association of Art declared to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide. It is celebrated on April 15th, the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci. Native…
Read MoreThe 11th Tribal Land Staff National Conference is complete on April 5-7, 2022! But we could not let this moment pass without honoring the presence of such notable Elders, along with the memories of the little ones from the Kamloops Indian Residential School. Many great…
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WE NEED YOU: We’ve Rallied. Now What? ~ Writer Jessie Van Berkel contributed to this report. Source: Randy Furst Star Tribune MARCH 25, 2022 — 6:27 PM The proposal is called “Clyde Bellecourt Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative,” named after…
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Understanding the History Behind Native American Drums October 16, 2020, by: Tacchini Source: https://tachinidrums.com/understanding-the-history-behind-native-american-drums/ Native American Indians have been playing drums for thousands of years; today, the instrument continues to play a significant role in Native American culture. These percussion instruments also have a rich and fascinating past. We hope…
Read MoreA campaign to transform the Indigenous landscape of the Twin Cities The Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative is a collective of 16 renowned Native American nonprofit organizations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul that have provided vital and effective services for over four decades. This collaborative has now come together to…
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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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