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Nourishing Roots: A Journey into Traditional Foods and the Impact of Colonization

By Owámniyomni Okhódayapi | February 8, 2024 Dakota people, historically hunters and gatherers, sustained themselves through a rich and versatile diet long before European colonization altered their culinary landscape. But…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiFebruary 7, 2024

Voices of the Falls

Winter Survival: Dakota Wisdom in the Face of Cold

By Owámniyomni Okhódayapi | January 18, 2024 As we experience the frigid winter temperatures that come with living in Minnesota, it’s hard to imagine what winter life would look like…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiJanuary 15, 2024

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Dakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change

By Mathew Holding Eagle III, MPR News The Twin Cities are at the epicenter of a dynamic shift in the world of land stewardship and restoration work. Leading the charge…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiJanuary 2, 2024

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Minnesota unveils a flag design to replace a flash point of racial tension

By Andrea Salcedo and Nick Parker, Washington Post Minnesota unveiled its new flag design Tuesday in an effort to replace one with a seal that some Native Americans deemed offensive.…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiDecember 19, 2023

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“What Will Sustain Us?” Mural Creation by Xena Goldman

By Xena Goldman | December, 19 2023 Xena Goldman (she/her) is a painter, illustrator, muralist, comic artist and educator. In her work, she explores how we move through the modern…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiDecember 19, 2023

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Dakota-led Owámniyomni Okhódayapi seeks to restore St. Anthony Falls area of the Mississippi

By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost Shelley Buck is the head of an organization with a new name and big dreams for the area around the Mississippi River’s St. Anthony Falls. But…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiDecember 18, 2023

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Dakota Naming Practices

By Owámniyomni Okhódayapi | December, 7 2023 Minnesota, Chanhassen, Mendota, Minnehaha, what do these names have in common? Each of these place names were inspired by their traditional Dakota names.…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiDecember 7, 2023

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Name Change Centers Dakota Language, Honors Native History, and Signals an Enduring Commitment to Indigenous Culture

Friends of the Falls becomes Owámniyomni Okhódayapi Name change centers Dakota language, honors Native history, and signals an enduring commitment to Indigenous culture MINNEAPOLIS (November 27, 2023) -- Friends of…

Owámniyomni OkhódayapiNovember 27, 2023

Shattering stereotypes and fighting for Dakota visibility in Minneapolis

Nourishing Roots: A Journey into Traditional Foods and the Impact of Colonization

Winter Survival: Dakota Wisdom in the Face of Cold

Dakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change

Minnesota unveils a flag design to replace a flash point of racial tension

“What Will Sustain Us?” Mural Creation by Xena Goldman

Dakota-led Owámniyomni Okhódayapi seeks to restore St. Anthony Falls area of the Mississippi

Dakota Naming Practices

Name Change Centers Dakota Language, Honors Native History, and Signals an Enduring Commitment to Indigenous Culture

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