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Saturday was Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women awareness day. If you would like to learn more about the movement and cause I have included some links below. The goal is to draw attention to the issue and get local law enforcement to lend a hand to those on the reservations trying to find these women or people that took their lives. Please also consider following my page Native Hope Creations. I post on there about Native news, cultures, causes as well as info about my fundraising business for Hope Camp. This week I am doing a free raffle for a MMIW awareness kit, stay tuned!

MMIW — Native Womens Wilderness Our women, girls, and two-spirts are being taken from us in an alarming way. As of 2016, the National Crime Information Center has reported 5,712 cases of missing American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls. Strikingly, the U.S Department of Justice missing persons database has only reported....

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Indigenous artists recognized across the 2026 JUNO Award nominations.

Canada’s national music awards, the JUNO Awards, have announced their 2026 nominees. This year’s nominations include Indigenous artists across multiple genres, including Alternative, Roots, Rap, Blues, and Indigenous-specific categories.

Indigenous nominees across genres include:

• Aysanabee — Alternative Album of the Year
• William Prince — Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
• Snotty Nose Rez Kids (with SonReal) — Rap Single of the Year
• Crystal Shawanda — Blues Album of the Year
• Morgan Toney — Traditional Roots Album of the Year

Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year nominees:
• Bad Eagle
• Bear Creek
• Manitou Mkwa Singers
• Piunguałaq
• YB Nakota

Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year nominees:
• Aysanabee
• Sebastian Gaskin
• Shawnee Kish
• Siibii
• Tia Wood

Congratulations to all of the nominated artists.

The JUNO Awards will air later this year on CBC.
For the full nominations and official updates, visit The JUNO Awards.

Did we miss any JUNO Award nominations featuring Indigenous talent? Let us know in the comments.

📣📣 Free Day 📣📣
Our first museum free day for 2026 is Monday, January 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.! Stop in to shop at our pop-up market featuring local Indigenous artists and visit our exhibits.

For all upcoming events, visit https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/

🌟 Happy 2026! We are so excited to announce Indigenous People's Weekend is coming back bigger than ever & will collaborate with the Native American Food Truck Festival for 2026!

Co-hosted in collaboration with Niniijaanis One of Ones, Trickster Tacos, Blue Hummingbird Woman, Steven D's, Marlena Myles Art & Design bringing together community in a good way.

Supporting our youth, encouraging health & wellness, 🌿 plant education, and cultural work shops.

🎓College & Entrepreneur Disscusion Panels
🎶Native Artist & Musicians providing us with good vibes.
🛍️Native Vendor Market

Of course we will also have a variety of Native Owned Food Trucks for ever to enjoy delicious meals and beverages from through out the weekend! 🚚🚛🚐🌮🍔🌯🌭🍡🍭🧋🥤

Cheers to making 2026 a year to remember!!!

Say a prayer for safe travels for our team on the way up to Pine Point today for the Pine Point Christmas party.

And a big thank you to Peace Lutheran Church and friends for all the new stuffed animals and beautiful handmade quilts to give as gifts to our friends! Preschooler shown for scale. 😂

Join us at the American Indian Center for our Holiday Meal & Powwow — an evening of community, culture, and celebration.

Enjoy a warm meal, community vendors, and the powerful sounds of drum and dance as we gather together during the winter season. All are welcome.

December 18, 2025
5–8 p.m.
American Indian Center

Parking available at the Albany Bank lot on the northwest corner of Lawrence & Kimball.

The University of Minnesota has reached an agreement to return the Cloquet Forestry Center’s land to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

The 3,400-acre forest sits entirely within the Fond du Lac Reservation and has long been used for research, education, and outreach. If finalized, the land will return to the Band while the Forestry Center continues operating through collaborative stewardship.

About 400 acres still require legislative approval, but discussions are ongoing. If approved, the transfer would mark an important step toward restoring treaty lands and strengthening partnerships in forest management and research.

Read more on this story at the link in the bio 🔗🌲

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Menominee chef brings Indigenous food sovereignty to Northwestern University - ICT Jessica Pamonicutt, founder and owner of Ketapanen Kitchen, is leading an Indigenous food sovereignty class at Northwestern University in Illinois

Join our language session on January 6th via Zoom with Corine Bannon and Charlotte Neckoway, Anishinaabemowin Teachers (Language Teachers) from 4PM-5PM EST to learn phrases from the Anishinabek Nation Gizisoo-Mzinigan.

Register: https://bit.ly/3Y9IoVO

Previous Sessions: https://bit.ly/4oGHYBa

Questions: [email protected]