Minnesota American Indian Month Events – May 2022

• 05/02/2022

~ from Hennepin County news

Minnesota American Indian Month Events – May 2022 

May 2

Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors Community Group & Native American Community Development Institute- 2022 American Indian Month Kick-off Event at Cedar Field, 10 am; parade to Minneapolis Indian Center. Lunch following.

May 5

National Day of Awareness: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives (MMIW-R) hosted by: Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition.

Join us to view an art installation from Artists C3 & to hear from MMIW-R survivors, family/friends, and other community members to share remembrances of people, words of support, and engage in collective healing.

• Boom Island Park at the Survivors Memorial, 724 Sibley St NE, Noon
  Please wear red, wear masks, and socially distance for the safety of our community. 

• MIGIZI Young Leaders Showcase, 2610 E 32nd St, 4-6 p.m.
  MIGIZI Young Leaders Showcase is championing and empowering our young Native leaders who have been a part of our organization as we celebrate their achievements and showcase the work they have done. A meal will be provided.

• Meet artist Inkpa Mani Water Works Park, 425 West River Parkway, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  Facebook event link: Water Works Public Art Community Meeting 1 | Facebook 

 May 6

• Strong Families Community Resource Fair, 1001 East Lake Street, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; prayer, honor song and meal

• Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center Open House, 2300 S 15th Avenue, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; food, bingo, program

• Franklin Library, Coffee & Conversations, 10 a.m. - Noon; walk-by and pick up “The Thunder Before the Storm” and have coffee/doughnuts.

May 7

• 21st Annual Little Earth Mother's Day Traditional Powwow, 2500 Cedar Avenue, 1 p.m. grand entry

• Mni Sota Fund - Financial Wellness class, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Register at https://mnisotafund.org/class/financial-wellness-20211106-sdjnd-x5a8m-lgalr

May 9

• Minneapolis Public Schools - 8th grade Honoring and Transition, South High School, 5:30-8 p.m.; 8th graders, families, and the community are welcome to attend the recognition event in the auditorium.

May 18

• Honoring Our Youth Celebration, South High School, 3131 -19th Avenue S, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; RSVP to christine.wilson@mpls.k12.mn.us.

• Minneapolis American Indian Center Open House, 1930 East Franklin Avenue, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; lunch at 11:30 a.m.

May 19

• American Indian OIC Open House and Career Fair, 1845 East Franklin Avenue, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; lunch, music, prizes