On April 3, I attended an event hosted at the Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC) titled, Close the Gap: End Disparities in the American Indian Community. There were speakers, a panel discussion, and a showing of one of the segments of Close the Gap, a documentary film series by the Minnesota Channel of Twin Cities Public Television (TP).
Featured presenters:
- Elaine Salinas, President, Migizi Communications
- Jim Clairmont, spiritual leader, educator, elder
- Sandy Vargas, President, Minneapolis Foundation
- Justin Huenemann, President and CEO, Native American Community Development
- Bill Ziegler, President and CEO, Little Earth of United Tribes
- Lee Antell, President and CEO, American Indian OIC
- Noya Woodrich, Executive Director, Division of Indian Work, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches
- LeMoine LaPoint, Healthy Nations Director, Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC)
See the album of photos or this slideshow: