http://nativeamericanminn150.org A journey of learning and understanding Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Strib's Nick Coleman has a column today titled Marking another part of our state's history that some prefer to forget. The column is primarily focused on the work and writings of Waziyatawin but it ends with information about the Dakota Commemorative March that ends today: ... with ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/483/ I first heard of Mona Smith when I met with Miquel Vargas, Community Outreach Coordinator at the U of MN Dept. of American Indian Studies, and he suggested I contact her about her multimedia work. Then historian Bruce White suggested I contact her, and lastly, U of MN Dakota Language ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/472/ On Tuesday morning, I had a meeting at the Ft. Snelling State Park visitors center with Judy Thomson, DNR regional naturalist, and Linda Radimecky, DNR Interpretive Naturalist. Judy was the DNR person on the team of people who helped create the Concentration Camp display at the park, ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/468/ Thomas Dahlheimer spearheads the Rum River Name Change Movement, which seeks to "... change the faulty-translation and profane name of Minnesota's Rum River back to its sacred Dakota Indian name (Wakan), which translated means (Great) Spirit." He has posted comments to this blog and we met face-to-face for the ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/462/ I took photos and captured the audio of speakers at last Friday's press conference at Coldwater Spring. See these two articles in the Strib for more info: Strib, Sept. 5: Occupation of park site expected to end today  Strib, Sept. 6: Dakota leave Coldwater Spring site after four days ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/441/ In today's Strib: Conflict looms as Indians' protest permit expires today. The permit that Dakota Indians protesting in Minneapolis were given -- but didn't ask for -- expires this afternoon. The two dozen or so protesters erected two teepees and a couple of modern-day tents Tuesday in a bid ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/428/ Back in April, I blogged about the importance of Coldwater Spring and posted a photo album of the site in winter. The photo on the left is from when I visited again in June. (Click to enlarge.) In today's Strib: Permit delays Dakota fight for Coldwater Spring site. ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/426/ My wife Robbie and I spent a couple hours at the end of the day on Sunday at the Minnesota Historical Society's Lower Sioux Agency historic site: Established by the U.S. government in 1853 as an administrative center, the Agency became the scene of the first organized ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/460/   On Sunday we stopped at the Renville County Historical Museum in Morton, MN and met volunteers Chris Hettig and Steve Hettig (right photo, click to enlarge). They're standing in front of a display about Joseph Renville, my great, great, great grandfather. Chris showed me a folder of ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/455/ My wife and I camped at Fort Ridgely State Park last weekend so we could visit the MNHS Fort Ridgely Historic Site within the park, as well as other historic sites in the area.   My initial impression wasn't good. The MNHS marker for Fort Ridgely (left ... http://nativeamericanminn150.org/archives/423/