Welcome to the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community.
We are a nonprofit 501C3 organization dedicated to protecting important and sacred sites and bringing Dakota Oyate (nation) culture back to its birthplace in Minnesota.
1200 Centre Pointe Curve. Mendota Heights, MN 55120
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Inipi was moved to Saturday Nov 23, 2024.
Everything is the same as before. Look for updates soon. Sharon
MMDTC Holiday Party and Gift Card Drive 2024
MMDTC Holiday Party and Gift Card Drive My friend Samantha made this Christmas Banner. Sat,
Lilly Felix LeClaire grandmother to Sharon and many of the LeClaire’s & Felix’s.
To many cousins to mention.
We are in the news: Seeking home and federal acknowledgment
We were recently featured in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. We would like to give
Holiday Party Sat Dec 7, 12-3. This is also a potluck and gift cards for families in need.
Holiday Party at the DuPuis House at 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, MN 55150. To
Excerpts from Hasting Newspaper 1-3-1885.
Excerpts the a Hasting MN Gazette MHS 1-3-1885 – Dec 31 1887 Albert LeClaire is
Ancestors back to Little Crow Cetanwakanmani
I’m so proud of my ancestors back to Little Crow Cetanwakanmani and beyond. Related to
Pledge form to help pay rent.
PLEDGE FORM
- Acquire a land base so we can build a community center.
- Obtain federal recognition.
- Maintain a tribal office in Mendota.
- Promote and support the preservation of the Dakota culture, including protecting sites of cultural significance to the Dakota people.
- Promote a better understanding between the Native American community and the public.
- Teach community members and others the Dakota language.
- Develop self-sufficiency through in-house business.
We believe we are here to play an important spiritual and cultural role for all people who live here in the land of our ancestors. Please help us to continue our mission by DONATING to our cause. Pidamaya! (Thank you)
Inipi was moved to Saturday Nov 23, 2024.
Everything is the same as before. Look for updates soon. Sharon
MMDTC Holiday Party and Gift Card Drive 2024
MMDTC Holiday Party and Gift Card Drive My friend Samantha made this Christmas Banner. Sat, December 7th, 2023 and our annual drive for gift cards
Lilly Felix LeClaire grandmother to Sharon and many of the LeClaire’s & Felix’s.
To many cousins to mention.
We are in the news: Seeking home and federal acknowledgment
We were recently featured in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. We would like to give acknowledgement and gratitude to Elliot Mann, at the Twin Cities
Holiday Party Sat Dec 7, 12-3. This is also a potluck and gift cards for families in need.
Holiday Party at the DuPuis House at 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, MN 55150. To all families in need of help this holiday season. Mendota
Excerpts from Hasting Newspaper 1-3-1885.
Excerpts the a Hasting MN Gazette MHS 1-3-1885 – Dec 31 1887 Albert LeClaire is Grandfather to Lillian Anderson, Beverly Scott, Morris Brown, Robert Brown,
Ancestors back to Little Crow Cetanwakanmani
I’m so proud of my ancestors back to Little Crow Cetanwakanmani and beyond. Related to the Wabasha chiefs as well. If anyone can let me
Pledge form to help pay rent.
PLEDGE FORM
New Growth from Old Roots Circle News Feb 2000.
http://mendotadakota.com/mn/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/New-Growth-from-Old-Roots.pdf
Looking thought old files that we are digitiziting I found this from MAICC.
I found this letter to Bob Brown our tribal Chair back in 1998 a letter of support.
Invitation to Drum Singing Practice with Joseph Bester and others.
These fabulous guys will have the drum at our 30th anniversary. Come and enjoy them. Love Sharon Invitation Drum Singing practiceToPDF (1) (1) You’re ALL
Domestic, Sexual, Teen, Violence and Sex Trafficking in Tribal Communities
This Must stop in out tribal Communities NOW.
Happy Indigenous Day be proud! Be Dakota Everyday! 10/14/2024.
Happy Indigenous Day BE proud of who you are! Sharon Lennartson Tribal Chair
Sean Monahan will lead the native walk to the Indian Center Open House.
What an honor for Sean Monahan, my son is driving the MNDOT truck he is leading the walk. Sean has worked for MNDOT for almost
Chief Wabasha II, his story
MORTON, Minn. – Gripping a cane tightly, Ernest Wabasha slowly reached to touch a pair of heavy iron shackles hanging from his mantel – the
Bluehummingbirdwoman A Indigenous Gift Shop.
At my grandson graduation I ran into Tara. She was setting behind me. I heard auntie Sharon and turned around there was Tara. So glad
More land given back to native people. When will Mendota get land back?
Berkeley will buy Ohlone shellmound site, return it to Indigenous land trust
Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community Pledge Form.
Can you help us pay rent at a new place? One the pledge form you can state that the donation is for the pledge to
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