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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Midsummer Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Sunday.
Midsummer Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Sunday, July 21, 2024 Gather at the park
Inipi Today 7-13-2024.
Mendota’s Inipi are the second Saturday of each month. WELCOME ALL. Welcome everyone to our
Wacipi / Pow Wow Donation Request Letter 2024 & Volunteers signup.
Hope to see you at the wacipi / powwow. Volunteers are always welcome. Please email
Chief Wabasha II, his story
MORTON, Minn. – Gripping a cane tightly, Ernest Wabasha slowly reached to touch a pair
Personal Pidamayaye from Sharon. I’m sure council feels the same.
3 of 38,344 Personal Pidamayaye from Sharon Lennartson Tribal Chair. Han Mitakuyepi About our 30th Anniversary. I’m
The Inipi is Sat June 29, there was a schedule change, fire is at 2:00pm.
Fire starts from 2:00pm – 4pm. Inipi is from 4pm – 6:30pm. Potluck from 6:30
Bluehummingbirdwoman A Indigenous Gift Shop.
At my grandson graduation I ran into Tara. She was setting behind me. I heard
Ancestors back to Little Crow Cetanwakanmani
I’m so proud of my ancestors back to Little Crow Cetanwakanmani and beyond. Related to
- 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)
Midsummer Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Sunday.
Midsummer Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Sunday, July 21, 2024 Gather at the park entrance, 7pm Park on the Hwy 55 access road The
Inipi Today 7-13-2024.
Mendota’s Inipi are the second Saturday of each month. WELCOME ALL. Welcome everyone to our Mendota’s Inipi. Our Inipi is the second Saturday of each
Wacipi / Pow Wow Donation Request Letter 2024 & Volunteers signup.
Hope to see you at the wacipi / powwow. Volunteers are always welcome. Please email Maria – mmcnamara1954@gmail.com, Samantha – samantwalker@gmail.com, Rita – ritachamb56@gmail.com All
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
Personal Pidamayaye from Sharon. I’m sure council feels the same.
3 of 38,344 Personal Pidamayaye from Sharon Lennartson Tribal Chair. Han Mitakuyepi About our 30th Anniversary. I’m sure tribal council feels the same. I cannot even begin
The Inipi is Sat June 29, there was a schedule change, fire is at 2:00pm.
Fire starts from 2:00pm – 4pm. Inipi is from 4pm – 6:30pm. Potluck from 6:30 – 7:30. Cleanup at 7:30. Everyone is welcome! The Inipi’s
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
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
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
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
Domestic, Sexual, Teen, Violence and Sex Trafficking in Tribal Communities
This Must stop in out tribal Communities NOW.
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
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
Illinois now federally-recognized-tribal-nation.
Illinois home-to-federally-recognized-tribal-nation-following-historic-decision – following-historic-decision-by-u-s-department-of-the-interior. Let pray Mendota is next!!
We are moving upstairs on Saturday April 27, please be here by 11am.
This just came up last week. That an office came up , so we took it the suite is 120, first door on the right.
Download our FLYER for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota 27th Pow Wow Sept
Pidamayaye for coming to our Wacipi. PLEASE NOTE: The flyer is not complete, we will be adding more details to it shortly. Can not wait
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