Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community

Faribault Indians June14,1863.

Faribault Indians June 14, 1863 (1)Excerpts the a Hasting MN Gazette MHS 1-3-1885 – Dec 31 1887

Sisters of St. Joseph who have retired. And the Consociate Community.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Thank you Sharon for joining us yesterday Feb 15th, 2024. What a blessed opportunity for a good group of community

Dakota Language Class on zoom has been canceled for Feb 1st 2024.

Greetings Everyone! Dakota Language Class on zoom has been canceled. I will see if I can get another language teacher for the evenings and have

What do Women Ribbon Skirts and Men Ribbon Shirts mean.

The Dakota ribbon shirt holds deep cultural and historical significance among Native American communities. Let’s explore its rich meaning: Adaptation and Endurance: Ribbon shirts are a prime

Inipi Sat 2-10, fire at 11:00am. Go in to the lodge around 1:00.

At the Dupuis House behind the garage. Feast after ceremony please bring a dish to share. Love Sharon

Honoring Our Ancestors Saturday Feburary 3, 2024.

Honoring Our Ancestors Saturday Feb 3, 2024. We will be meeting even if it is very cold. Consider the people back in 1862 who were

PIIC leaders move on. Is Congress in the future?

PIIC leaders move on. Is Congress in the future? By catwhipple December 5, 2023 Top: Michael Childs Jr. (Treasurer), and Cody Whitebear (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer).

The Mendota Community has moved from Suite 120 to Suite 300 west end of 1200 Centre Pointe Curve.

We have moved to the other end of the building the west side. 1200 Centre Pointe Curve from Suite 300. We are the first office

Letters to send for donations. Pidamaya the Mendota’s Tribal Council.

Look on our site on the left side you will be a big hand click there for the fundraiser letter. Please send to everyone you

Please read about Mendota’s Inipi or Sweat Lodge and protocol. Welcome!

I sent out an email to most of you a few days ago. When Joseph called me to cancel the inipi and put it on

Protesting this sacred mound. Mendota is mention on Nov 10 2004 on page 3

When the Mendota heard about the mound we went there put up a teepee and started to protest. Our ancestors should be left in there

End of Year Gratitude Letter.

End of Year Gratitude Letter Welcome to 2024! Where the hope is new and our eyes fresh to continue the work we have been doing

Inipi in the Pennsylvania State prison.

Here’s a link to the Circle News article about building the Inipi in the Pennsylvania State prison. https://thecirclenews.org/cover-story/locals-build-sweatlodge-for-pa-prisoners/ Chaplain Ammon, Lisa Yankton, Tom Weaver, Lon and

Mni Wiconi Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs.

Mni Wiconi Full Moon Walk at Sacred Coldwater Springs Thursday, January 25, 2024 Gather at the park entrance, 7 pm Park on the Hwy 55

Winter Solistice with a pipe ceremony.

Winter Solistice with a pipe ceremony. Thursday Dec 21, at 7pm. At 984 Oxford St N. Bring your drum or flute, we will tell

Inipi Help

Hello Relatives, your help is needed today to unload rocks and wood and reposition the canvasses on the Sweatlodge for our Inipi Ceremonies. Volunteers will

Old Betz or Old Bets was a well known famous Mdewakanton Dakota Woman1870.

1870 Flat Mount Stereoview Old Betz W.H.Illingworth Minnesota photographer 1862 Dakota War Old Bets Mdewakanton Dakota Woman “Old Betz or Old Bets”was a well known

Families who are getting gift cards, deadline is Sat Dec 16th, 12:00 – 2pm

Do you drive or can you get a ride if you live close by Mendota? Most gift cards will be from Target, Cub, Walmart. Largers

Steve Vicechair & Sharon Chairwoman, at our Christmas Party Dec 2, 2023.

Inipi tomorrow Dec 9th, 2023.

Inipi, fire at 11:00 am, inipi at 2:00. Pot luck! Please come early to help Joseph and Dwayne. We are asking for donations for Joseph

Our Christmas was fabulous on Dec 2, 2023 there were about 70 people there

Our Christmas was fabulous, there were about 70 people there. Some did not sign in so it could have been 75 people? Pidamaya ye creator

Mendota Treaty 1851.

No mention in Mendota MN about Native Americans living in Mendota for Centuries.

Welcome Karen Clark former Minnesota House of Representatives.

Karen served from 1993–2013 62A district. I met Karen back in 1998. Karen came down to the camp – highyway 55 and coldwater. Bob and

The Winter 2023 newsletter is published and available to read!

The Winter 2023 edition of our newsletter is complete and can be viewed, printed, downloaded here: https://mendotadakota.com/mn/newsletter Do you have any news, stories, photos, suggestions

Social Justice Friends, to help Mendota pay our rent for 3 years.

Social Justice Friends, Thanks to the efforts of a number of us on this email, we are happy to say that there is a growing