VIDEOS & LESSONS

Watch Native Report segments and access companion lesson plans to explore stories, language, and culture from Minnesota First Nations classrooms and communities.

Beliefs, Ceremonies & ConnectionsElders & Knowledge KeepersGovernance, Relationships & FuturesLand, Water & StewardshipLanguage, Tradition & RevitalizationRights, Advocacy & RepresentationSovereignty, Wellness & PlaceStorytelling, Identity & ResistanceTeaching, Learning & Knowledge Systems
Beliefs, Ceremonies & Connections

Beliefs, Ceremonies & Connections

This module explores how Indigenous belief systems and ceremonial practices guide daily life, governance, and community relationships. Students will examine how these traditions connect past and present, shaping identity, resilience, and collective purpose.

Healing Song – Annie Humphrey
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Elders & Knowledge Keepers

Elders & Knowledge Keepers

A MOMENT WITH THE ELDERS: BRENDA CHILD
A MOMENT WITH THE ELDERS: KEITH SECOLA
A MOMENT WITH THE ELDERS: MARCIE RENDON
A MOMENT WITH THE ELDERS: MARY LYONS
A MOMENT WITH THE ELDERS: AUDREY BENNET
A MOMENT WITH THE ELDERS: AMIK
Governance, Relationships & Futures

Governance, Relationships & Futures

This module investigates Indigenous governance systems—rooted in kinship, reciprocity, and collective decision-making—and how they shape contemporary self-determination. Students will explore how relational leadership builds pathways for future generations.

Indigenous First Gift Shop – Opening Doors of Economic Opportunity
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Land, Water & Stewardship

Land, Water & Stewardship

This module examines Indigenous approaches to caring for land, water, and ecosystems as living relatives. Students will analyze how traditional ecological knowledge informs sustainable practices, environmental justice, and climate resilience.

Horse Nation of the Oceti Sakowin
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Language, Tradition & Revitalization

Language, Tradition & Revitalization

This module explores dynamic efforts to preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages, from grassroots language tables to school-based immersion and digital initiatives. Students will examine how language connects generations and serves as a foundation for cultural survival, education, and healing.

Dakota Language Speakers on the Beauty of the Language
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Ojibwe Language Books – Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
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Fond du Lac Language Table Project
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Lowell Elementary Ojibwe Language Immersion Program
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Giimaadji Ojibwe Language Roundtable
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Rights, Advocacy & Representation

Rights, Advocacy & Representation

This module examines Indigenous rights movements and advocacy efforts that have shaped policies, representation, and social change. Students will analyze strategies used to assert sovereignty, challenge colonial structures, and amplify Indigenous leadership.

Teaching During Pandemic Times – Brian Kingfisher
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Author Sharon Shuck – Grandfather’s Blood
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Sovereignty, Wellness & Place

Sovereignty, Wellness & Place

This module explores dynamic efforts to preserve and revitalize Ojibwe and Dakota languages, from grassroots language tables to school-based immersion and digital initiatives. Students will examine how language connects generations and serves as a foundation for cultural survival, education, and sovereignty. Through real-world examples, learners will reflect on the role of language in healing and hope.

The Art of Ojibwe Lacrosse Stick Making
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Ojibwe Language on the Trail – Signage, Sovereignty, and Public Reconciliation
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Winonah Ojanen – Ojibwe Language Teacher Shows Passion for Science
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Storytelling, Identity & Resistance

Storytelling, Identity & Resistance

This module investigates the power of storytelling as a tool for cultural continuity, resistance, and transformation. Students will reflect on how oral histories, art, and narrative shape identity, transmit knowledge, and inspire movements for justice.

Round Lake Traditions – The Art of Appliqué
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Tweed Museum “Intersections” – Telling Stories Through Native Art
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Children’s Author Cheryl Minnema
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Making of a Mural – Anishinaabe Public Art and Community Voice
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The Jingle Dress Project
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“I Am Anishinaabe” Fashion Show
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Teaching, Learning & Knowledge Systems

Teaching, Learning & Knowledge Systems

In this module, students encounter Indigenous artists who turn fashion, murals, photography, and museum curation into bold declarations of identity and resistance. Visual storytelling becomes a tool for community pride, sovereignty, and cultural continuity. Lessons explore how artists respond to erasure while reclaiming space and self through creative action.

Linda LeGarde Grover – Gichigami Hearts
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Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser
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