We have an opportunity every day to use our art, our words, and our actions to share authentic narratives. We are so proud to share our TIFO banner created with the MNWonderwall as part of the MN UFC Allianz Native American Heritage Night. The MNWonderwall and MN United are embracing Native Heritage Night with their partners at Mille Lacs and this year we got to Zaasaakwe for these amazing folks dancing and singing on the field. We want to always be pushing the boundaries. Our We are on Native Land TIFO from 2023 spurred conversations, raised funds, and won awards! Where to go from there? At Heart Berry we are known for our Ojibwe florals, sharing about food, medicines, and...
Here at Heart Berry, this small business on the Rez, we are committed to Sovereignty. Sovereignty of our community, our culture, our economy, our bodies, and our futures. We love to utilize our cultural art and our space here with you to build that sovereignty. With the power of your support and collaboration of the MN Wonderwall our give backs to the ICWA Law Center and Wakan Tipi donated over $16,000! Just imagine what is possible! At a recent awards ceremony I was inspired to create a scholarship for Native students seeking education past high school. We have so much power to create space that supports our young native scholars and build a future more independent, more sovereign, than we...
Our Good Life Blanket celebrates the Sovereignty, Treaty Rights, and Good Life that tribes have retained, worked for, and maintain for our communities. "The word in the 1854 Treaty which ceded most of northern Minnesota for what we Retained is "Mino Bimaadiziiwin" or "Good Life." Our ancestors thought about us and wanted us to maintain this good life. So when we are working to gain access to traditional foods, ways of life, land, and language, we are exercising our rights to that good life." says Howes, CEO and Artist As tribally owned businesses we are working to build Economic Sovereignty for individuals, communities, tribes, and families. When we support Inspired Natives and Not Native Inspired we support and enrich that...
