MIGIZI

Providing a strong circle of support for American Indian youth in the Twin Cities
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MIGIZI Communications advances a message of success, well-being, and justice for the American Indian community.

05/24/2026

“If you take care of our feathers, they will take care of you.”

✨One of our many favorite activities in CLAW this spring was making Feather Holders with Juanita Espinosa.

🪶 Over the course of several days, our students spent hours carefully stitching each one together, putting as much good medicine, care, and intention into them as possible. They created these for our graduating seniors to honor all of their hard work and accomplishments. ❤️

✨It was so beautiful to witness them and their dedication throughout this process, many creating these for their older brothers, sisters, cousins, and loved ones graduating. Our room was filled with laughter, stories, patience, and so much love!

Phidamayaye to Juanita for leading this workshop and for so generously sharing your knowledge, teachings, and time with our young people.

05/22/2026

Our Green Tech youth had an incredible experience last weekend at the 34th Annual Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Solar Boat Regatta! 🌞🚣

We are proud to share that the S. S. MIGIZI earned:
🏆 2nd Place Student Class
🏆 Best New Student Boat

What makes this even more special is that the canoe used in the competition was built by Green Tech youth during last summer’s program, and this spring cohort outfitted it with the solar equipment that powered the boat in the regatta.

This achievement reflects their hard work, teamwork, creativity, and hands-on learning in renewable energy and engineering. We are incredibly proud of our youth for representing MIGIZI with innovation, determination, and leadership.

Please help us congratulate our Green Tech youth on this amazing accomplishment!

05/20/2026

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Looking for a career where your work makes a difference every day?

MIGIZI is seeking dedicated, community-minded individuals to join our team and help support the educational, cultural, social, and economic success of American Indian youth.

Current openings:
🔹 Director of Development & Communications
🔹 Administrative Assistant
🔹 Community Liaison

At MIGIZI, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization that empowers Native youth through culturally grounded programming, academic support, career exploration, leadership development, and community engagement.

Ready to join us?

📍 Learn more and apply today:
https://www.migizi.org/careers

05/18/2026

Thank you Treasure Island Resort & Casino for your generosity and giving! We're grateful to be the Island Impact Charity of the Month this month!

05/07/2026

Join Our Team at MIGIZI! 🌟

At MIGIZI, we empower American Indian youth through cultural teachings, education, and career readiness opportunities that help young people thrive in school, work, and life. We are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a meaningful impact in our community.

We are currently hiring for:
✨ Director of Development & Communications
✨ Administrative Assistant
✨ Community Liaison

If you are passionate about supporting Native youth and strengthening community, we would love to hear from you!

Learn more and apply at:
https://www.migizi.org/careers

05/06/2026

May 5th is Red Dress Day, a day to recognize and remember our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. Today at First Person Productions, our students created flyers featuring statistics that shed light on this alarming and violent reality. Learning as a community strengthens us as a community.

Today should be a day when we take care of ourselves and each other, checking in on our relatives and keeping them close to our hearts.

04/30/2026

🌱Our spring cohort at MIGIZI has started! One of the activities we’re doing in our CLAW program is our Indigenous Youth Cooking Series where our young people learn about the importance of our traditional foods and how to prepare them.

Over the last two weeks they’ve made a delicious Three Sisters Soup as well as a Wild Rice and Berries dish!🍓🫐 We’ve had so much fun getting in the kitchen, learning how to cook, and feeding our relatives.

We’ve also been incorporating our languages too!:

Wamnú (Dakota) - Okosimaan (Ojibwe) - Squash
Wazusteca (Dakota) - Ode’imin (Ojibwe) Strawberry
Psin (Dakota) - Manoomin (Ojibwe) - Wild Rice
Házatho (Dakota) - Miin (Ojibwe) - Blueberry

04/02/2026

🦅 Calling all Native youth entering 9th grade next year! Applications for MIGIZI's Summer Water Sovereignty Program are still OPEN!

Come get outside, make new friends, and deepen your connection with community, culture, and the land. Activities include weekly canoeing, camping, cultural teachings, language lessons, and a focus on water and environmental justice. The program wraps up with an unforgettable 5-day adventure in the Boundary Waters, where youth will paddle through scenic lakes, camp under the stars, and put their outdoor skills to the test! Youth can earn up to a $400 stipend and breakfast and lunch will be provided daily.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/4c1zq3p

📅 When: June 22nd – August 13th (Monday – Thursday)
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
👥 Who: American Indian youth - 8th graders entering 9th grade
📩Notifications of acceptance or waitlist status will be sent via email by the end of April.

03/05/2026

A couple weeks ago our MIGIZI students ventured into nature at and had some much needed fun doing all kinds of winter activities from sledding and ice fishing to snow shoe hiking and star gazing. ❄️ 🎣 🌟

We had a great weekend thanks to our awesome hosts at Campfire MN. Phidamayaye & Miigwech to the Campfire MN staff for hosting us in making Migizi memories!

02/24/2026

Are you a young person in Saint Paul? Apply for Right Track for a paid internship and work experience this summer 💰

Right Track provides first-time work experiences and higher-level internships for young people ages 14-21 in Saint Paul. Apply now for Summer 2026!

Apply by Saturday, Feb 28th: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/right-track

Address

1845 E Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN
55407

Telephone

+16127216631

Website

http://migizi.org/

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