In 1848 the U.S. government removed the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) from their reservation in the northeastern part of Iowa to Long Prairie in Minnesota Territory. The Ho-Chunk found the land at Long Prairie a poor match for their needs as farmers. In 1855 they were moved again, this time to a reservation in southern Minnesota.

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Shagobay, a Great Chief of the Anishinaabe

Born along a St. Croix River tributary, Shagobay lived a long life, saw much change, and was part of many historic events.

You’re Looking at the First Draft of the Constitution

When the Founding Fathers of the United States began the work of creating a new country, they sought to be free from tyranny, monarchy, and oppression. To do so, they looked to the teachings of Native people.

On September 16, 1987, The Senate recognized the influence of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy on the construction of the Constitution in a resolution.

The 1867 treaty was intended to provide a secure homeland for the Anishinaabe people forever. The treaty was signed by our leaders and by President Andrew Johnson. Agreements should be honored by nations.

Where the Sky Touches the Earth - A Great Leader by Winona LaDuke.

President’s Day is not really an Indigenous thing. Here’s a different story from Anishinaabe Akiing,the land of the north.

The 1855 Treaty was signed on February 22, of 1855 in Washington D.C. - a day in history

Carrying repatriated artifacts, a new generation of Lakota ride to honor those who died in the Wounded Knee Massacre.

The Last Minnesota Indian Conflict - Interesting history connected to Round Lake