20 September 2018
The following is an Op Ed piece at Minn Post. Read the article in its original format here. There is an encampment in Minneapolis populated by indigenous people – and it is growing. People who have gathered there are the displaced, the unemployed, the addicted, the battered, and the sexually exploited. They have come Read more…
16 May 2018
On Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, three students and two faculty members from Takoda Prep experienced the field trip of a lifetime. Along with a chartered plane of over 200 young people and chaperones from Minnesota, the five traveled to Washington D.C. for a visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). This impactful trip Read more…
13 March 2018
As we move into the spring, AIOIC is reflecting on the abundance of community gatherings it has had the honor of hosting. As a student at AIOIC’s Takoda Institute, there is never a shortage of opportunities to engage and meet employers, community leaders, and fellow students. Take a look at just a few of the Read more…
16 January 2018
Read the full version of Resurgence or access the executive summary. Resurgence: Restructuring Urban American Indian Education is published in both an executive summary and book format. Resurgence highlights seven incredible alternative, “indigenized” schools within six different urban locations, the findings of which point to a new path forward not only for urban American Indian Education, but for Read more…
16 November 2017
AMERICAN INDIAN OIC FEATURED IN NATIONAL REPORT ON CLOSING THE URBAN INDIAN ACHIEVEMENT GAP Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 16., 2017– President & CEO of the Read more…
13 November 2017
November 29th, 2017 11:30 AM -3:30 PM 1845 East Franklin Ave, 55404 Join the American Indian OIC and the State of Minnesota for an afternoon of career exploration and cultural engagement. This event will function as a multifaceted community gathering with business owners and state employees facilitating a Q & A panel, and AIOIC Pres. Read more…
22 February 2017
TAKODA MAY MULLIGAN GOLF EVENT Monday May 22nd, 2017 Minneapolis Golf Club More Details to Follow! Spring is near—a time for fresh air, new beginnings AND an improved golf game. Forget about every mulligan you took during the last round you played and join us at the Takoda May Mulligan Golf Tournament. In life, a Read more…
20 September 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016 DoubleTree, St. Paul 5:30pm- social hour & networking 6pm- dinner & program American Indian OIC and partners representing the Minneapolis/St. Paul urban Indian community will observe Indigenous People’s Day by hosting the working event, Making the Invisible Visible; A Policy Blueprint from Urban Indian America. From Making the Invisible Visible; A Policy Blueprint Read more…
30 August 2016
To the Members of the Minneapolis City Council – This letter has been written on behalf of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors Group with full unanimity to achieve the following purposes: 1) To formally announce our collective opposition to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in order to protect our natural fresh water Read more…
25 August 2016
Governor Mark Dayton recently appointed American Indian OIC’s president and CEO, Dr. Joe Hobot, to the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership board. The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership works with businesses and educational institutions to train or retrain workers, expand work opportunities, and keep high-quality jobs in the state. The board is comprised of public, private, and Read more…
