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2nd Annual Native Academy American Indian Science and Engineering Fair
February 1, 2008
The American Indian Science and Engineering Fair allows tribally affiliated 5-12 grade American Indian students the opportunity to be recognized for their work while simultaneously granting them the chance to compete for numerous prizes, and a chance to compete at the National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair is Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Click here for registration and event details
MIGIZI is a Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Community Partner
October 6, 2007
Over 70 family members from MIGIZI's Stepping to Success project participated in the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Family Events on
Saturday, October 6 at the State Capitol in St. Paul. On and off rain did little to dampen our spirit as families had a great day participating in
the TC 5K, Diana Pierce Mile, the Half Mile, Toddler Trot and Diaper Dash!
This is MIGIZI's second year as a Community Partner with the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. As a partner, MIGIZI organizes participants for the Family Day Events starting and finishing at the Capitol in St. Paul on the Saturday of Marathon weekend. This year we more than doubled the number of family members participating in these fun fitness events.
See the great time we all had Here!
Also, visit the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon site for more race weekend information!
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Febuary 25 - March 3
Get involved in National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Febuary 27 - March 3, 2007). Sponsored locally by Running Wolf Fitness Center in collaboration with Native American Community Clinic and the Indian Health Board.
Join us in a week of festive and informational activities that promote size acceptance and body-positive fun!
Click here for entire details
Minnesota Tribal Telecommunications Conference Registration
The Minnesota Tribal Telecommunications Conference was held July 18th and 19th at Grand Casino Hinckley. The keynote address was shared by Joe Garcia, President of the National Congress of American Indians. The conference was the first-ever gathering of Minnesota Tribal Leadership to discuss and plan around telecommunications. A total of 38 elected tribal leaders, IT professionals, and telecom support personnel representing all eleven Minnesota reservations were in attendance.
The Conference was sponsored by MIGIZI, Communications, an Indian nonprofit organization located in Minneapolis, and the MN Indian Affairs Council. Support for the conference was provided by The Minneapolis Foundation/MSNet Fund and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Click here for a report on the conference.
Running Wolf Fitness Center
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Check out our classes! Yoga, Tai Chi, Kids Dance, Kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do! Join now! We offer an easy month-to-month plan. Take advantage of membership specials.
Cultural Communities Leadership
The face of the Twin Cities has been rapidly changing for decades. For the past four years the Cultural Communities Leadership Project has worked with over 30 emerging leaders in the Twin Cities to impact policy surrounding teaching and learning to enhance the success of students from cultural communities here in the Twin Cities.We would like to express our appreciation to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Otto Bremer Foundation and the Minneapolis Foundation for their support of this important work.
MIGIZI Scholarships - Deadline June 1
MIGIZI announces three scholarship funds for post secondary students in the fields of journalism and mass communications, environmental and natural resources, Ojibwe language and culture.
NNIC.com
For the last ten years the National Native Internet Communications (NNIC.com) has provided high quality affordable web services to the Twin Cities non-profit and small business community. NNIC was the first internet based project of First Person Productions. Currently, we are in the process of developing new media products for distribution.
Native Academy
MIGIZI teaches Native American and immigrant high school students logic, digital theory, problem solving techniques, and multi-platform applications. The interns work side-by-side with MIGIZI staff, experiencing a professional work environment and observing the positive work ethic of our staff.
Native Academy Activities
Twin Cities area business partners donated their time to mentor the Native Academy Interns for the summer.
MIGIZI MISSION:
MIGIZI Communications effects and contributes to social justice and positive change by committing resources to telecommunications, education, health/wellness, and other areas that contribute to capacity-building within the American Indian community.
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