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08/04/2026

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08/04/2026

08/04/2026

We all need a place where we can just be ourselves, together. zAmya’s FREE creative workshops, running weekly through early August, welcome you to join us just exactly as you are. Everyone -- housed or unhoused -- is welcome! If you're new to zAmya, these workshops are a great way to check out our programs and community. No experience is necessary. Come once or come every week.

✨ Creative Expression Sessions ✨
These free workshops are a fun, supportive space for people looking for camaraderie, conversation and creative play. We provide coffee, snacks and bus tokens (while supplies last).

Tuesdays, July 7 - August 4 l 8:30-10:00am
Downtown Minneapolis Central Library (1st floor Commons)

Email or call / text our Company Manager, Esther, with any questions (including accessibility): [email protected] / 612.760.4804

More info is also on our website at https://zamyatheater.org/creative-expression-sessions

08/04/2026

Indian Health Board is Hiring!

If you are interested in our culturally grounded, community guided approach to healthcare, we invite you to join our team.

Check out available positions at: https://indianhealthboard.com/job-opportunities/

08/04/2026

Our community deserves better than racist provocation.

A racist flyer promoting an upcoming rally has been circulated online by provocateur Jake Lang. As longtime Black organizers in the Twin Cities, we are disgusted by this deliberate attempt to attract attention through the use of one of the most hateful racial slurs in the English language—a word that has been used for generations to dehumanize, terrorize, and traumatize Black people.

This flyer is circulating shortly after a Minnesota court held Shiloh Marie Hendrix accountable in connection with the widely publicized April 2025 Rochester incident in which she repeatedly directed the N-word at an autistic Somali child and an adult. Regardless of timing, this latest provocation is another reminder that racism continues to demand a thoughtful, collective response—not panic, and not amplification.

Rather than giving this individual the attention he is seeking, we ask our community to respond with purpose:

1. Please do not share the original flyer containing the racial slur.
If you believe it is necessary to inform others, use a version in which the slur has been censored.

2. Report the social media posts and accounts where this image is being promoted.
Every platform has policies prohibiting hate speech and hateful conduct.

3. We are calling on our white neighbors and allies to organize and speak out.
The responsibility for confronting racism should not rest solely on Black organizers and Black communities. This is an opportunity for allies to lead, educate, and demonstrate that hate has no place in Minnesota.

We refuse to let racist spectacle define our community. We will continue to organize, protect one another, and build a Twin Cities rooted in dignity, justice, and belonging for everyone.

08/04/2026

Applications are now open!

Serving on Minneapolis boards and commissions provides an opportunity for you to directly impact the policies that affect your neighborhood. We’re currently looking for the next batch of applicants to use their voice to bring unique perspectives and experiences to these important positions. Whether you have experience as an attorney, have worked in the field, or have an interest in shaping your community, we encourage you to consider an open position.

Openings include topic areas like local property values, housing, ethics, land development, historic districts and landmarks, civil rights, and zoning matters.

Apply by Aug. 31 at www.minneapolismn.gov/boards

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Our free after school program is just around the corner, starting September 3 until October 29.

✅ Registration is open: epnifarm.org/education-program

The program will show where our comes from, how plants are domesticated, and how to and process food and medicinal from our urban farms.

📢 Would you be able to pick-up a few flyers from our offices and post them around town at community spaces or share with other parents of 10-16 year olds you know?

If you can help, email [email protected] with the subject line "Fall Camp Volunteer."

08/04/2026

Please join us August 20th from 4-6pm for our back to school supply giveaway! If you are interested in hosting a trunk please email [email protected]

08/04/2026

TOMORROW August 4th is the Day!

Indian Health Board's Native Youth Day and Back to School event will be taking place at our Medical and Dental Clinics at 1315 East 24th Street. Between 11am and 3pm, join us for games, activities, resources, raffles, and lunch! Well Child Checks and Dental Checks are available from 9am to 5pm.