by American Indian OIC | Nov 13, 2024 | Internal, Success Stories, Uncategorized
Several times a week, a team of American Indian OIC career counselors head out of the office and into prisons and jails to engage in the challenging work of supporting youth and adults as they prepare to leave incarceration and integrate back into the community....
by American Indian OIC | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Watch their video coverage Indigenous Peoples’ Day, previously Columbus Day, is being celebrated on Monday in Minnesota. According to the state’s Indian Affairs Council, it is a time to “remember, commemorate and educate about Indigenous culture’s contributions to...
by American Indian OIC | Oct 21, 2024 | News
Indigenous Peoples Day event in Minneapolis encourages voter registration, education MPR News Native News Allison Herrera October 14, 2024 6:30 PM Indigenous communities across the country are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day. In Minneapolis, the community is...
by American Indian OIC | Sep 26, 2024 | Internal
We’re thrilled to share a recent success for American Indian OIC participant, Latreace. After being referred to the organization through the Minnesota Family Investment Program, Latreace took advantage of a number of AIOIC’s programs and services...
by American Indian OIC | May 14, 2024 | News
The county will work with the American Indian OIC to build men’s and women’s sweat lodges at its jail in Plymouth — and one Dakota elder says they will fill an important spiritual role for Native detainees. by Katrina Pross Joseph Bester, a spiritual adviser and elder...
by American Indian OIC | Dec 20, 2023 | Internal, Success Stories
Anthony’s life took a transformative turn when he discovered American Indian OIC’s Takoda programs. Incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Rush City, Anthony learned about AIOIC/Takoda from his caseworker, sparking his curiosity and desire...
by American Indian OIC | Oct 31, 2023 | News
Sponsorship for #NativeRISE 2023 is strong, with this year’s roster of supporters nearly tripling to 14. “We’re grateful for the collaboration with so many organizations, from so many sectors,” said Dr. Joe Hobot, American Indian OIC president and CEO. “The sponsors’...
by American Indian OIC | Sep 6, 2023 | Internal, News
By: Dr. Joe Hobot, President and CEO What can we do to strengthen education for our children? I recently had the privilege of addressing this issue at the Aspen Institute’s 2023 VisionXChange gathering in Aspen, Colorado. This conference, comprised of Aspen Institute...
by American Indian OIC | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
By CIRIEN SAADEH, The UpTake The information included in this article was accurate at the time that this issue went to print. Things at the Minnesota State Legislature are moving quite quickly, as they usually do around this time, and they may have changed by the time...