Dedicated to building, supporting, and cultivating opportunities for Indigenous peoples and communities of color through cultural arts and activism.

Twin Cities, MN
Joined July 2018
Thank you to grantee partners who worked tirelessly to make sure arts & culture didn’t get left out of this historic legislative session!  @artspaceusa @CLUES_MN @MyFilmNorth @IndigenousRoot2 @NewNativeThtr @PangeaWT @pwcenter @PFUNCTIONARY @SomaliMuseumMN @WalkerWestMusic 4/5
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I joined Minnesota leaders at @usfws Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge for a roundtable on expanding outdoor access for all. Urban refuges like Minnesota Valley provide access to nature and outdoor recreation while also boosting local economies.
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We are LIVE at our Asian Minnesotans Day at the Capitol! Thank you @IndigenousRoot2 for kicking us of with this powerful opening drumming!
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Indigenous Roots retweeted
On Friday Oct 29th, folks in Saint Paul marched to @GovTimWalz mansion to express the importance of divesting from banks like Wells Fargo and Chase, because they continue to fund destructive fossil fuel expansion projects such as Line 3 and Line 5. #StopLine3 We are STILL HERE
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Designed by Thomasina Topbear w/ input from @IndigenousRoot2 and other neighbors, our latest water quality mural celebrates connections to the river + water as the lifeblood of our communities. Read our interview w/ the artist at FMR.org/2021-Mural. Thanks @CapitolRegionWD!
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Indigenous Roots retweeted
Through arts and activism, @IndigenousRoot2 is dedicated to offering opportunities to BIPOC artists. Learn more about Indigenous Roots' work to support arts and culture in St. Paul at bit.ly/2XKnfpN #BankingOnChange
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Indigenous Roots retweeted
The work @IndigenousRoot2 does has taken on a new significance against the backdrop of George Floyd’s murder and a renewed dialogue on race in the United States. But Quiroz emphasizes the fact that change is not only possible, but inevitable. Read more: bit.ly/3CIXJ2T
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Hooray @IndigenousRoot2!! ❤️
This quarter, we highlight over $6.3 million in grants to support grantees in our Arts & Culture program, such as Indigenous Roots, that are catalyzing the creativity, power, and leadership of artists and culture bearers. mcknight.org/news-ideas/mckn… @IndigenousRoot2
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This quarter, we highlight over $6.3 million in grants to support grantees in our Arts & Culture program, such as Indigenous Roots, that are catalyzing the creativity, power, and leadership of artists and culture bearers. mcknight.org/news-ideas/mckn… @IndigenousRoot2
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We transform community engagement insights into actionable solutions by assembling a Community Design Team of BIPOC community experts that are artists or industry futurists.
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And our community engagement process doesn't end once we've gathered insights.
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Instead of hiring solo contractors as "organizers" for community engagement efforts, partner with art-based organizations who already have deep roots in the communities we hope to engage with. @JXTA_ARTS @IndigenousRoot2
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Indigenous Roots retweeted
So much love to @IndigenousRoot2 @yaocenoxtli for opening our #FMFP2019 space and helping us to honor the indigenous people of the Twin Cities and all of our ancestors and relations. 🙏🏽 @ Ted Mann Concert Hall instagram.com/p/Bz0wBMCAyCZ/…
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“We have to change our mindset from competition to collaboration” Mary Anne Quiroz of @IndigenousRoot2 at @Minneapolis_CM #cmmsp #creativemornings #heartcollaboration
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Indigenous Roots retweeted
Beautiful! Amazing to see all different cultures and ages shining bright! 🌈✨ #HipHopEd #Equity #Youth #EdEquity #MN #SPPSEquity
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And the winner of the 2019 Creative City Challenge is... news.minneapolismn.gov/2019/…
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Indigenous Roots retweeted
A9 cont: Indigenous activist organization @IndigenousRoot2 took a caravan of young people to #StandingRock protests to learn from older activists on becoming water protectors: rewire.org/our-future/standi… #YouthClimateChat
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Thank you @PollenMidwest for helping us share this inspiring story from the East Side of St. Paul @IndigenousRoot2 bit.ly/2WYLivN