Honoring Dakota Project
A process of community conversations and events that provide education to discover our shared stories, bridge our communities, and create a space for healing.
Photo credit: Chap Achen
Healing Historic Trauma
Social connections are vital for communities’ health. Understanding the trauma our community members have endured and continue to face is crucial for strengthening those connections and making Red Wing a vibrant and resilient city.
The Power of Art & Culture
We will learn of our shared history as we share and learn about our cultures. Our shared home holds our shared stories. We are all related. And even if we don’t always know what it means to be related, we know deep down we want to be in harmony with each other by being good relatives.
This project’s purpose is to lift, honor, and celebrate indigenous communities and the positive future we see for the Dakota and Red Wing communities.
Project Timeline
Community Conversations: Winter/Spring/Summer 2023
Mural Community Celebration: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Oct 9, 2023
Mitakuye Owasin
"meh-tu-coo-yah Oh-wah-sin"
We are all Related
Interpretation:
Our shared home holds our shared stories. We are all related. And even if we don’t always know what it means to be related, we know deep down we want to be in harmony with each other by being good relatives.
Artwork by Art KenyonBridge the communities of Prairie Island and Red Wing
Provide a space and a process for healing and improving mental health
Educate the Community About Our Shared History
