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Howes named as Indigenous Changemaker by Minnesota Public Radio

"Being at the heart of connection." Howes describes how cultural art, Ojibwe design, and running a business builds community in this interview with Jaida Grey Eagle from Minnesota Public Radio.   Howes was named an Indigenous Changemakers as part of Minnesota Public Radio's series alongside Lieutenant Peggy Flanagan, Author Brenda Child, and a host of incredible Indigenous Minnesotans.   Read the MPR feature here:  

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Tribal Business News Feature on Heart Berry

Heart Berry zoomed it up with Chez Oxendine from Tribal Business News to share about our business model, open up about her mentorship with Louie and Gong and the Inspired Natives Project, and doing tribal business during the Covid-10 Pandemic.  Read the interview here:

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Buy Native MN Artist Catalogue

The Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance new Winter Solstice Art Catalogue is available now!    MNIBA supports artists and entrepeneurs across our region on their business capacity.  When we shop small, local, and Native it supports families, communities, and builds our region.   Fun facts:  Heart Berry made their art for the Buy Native Campaign!   Miigwech (thank you) for supporting Inspired Natives, not Native Inspired!  

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Congratulations Inspired Native Award Nominees- our own Hannah Smith!!

Congratulations to all the nominees of the Inspired Natives Awards!!  We are so stoked for Hannah Smith, Heart Berry's Business Manager, who is an artist in her real life!  You're amazing!  Hannah's work with Ninijaanis1of1's is highlighted in this blog:

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