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Working with Indigenous Populations: History, Dialogue, and Collaboration

Working with Indigenous Populations: History, Dialogue, and Collaboration

April 10, 2026

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9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Sourcewell

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Get tools for engaging difficult conversations productively — without defensiveness or paralysis — grounded in historical truth, empathy, and accountability.

Date: April 10, 2026

Time:

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Agenda:

Attendees have the option to sign up for the morning session, afternoon session, or both.

Location:

Sourcewell

Cost:

Free, lunch provided

Prerequisites: None

Learning objectives:

  • Learn about Indigenous history and contemporary Native life.

  • Discuss cultural competency and equity.

  • Gain tools for engaging difficult conversations productively.

Description:

Anton Treuer speaks nationally and internationally to schools, universities, tribal communities, nonprofits, and public institutions. His presentations are known for being accessible, candid, grounded in scholarship, and engaging across diverse audiences.

Common themes include:

  • Indigenous history and contemporary Native life
  • Ojibwe language and cultural revitalization
  • Cultural competency and equity
  • Education and addressing opportunity gaps
  • Tribal sovereignty, treaties, and governance
  • Building respectful relationships across difference

About the leader:

Anton Treuer will lead this training.

Treuer is an Ojibwe author, professor, and public speaker whose work focuses on Indigenous language revitalization, education, and cultural understanding.

Event Registration

Registration deadline: April 1, 2026

Check-in: 30 minutes prior to start

Questions: community@sourcewell-mn.gov

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