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Owamni founder Sean Sherman among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People

Apr 13, 2023 | Press

Sean Sherman in restaurant Owamni

MINNEAPOLIS — These are life-changing times for Twin Cities restauranteur, chef and food activist Sean Sherman. 

As a measure of his growing impact and influence, consider Sherman’s latest honor: He was just named to TIME Magazine’s annual list of the most influential people in the world.

April 2023

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Happy Juneteenth! Black and Indigenous sovereignty go hand in hand. Our challenges, our journeys, our lifeways, and our peoples are intrinsically linked. Juneteenth is an important day recognizing the liberation of Black Americans from oppressive systems and the continued movements of resilience, community, and joy that Black Americans create.

#juneteenth #solidarity

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Happy Juneteenth! Black and Indigenous sovereignty go hand in hand. Our challenges, our journeys, our lifeways, and our peoples are intrinsically linked.  Juneteenth is an important day recognizing the liberation of Black Americans from oppressive systems and the continued movements of resilience, community, and joy that Black Americans create.

#juneteenth #solidarity

All NĀTIFS entities (Indigenous Food Lab, Indigenous Food Lab Market, NĀTIFS) will be closed on Monday, June 19th in recognition of Juneteenth. We recognize the importance of solidarity between Black and Indigenous peoples, and that our sovereignty, experiences, and goals are linked with one another.

#juneteenth #solidarity

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All NĀTIFS entities (Indigenous Food Lab, Indigenous Food Lab Market, NĀTIFS) will be closed on Monday, June 19th in recognition of Juneteenth. We recognize the importance of solidarity between Black and Indigenous peoples, and that our sovereignty, experiences, and goals are linked with one another.

#juneteenth #solidarity

With the growing season underway, we are excited to announce our garden giveaways have returned. Starting this Thursday, June 8th, and continuing every Thursday until the end of the growing season, we will have vegetables, fruits, herbs, and other seasonal plants available for community members.

Join us 11 am - 2 pm to pick up some fresh food and take a tour around the garden! Garden Manager Louis is always happy to talk to folks about the space. This week we will have radishes, kale, chard, arugula, herbs, wild greens, and starter plants. Priority is given to Elders.

Located at 1316 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Mashkiikii Gitigan is our educational growing space.

#mashkiikiigitigan #freshfood #indigenousfoods

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With the growing season underway, we are excited to announce our garden giveaways have returned. Starting this Thursday, June 8th, and continuing every Thursday until the end of the growing season, we will have vegetables, fruits, herbs, and other seasonal plants available for community members. 

Join us 11 am -  2 pm to pick up some fresh food and take a tour around the garden! Garden Manager Louis is always happy to talk to folks about the space. This week we will have radishes, kale, chard, arugula, herbs, wild greens, and starter plants. Priority is given to Elders.

Located at 1316 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Mashkiikii Gitigan is our educational growing space.

#mashkiikiigitigan #freshfood #indigenousfoods

Today, May 19th is Native Nonprofit Day!

Native Nonprofit Day is a giving initiative aimed at increasing support for Native-led organizations nationwide.

According to the Investing in Native Communities report put out by Native Americans in Philanthropy and Candid, Native Americans and Alaska Natives are 2.9% of the U.S. population but Native-serving causes receive 0.4% of philanthropic dollars A First Nations Development Institute report found that most annual grant dollars awarded in support of Native American causes actually goes to non-Native-controlled nonprofit organizations.

How Funders can help: Learn about Tribes, communities, and Native-led organizations. Donate to Native-led organizations Have an open, honest dialogue about where funding comes from—the historical impact of colonization. Make flexible, multi-year unrestricted funding to Native-led nonprofits the norm. Support Native-led organizations in their projects, communications, and community outreach.

How to Donate to NĀTIFS: Visit our website at natifs.org or use the link in our bio. Your funding goes directly to supporting our work to promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate Indigenous food access locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. C

heck out other Native-led nonprofits using the hashtags #NativeNonprofitDay #GiveNative #SupportNativeLed

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Today, May 19th is Native Nonprofit Day! 

Native Nonprofit Day is a giving initiative aimed at increasing support for Native-led organizations nationwide. 

According to the Investing in Native Communities report put out by Native Americans in Philanthropy and Candid, Native Americans and Alaska Natives are 2.9% of the U.S. population but Native-serving causes receive 0.4% of philanthropic dollars A First Nations Development Institute report found that most annual grant dollars awarded in support of Native American causes actually goes to non-Native-controlled nonprofit organizations. 

How Funders can help: Learn about Tribes, communities, and Native-led organizations. Donate to Native-led organizations Have an open, honest dialogue about where funding comes from—the historical impact of colonization. Make flexible, multi-year unrestricted funding to Native-led nonprofits the norm. Support Native-led organizations in their projects, communications, and community outreach. 

How to Donate to NĀTIFS: Visit our website at natifs.org or use the link in our bio. Your funding goes directly to supporting our work to promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate Indigenous food access locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. C

heck out other Native-led nonprofits using the hashtags #NativeNonprofitDay #GiveNative #SupportNativeLed

In Minneapolis, our team has been working diligently and passionately to open up the first Indigenous Food Lab Market. With the help of community partners, our staff, vendors, contractors, and so many more, we are finally ready to open!

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Indigenous Food Lab Market on Thursday, June 1st from 4:30pm - 7 pm. This event at the Midtown Global Market will feature drawings for prizes, appetizers, drum performances, an opportunity to meet our team and vendors, and more.

We look forward to celebrating the journey to open up this market and the exciting future ahead!

#iflmarket #indigenousfoodlabmarket #ifl #indigenousfoods

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In Minneapolis, our team has been working diligently and passionately to open up the first Indigenous Food Lab Market. With the help of community partners, our staff, vendors, contractors, and so many more, we are finally ready to open! 

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Indigenous Food Lab Market on Thursday, June 1st from 4:30pm - 7 pm. This event at the Midtown Global Market will feature drawings for prizes, appetizers, drum performances, an opportunity to meet our team and vendors, and more. 

We look forward to celebrating the journey to open up this market and the exciting future ahead!

#iflmarket #indigenousfoodlabmarket #ifl #indigenousfoods
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