‘Races are hosted on our land’: At the Twin Cities Marathon and beyond, Verna Volker wants to reclaim running as a Native tradition.
After moving from New Mexico to Minneapolis, Verna Volker founded a group called Native Women Running to create opportunities and community for Indigenous athletes. She’s also changing the face of a mostly white sport.
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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
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Red Lake Nation to receive Minneapolis land for treatment center
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Minnesota could reap significant environmental and economic benefits by recycling all its electronic waste. A St. Paul legislator hopes to pass a new state law to get there.
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