American Indian Family Center’s mission is to provide American Indian families with programs and services enriched by traditional values and culture.
12/11/2025
‼️ The Women's Sweat scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2025 is cancelled due to health and weather issues. The next Women's Sweat will be scheduled for Friday, January 9, 2026, weather and wellness permitting. Please share/forward as needed.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
12/08/2025
📣 Hau/haŋ, boozhoo! This is AIFC's Week At A Glance for Monday, December 8, 2025, through Friday, December 12, 2025.
🗓 Check out our full calendar of events and programs at www.aifcmn.org/events for more information and to register for each event and program where applicable.
12/03/2025
🪶 AIFC Elder Advisory Council (EAC) invites you to a Pipe Ceremony with Spiritual Teachings on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 4-6PM.
Gitchiayaayag & AIFC Elder in Residence, Richard Wright (Bear Clan, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), will be the spiritual advisor for the pipe ceremony.
Pipe carriers are welcome to bring their pipes.
We’ll have a potluck-style meal.
Please bring a dish to share if you can.
📍 Elders Lodge, 1500 Magnolia Avenue E, Saint Paul, MN 55106
📲 Questions? Please contact Laura Trujillo, AIFC Elder Services Coordinator, for more information at Laura.Trujilo@aifcmn.org or (651) 505-6815.
12/02/2025
🎁 It's giving Tuesday on Giving Tuesday!
Indigenous populations often get lost in the larger BIPOC narrative. Donate on Giving Tuesday to ensure that Native voices continue to be heard at https://www.givenative.org/organization/Aifcmn.
12/02/2025
Rayette and Hannah will be at the Minneapolis American Indian Center until 2PM tabling and doing holiday diamond art stickers. Come say hi, get some AIFC swag, and complete a holiday diamond art sticker!
12/01/2025
💝 This Giving Tuesday, ! Our organization will be joining Native Nonprofits across Indian Country in celebration of Give Native on Giving Tuesday, which is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2025! Will you join us by spreading the word?
Give Native is a community-wide movement to spread awareness of giving to Native-led nonprofits, and Giving Tuesday is recognized as the largest global generosity movement year-round.
This year's Give Native theme is: “Woven Together in Solidarity: Together, through this campaign, donors and Native nonprofits weave a foundation of solidarity and shared commitment to community-led change."
📣 Hau/haŋ, boozhoo! This is AIFC's Week At A Glance for Monday, December 1, 2025, through Friday, December 5, 2025.
🗓 Check out our full calendar of events and programs at www.aifcmn.org/events for more information and to register for each event and program where applicable.
12/01/2025
Come say hi tomorrow! We’ll be tabling and making diamond art holiday stickers 🎁
12/01/2025
Join us this upcoming Wednesday at AIMS!
AIMS Community Night – This Wednesday!
Join us at the American Indian Magnet School on December 3rd, 2025 from 6–8 PM for an evening of culture, creativity, and community.
🟣 Activities include:
• Drum & dance (open to drum groups)
• Holiday miniature drum decorating with AIFC Life Skills
• Sewing Society projects in the Maker’s Space
• Bring a non-perishable food item to donate if you’re able
🍽 Meal Provided by DIW
📍 American Indian Magnet School
1075 Third Street East, St. Paul
Mark your calendars and bring the family — community nights are always a beautiful time to connect, learn, and support one another. 💜🌙
11/27/2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic and sudden loss of our team member, Mindimoie "Mindi" Diggines-Westerman. Our team is grieving this unimaginable loss, and we extend our heartfelt prayers to her mother, family and friends.
For those who are able, contributions to support funeral expenses can be made through the GoFundMe linked below. Any amount is deeply appreciated by the family.
Please keep Mindimoie and her loved ones in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time. 💔🙏
With great sadness, we are sharing the devastating news of the los… Karen Webster needs your support for Support Mindimoie Diggines-Westerman's Funeral Costs
11/25/2025
🌕 AIFC Waaban Ogimaawag (Tomorrow's Leaders) invites you to a Full Moon Ceremony on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5:00PM.
Who: Relatives who receive their menstrual (moon) cycles or have reached menopause; the ceremony includes Two-Spirit and trans relatives!
Please bring a long skirt, a copper cup, a small bowl, a spoon (extras will be provided as supplies last), a hair bundle*, a watecha bowl (Tupperware, etc.) to take home leftovers, and a dish to share if you can.
*Hair Bundle (optional): Hair bundles are not required to participate but may be offered during the ceremony if desired. To make your own, start collecting loose strands from your brush, shower, or clothes!
We are honored to have you join us during this special time as we hold a ceremony for Grandmother Moon!
For more information, contact Pam Gokey at Pam.Gokey@aifcmn.org or (651) 504-2944.
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The vision of the AIFC is to be the place "Where American Indian Families Thrive," with a mission to provide families with programs and services enriched by traditional American Indian values and culture. This mission is achieved through AIFC’s three focus areas which include Behavioral Health Services, Community Development Services and Family & Youth Services.
Behavioral Health Services: Designed to support all generations with services that focus on behaviors and their impact on overall wellbeing. Our programs provide mental, chemical and behavioral support, case management, and resources. We use a holistic and traditional approach, incorporating healing aspects such as ceremony and traditional practices. Programs include:
Healing Generations: Therapy & Case Management Program
Khunsi Onikan (Grandmother’s Arms): Recovery & Treatment Program
Oshki-Maajitada (New-to Begin Again): Health & Wellness Program
The Dreamcatchers: Children’s Trauma-Informed Program
Soogizin Dodem (Strengthening Families): Families’ Trauma-Informed Program
Community Development Services: The Community Development team work to promote the capacity building of individuals, youth and families. Through the support services of skill-development, education, employment and housing services, these programs provide the community with the tools, resources and opportunities to create economic and systemic changes.
Thinica Owichakiyapi Thipi (Helping the Homeless Build): Housing Program
Zuya Wo Ohiya (Journey to Success): Employment & Education Program
Family & Youth Services: Provides holistic services that promote traditional lifestyles including parenting, peer-mentoring, leadership development, health and wellbeing for all generations. Programs include:
Bimaadiziwin Mikana (The Path of Life): Parent Mentor Program
Ombi’ayaa Anishinabe-Ininiiwug (Rise up Original Men): Men & Fathers’ Health Program
Waaban Ogimaawag (Tomorrow’s Leaders): Native Youth Program
Wakanyeja Kin Wakan Pi (Our Children are Sacred): Women & Mothers’ Health Program
