Community resources
Festivals, Indigenous cultural programs, language classes, and ways to learn about the cultures of Fargo-Moorhead.
11 resources
Indigenous Legacy provides clothing and food referrals for individuals and families in need. Appointments must be scheduled at least one week in advance.
Structured monthly conversations on equity and diversity for educators, parents, and community members, guided by facilitators trained through the National SEED Project. CEUs available.
Supports American Indian students in Moorhead Area Public Schools, preK-12, with building liaisons, advocacy, enrollment help, tutoring, cultural activities, college and career readiness, and Johnson O'Malley educational support funds for eligible families.
CDR's free, indoor, one-day family celebration of Fargo-Moorhead's cultural diversity, held each November at the Heritage Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, with performances, ethnic food, exhibits, and children's activities.
Every November, the Fargo Public Library, CDR, the Fargo Native American Commission, and the Plains Art Museum celebrate Native American Heritage Month with speakers, storytellers, musicians, artists, cultural activities, and documentaries.
Indigenous cultural preservation and education: language preservation classes and a list of local Elders willing to teach, traditional food sovereignty and cooking classes, beadwork and dreamcatcher classes, winter medicines, oral storytelling, and community service.
Twelve-week introductory Ojibwe language courses at three levels. Classes may be retaken as many times as you like.
Christy Goulet of Indigenous Legacy teaches classes on the area's Indigenous culture through food and traditional crafts, including Ojibwe wild rice hotdish, fry bread tacos, and dreamcatcher making. Check the current catalog for dates.
Reference profiles of the people, languages, and traditions of countries around the globe.
Live projections of the resident population of the United States and the world.
Community-written stories about the cultures that call Fargo-Moorhead home.