Dakota women leading two Twin Cities nonprofits aim to be catalysts for change

The Twin Cities are at the epicenter of a dynamic shift in the world of land stewardship and restoration work. Leading the charge are two nonprofit environmental organizations - Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi and Owámniyomni Okhódayapi.

In the past they were predominantly led by white men. Today, they are being overseen by two Native American women.

For now, Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi is headquartered on the 15th floor of the First National Bank building in downtown St. Paul overlooking the Mississippi River. That will all change once planning and development is complete at a welcoming center to be located near the entrance of the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/02/dakota-women-leading-two-twin-cities-nonprofits-aim-to-be-catalysts-for-change