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Ojibwe designer Delina White advances equity at Native Nations Fashion Night
Heidi Holtan
April 25 is Native Nations Fashion Day. Delina White, founder of I Am Anishinaabe, has again created an event that features Native fashion from many designers.
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Local teaching clinic aims to expand access to rural dental care
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