"Let's be real for a moment. When the New York Times called I about fell off my chair." "As a rez girl who started her business at her kitchen table, I continue to be amazed and grateful for the opportunities to talk about how powerful imagery is. We claim space with flags and changing this flag is a profound moment in our history." "The bottom line for me is that we change this. No matter which flag is chosen, this has been a great opportunity for our state to look itself n the mirror and have some real conversations about who we are and who we want to be" reflects Howes about this experience. In case you cannot access the New...
Under Secretary Don Cravins from the Minority Business Deveopment Administration and his team visited Heart Berry as part of their tour learning about Native businesses, tribes, and our unique communities. Showing up spectacular in their DC vibes in downtown Cloquet, Cravins and his team came to learn about some of our victories and struggles as a small Native business. "What struck me about their team was how down to earth they were, he asked some really great questions and I definitely felt heard by them. It is so powerful to see Brown folks in such powerful positions. I am honored they came to see us, feels such a far ways from my kitchen table. We talked about everything from racial...
"At Heart Berry we grew from the kitchen table to the trailer to our current HQ! This year we will be hosting our holiday market and classes in house. For me the pride and joy is translating our traditional art onto contemporary formats. Whether its wool blankets or art installations, I love this place where the world converges"
Eighth Generation
Nedahness Greene
MN United
MN Dark Clouds
Heart Berry
Canvas Rebel
Working from the Heart, Binding together Ojibwe Art with Community Organizing, a new pathway for Entrepeneurship Reporting to you live from Native land today. As a small Native owned business, Heart Berry is also one of the fastest growing in the Midwest. But as a Native artist and CEO, I want to grow down and out, not only up. Alongside our collaborative partner Eighth Generation we have been able to build our reach and grow from pencil drawing and custom regalia to teaching, creating art installations, and donating thousands of dollars a year to local organizations. As Native people we often get told we are in two worlds. As an Anishinaabekwe I reject this idea. It pulls me in two...
