Hennepin History Museum

For generations, Dakota people have gathered and cared for medicinal plants along the Mississippi River (Ȟaȟá Wakpá) and its tributaries. In this panel conversation, Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ (Blue Hummingbird Woman or Tara Perron) and her family will share stories and insights about their relationships with local waters — especially Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ (Bassett Creek) — and the deep cultural knowledge tied to native plants. Learn about Háza íŋyaŋke wiŋ (Woman Who Runs for Huckleberries or Betsey St. Clair), a Dakota woman…