Little Earth is a residential housing area in Minneapolis , Minnesota , United States that is home to nearly 1,500 people, many of whom are Native American . The residential housing association at Little Earth considers itself a united people of 39 different Native American tribes , but the area is not an urban reservation , a common mischaracterization. Little Earth is located in the Phillips community of Minneapolis. While being a notable district, it is not one of the officially designated neighborhoods in the city.
13-424: In the 2010s, the population of Little Earth fluctuated between 1,200 and 1,500 people, with children comprising half the total. Almost all of the households had a reported income of less than $ 10,000 per year. Little Earth has been described as being at the heart of Minneapolis' Native American community. Native American people represent 7 percent of the broader Phillips area in the southern part of Minneapolis, which
26-718: A mixed-use development of offices, hotel, retail and housing located in Midtown Phillips is one of the most important projects undertaken in the city in recent times. At the east side of the community, along the Hiawatha Avenue transit corridor, the Little Earth Trail connects many smaller neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and multi-use trails. 44°57′30″N 93°15′14″W / 44.9583°N 93.2538°W / 44.9583; -93.2538 Midtown Phillips, Minneapolis Midtown Phillips
39-675: Is a community in Minneapolis , just south of downtown. Traditionally, it was both a community and a neighborhood (in Minneapolis, a neighborhood is a subdivision of a community ). Phillips is a diverse area in many ways: its population includes people of many nationalities; it has a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses; and it is home to several large employers such as Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Wells Fargo Mortgage and Allina Health Care Services, along with small neighborhood businesses. On May 9, 2002, Phillips neighborhood
52-588: Is a neighborhood within the Phillips community in Minneapolis , Minnesota, United States. Its boundaries are East 24th Street to the north, Bloomington Avenue to the east, East Lake Street to the south, and Chicago Avenue to the west. The community is primarily residential by land use, and is home to over 4,700 residents from diverse backgrounds, according to the 2010 Census. It is a part of Ward 9 , currently represented by city council member Jason Chavez . Stewart Park and Andersen United School are located in
65-477: Is also the city's poorest area with 48 percent of people living in poverty. Little Earth was founded in 1973 as an affordable housing project in Minneapolis. The residential community was built out in the 1970s, becoming a 9.4-acre (3.8 ha), 212-unit housing complex at approximately East 24th Street and Cedar Avenue in the South Minneapolis area. Beginning soon after its founding, Little Earth and
78-584: The George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul in May and June of 2020, community members organized safety patrol during the nights of heavy rioting, arson, and looting. Located less than one mile (1.6 km) from Lake Street, residents set up barricades to keep protesters from marching through the neighborhood, fearing it would result in property destruction and law enforcement actions. The effort
91-787: The Little Earth Trail , a multi-use pedestrian and bicycle path, connects people to business and services from Franklin Avenue to East Lake Street. Several Native American organizations are in the broader Little Earth area, such as Minneapolis American Indian Center, the Native American Community Clinic, the Native American Community Development Institute, and the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center. Phillips, Minneapolis Phillips
104-980: The 2010 Census. Cultural institutions include the Midtown Global Market, Saint Paul's Church, Abubakar As-Sadique Islamic Center, and the Heart of the Beast Theater. The $ 189 million redevelopment of the vacant Sears building at Chicago Avenue and Lake Street into a mixed-use development of offices, hotel, retail and housing located in Midtown Phillips called the Midtown Exchange is one of the most important projects undertaken in Minneapolis in recent times. Health institutions in Midtown Phillips include Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Children's Hospital of Minnesota, Allina Health, and numerous private practices. Chicago Avenue, which borders
117-710: The core of Midtown Phillips. According to niche.com, Andersen School has 1,086 students in grades PK and K-8. According to state standards, 28% of students at this school are considered proficient in math or reading. According to the McKnight Foundation website, Andersen United School has a student body which is 95% low income, or students of color, or bilingual. Prominent employers include the Children's Hospital of Minnesota Minneapolis location, Abbot Northwestern Hospital, and Allina Healthcare Services. Approximately 11,800 people work in Midtown Phillips, according to
130-518: The south, and Interstate 35W to the west. Phillips contains part of City Council Ward 6, represented by Jamal Osman , and Ward 9, represented by Jason Chavez . The neighborhood was named after Wendell Phillips , a 19th century abolitionist. It was in this neighborhood that the American Indian Movement was founded in 1968. The $ 189 million redevelopment of the vacant Sears building at Chicago Avenue and Lake Street into
143-619: The surrounding community have been at the center of the American Indian Movement . As of the 2010s, the Little Earth housing complex was the only Native American–preference, project-based Section 8 rental assistance community in the United States. The community's residential association, Little Earth of United Tribes, has filled a need for social services to residents by offering empowerment counselors, bike rentals, family therapy, tutoring, and homeownership opportunities. During
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#1732765608869156-539: Was credited with saving more than 20 businesses on Franklin Avenue. Residents also organized nightly safety patrols, paid for lights at a park, and trained community members in de-escalation tactics, efforts some hoped would serve as a new model for policing in the city. The Little Earth community is located within the Phillips area of Minneapolis. On the eastern edge of the community along the Hiawatha transit corridor,
169-461: Was subdivided into four smaller neighborhoods. The official neighborhoods are now known as Ventura Village , Phillips West , East Phillips , and Midtown Phillips . Though not an officially designated neighborhood, Phillips also includes the Little Earth residential area. The boundaries of the Phillips community are Interstate 94 to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, Lake Street to
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