In this episode of Sage in the City, Bear and Savannah trace the long history of Indigenous survival and resistance leading into urban life in Minneapolis and St. Paul. They walk listeners through key moments: the first treaties and forced removals, the Indian Removal Act, the boarding school era, and the traumas of colonization that stretched into the 20th century. The story then shifts to the struggles of Native families in the Twin Cities—racism in public schools, children taken into foster care, and the resilience that gave rise to the American Indian Movement (AIM) and its survival schools. Through stories of families like the Days and Roys, the episode highlights how AIM’s activism created spaces of safety, cultural identity, and education for Native youth. The episode closes with reflections on resilience, kinship, and the Lakota teaching of Mitakuye Oyasin—“all my relations.” Episode 2 Outline Introductions – Bear and Savannah open with “Southside we outside.” Before 1900s – Treaties, Indian Removal Act, reservation era, boarding schools, and Wounded Knee. Early 1900s – Citizenship Act of 1924, Merriam Report, and BIA policy shifts. Assimilation to Urban Migration – The move into cities, culture shock, racism, and forced foster care placements. The Roys & Days Families – Stories of Native parents resisting school systems and child welfare threats. The Birth of AIM – Responding to systemic failures, founding of survival schools (Heart of the Earth, Red School House), and creation of Native-led institutions. Impact of AIM – Protecting families, restoring cultural identity, and building Indigenous-controlled community resources. Closing Reflections – The struggle and resilience of urban Indigenous families, teachings of kinship, and the spirit of survival that continues today. Guest Interview – Jerry Dearly joins to reflect on his experience as an educator, AIM member, and mentor to Native youth.