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    Earlier this fall   Vivian Awumey  shared Restoring Our Place - An Analysis of Native American resources used in Minnesota's classrooms commissioned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityThe report addresses educators’ concerns about their abilities to properly teach Native American History and issues surrounding the challenge. It was time for me to visit Hocokata Ti, the tribal cultural center. There was a lot to see in this beautiful and  informative, cultural center.   A few highlights   

     -- Learning about the The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 through Native  language enhanced viewing the picture of America's
    largest mass execution, the hanging of the Dakota 38 in 1863.

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     -- A series of maps depicts increased shrinkage of Dakota land and each time a treaty was signed.   Only a narrow strip of land in western Minnesota was left when the last treaty was signed.

     -- A collection of decades old Shakopee High School homecoming buttons  using the word “Scalp the XXXX” and an Indians letter jacket were a reminders of the ongoing issues surrounding athletic team names and logos.  (Athletic teams are now the Sabers)

    The Mdewakanton Sioux were recognized as a federal tribe in 1969; it is one of 11 tribes in Minnesota. The tribal community businesses are close to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan area.    

    This sobering and informative experience will stick with me. 

    A very short video on the Mdewakanton home page will challenge any negative preconceptions.   https://www.shakopeedakota.org/

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      Mary Alice Anderson  Thank you for sharing your observations and research.  Understanding our history is an ongoing process.  I am always encouraged when people go the extra miles to learn about their neighbors and community citizens.  I believe understanding each others history is the only way we will change stereotypes and biases.  Thank you for your courage to share what you experienced.

    Thank you for your comments, Ruth.   Another interesting aspect of visiting Hocokata Ti was the etchnic and age diversity of people visiting the exhibit.

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