American Indians: Present
Above: Denise Juneau, Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.
Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
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American Indian Access to Voting and Civic Engagement
American Indians in Minnesota have faced similar barriers to voting and participation in the political process as Native people nationwide. American Indians are still fighting for recognition of their sovereign lands and nations, and for economic justice and equal representation in all levels of United States government. Read More »
Tribal Governance and Voting
Indigenous peoples people native to a land, in the U.S. the indigenous peoples are often referred to as American Indians or Native Americans of North America have a history of independent governance that dates back thousands of years before European settlers established governments by force. Read More »