Why Treaties Matter: A Professional Development Opportunity for Minnesota Educators”

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WHAT: “Why Treaties Matter: A Professional Development Opportunity for Minnesota Educators” will be held in conjunction with “Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations” exhibit on view at the Minnesota State Capitol from Jan. 24–31, 2012. This professional development opportunity will feature content presentations on tribal sovereignty, treaties, and treaty rights, and resources that educators can incorporate into their classrooms. The program includes a trip to the State Capitol to view the exhibit. Registration fee is $15, which includes content materials and light refreshments.

WHERE: Minnesota Humanities Center (987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul)

WHEN: 9 a.m.– noon, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012

WHY: So that educators will have an opportunity to learn more about the themes of treaties and tribal sovereignty and how these themes and subject matter can be incorporated into the classroom.

WHO: “Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations” is a collaboration of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, the Minnesota Humanities Center, and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in partnership with the 11 sovereign nations now residing in Minnesota. The project is funded in part with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, and The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation. For more information and itinerary updates, visit www.mnhum.org/treaties

CONTACT: For more information and details about the program, contact Elizabeth de Soto, Minnesota Humanities Center (651) 772-4263/ Elizabeth@mnhum.org.