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Countries and Their Cultures > Multicultural AmericaProvides substantial information about a large number of different cultures and ethnic groups in America, including wedding traditions, cuisine, gender roles, religion, and much more.
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Becoming Minnesotan: Stories of Recent Immigrants and RefugeesMinnesota Historical Society. Overviews and oral histories from immigrant groups in Minnesota. Includes Asian Indian, Filipino, Hmong, Khmer, Latino, Somali, and Tibetan populations.
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Disability MinnesotaState of Minnesota. Disability Minnesota is intended for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans, workforce professionals, and the general public.
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Immigrants in MinnesotaResources on Minnesota Issues guide is compiled by staff at the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library on a topic of interest to Minnesota legislators. It is designed to provide an introduction to the topic, directing the user to a variety of sources, and is not intended to be exhaustive.
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Who are Minnesota’s new Americans? Here's what the data tell usOctober 2015 MinnPost article with statistics about immigrant population in Minnesota.
Video Resources
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ADA: The next 25 yearsMinnesota public television program highlighting Minnesotans with disabilities. October 2015.
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Independence To Inclusion: Disability Is Another Part of LifeMinnesota public television program about Minnesotans with disabilities. 2014.
Ethnic Groups--African Americans/Black Americans
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Somali MinnesotansProvides an overview and timeline of Somali immigration to Minnesota. From the Minnesota Historical Society.
Ethnic Groups--Asian Americans
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Asian Nation--Asian American History, Demographics, & IssuesAn information resource and exploration of the historical, demographic, political, and cultural issues that make up today's diverse Asian American community.
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Asian American PressSearch for Hmong in Minnesota
Ethnic Groups--European Americans
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European Americans in MinnesotaProvides an overview of when and why major ethnic groups of Europe moved to Minnesota. From the Minnesota Historical Society.
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European Americans on the Iron RangeFrom the Minnesota Historical Society.
Ethnic Groups--Hispanic/Latine Americans
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Latino Journeys in MinnesotaTimeline and overview of Latino/Chicano migration to Minnesota. From the Minnesota Historical Society.
Ethnic Groups--Middle Eastern Americans
Ethnic Groups--Native Americans
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Teaching Native American History and CultureFrom the Minnesota Historical Society
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Mahkato Mdewakanton AssociationIn the spirit of reconciliation, Mahkato Mdewakanton Association is committed to healing and enriching the experiences of Dakota and non-Dakota communities through the preservation and sharing of Dakota history, traditions and culture.
Topical -- Religion
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Religion in MinnesotaDemographic information about religions practiced in Minnesota. From the PEW research center.
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Cambodian Buddhism in MinnesotaFrom Carleton College.
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Christians in MinnesotaFrom Carleton College.
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Dakota and Ojibwe religious historyFrom Carleton College.
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Hmong Shamanism in MinnesotaFrom Carleton College.
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Muslims in MinnesotaHistorical information from Carleton College.
Topical -- Disability
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Minnesota Council on DisabilityThe Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) was established in 1973 to advise the Governor, state agencies, the state legislature, and the public on disability issues.
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Disability Hub MNDisability Hub MN is a free statewide resource network with information about health care, work, housing, and more.
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Minnesota Disability Law CenterLegal aid for Minnesotans with disability.
Topical--Gender
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Over the Rainbow: Queer and Trans History in MinnesotaThe identities in the LGBTQIA acronym—lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual—are relatively recent inventions. This might at first suggest that people representing each of those categories did not exist before the development of the terms themselves. But there have always been people in Minnesota, as in the rest of the world, who have lived outside perceived norms of gender and sexuality; the words used to name them have just changed over time.
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Minnesota Women's Legislative Timeline: 1919-2020Significant Legislation Passed by the Minnesota Legislature Since Suffrage, including labor legislation, human rights laws, no fault divorce, funding domestic violence shelters, pay equity, and parental leave laws.
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Women in Minnesota: Weaving the Web of Society in the North Star StateThe part played by women in Minnesota's development has been deeply influenced by demography. Immigrants have been important in the state from its beginnings until the twenty-first century, and in their struggles for cohesion, identity, and leadership, newcomers have relied on women as supporters of community and preservers of language and culture.
Topical--Region and Geography
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Minnesota GeographyProvides links to sites will tell you the length and width of the North Star state, how it got its name, how many lakes and miles of river it has, the flavor of the state muffin, and much much more!
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PebbleGo Next: States and Native American Studies Link opens in new tab or window
Students in grades 3-6 will learn about key concepts related to States and American Indians.
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PolicyMap Link opens in new tab or window
PolicyMap is a data and mapping tool used by government agencies, universities, healthcare institutions and nonprofits to solve place-based problems.
Topical--Sexual orientation
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Over the Rainbow: Queer and Trans History in MinnesotaThe identities in the LGBTQIA acronym—lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual—are relatively recent inventions. This might at first suggest that people representing each of those categories did not exist before the development of the terms themselves. But there have always been people in Minnesota, as in the rest of the world, who have lived outside perceived norms of gender and sexuality; the words used to name them have just changed over time.
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Minnesota's Equality ProfileProvides information about Minnesota's laws and policies related to LGBTQ+ people, and provides comparisons with other states.
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LGBTQIA+ Communities in MinnesotaProvides links to articles that document the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people in Minnesota.
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A picture of LGBTQ Minnesotans, Part 1: What existing data sources can, and can’t, tell usMinnesota Compass looked into what current demographic tools can, and can’t, tell us about LGBTQ+ Minnesotans and their households. They also give some background on why accurate data are so hard to come by, and how that may change.
Topical--Language
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Minnesota Immigration & Language ReportsImmigrants born in Mexico, Somalia, Laos, India and numerous other places across the globe now call Minnesota home. Provides information about their characteristics and languages.
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PolicyMap Link opens in new tab or window
PolicyMap is a data and mapping tool used by government agencies, universities, healthcare institutions and nonprofits to solve place-based problems.
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Minnesota Demographic DataProvides language and educational attainment data.
Topical--Generation and Age
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PolicyMap Link opens in new tab or window
PolicyMap is a data and mapping tool used by government agencies, universities, healthcare institutions and nonprofits to solve place-based problems.
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Minnesotans by AgeInfographics showing Minnesotans by age.
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Minnesota Age, Race & EthnicityMinnesota demographic information, looking at changing population data over time.
Topical--Military
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Minnesota's Military HistoryThe history of Fort Snelling, from its construction and activation in the 1820s until its decommissioning in 1946, reflects the development of the state of Minnesota and of the United States and its military endeavors over 120 years.
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At Home and Abroad: Minnesota at WarIn Minnesota as in the rest of the United States, the tides of history have been driven by war or its threat, shaping who we are as a nation and a people.