American Indian Publishing
Programs: $5,525,000 the first year and $5,675,000 the second year are for programs and purposes related to the historical and cultural heritage of the state of Minnesota, conducted by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Projects completed in FY14-15 include:
* The Creator's Game: A Story of Baaga'adowe/Lacrosse by Art Coulson (middle reader, published November 2013)
* Powwow Summers: A Family Celebrates the Circle of Life by Marcie Rendon (middle reader, published August 2013)
* Original Local: Indigenous Foods, Stories, and Recipes from the Upper Midwest by Heid Erdrich (published November 2013)
* Conflicted Mission: Faith, Disputes, and Deception on the Dakota Frontier by Linda Clemmons (published April 2014)
* Hungry Johnny by Cheryl Minema (picture book, published May 2014)
* My Grandfather's Knocking Sticks by Brenda Child (published December 2014)
* Warrior Nation by Anton Treuer (delivery delayed, to be published October 2015)
* Wild Rice Cookbook by Richard LaFortune (preliminary work; to be published Fall 2016)
These books have been promoted to teachers, librarians, curriculum committees, and education media through mailings, conferences, local and national radio interviews, a Minnesota Swarm lacrosse game, author appearances, and blogs. Attendees at the National Indian Education Association offered strong support for the titles.
William R. Stoeri, President
Missy S. Thompson, Vice President
Ruth Huss, Vice President
D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary
Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer
Suzanne Blue
Brenda J. Child
Robert Bruininks
Judith S. Corson
D. Stephen Elliott
Phyllis Rawls Goff
William D. Green
David R. Hakensen
Ruth S. Huss
Martha Kaemmer
Dennis L. Lamkin
David M. Larson
Charles Mahar
Dean M. Nelson
Elizabeth M. Nordlie
Dennis Nguyen
Peter R. Reis
Hussein Samatar
Simon Stevens
Susan Kenny Stevens
William R. Stoeri
Karen Wilson Thissen
Missy Staples Thompson
Eleanor Winston
Ex-Officio:
Mark Dayton, Governor
Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor
Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State
Lori Swanson, Attorney General
Rebecca Otto, State Auditor"