Neither Wolf Nor Dog - Kent Nerburn

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,268
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview

The library's cross-cultural book club recently read this book to get conversations about unity, diversity, community and collaboration between the Native American and the Redwood Falls communities. The author will speak at a community-wide event where students and staff members of the Indian Education school, book club and other interested individuals will attend. In addition the movie, Neither Wolf Nor Dog will be shown at this event, to be held at the Lower Sioux Rec Center.

Project Details

92 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,268
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,052
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will gain a better understanding of their role in changing the relationships between the Native American people and the White people in our community. They will gain an understanding of the Native American history and why they have some resentment toward the ways they have been treated in the past. We hope to shift beliefs, attitudes and feelings of both groups to make the community a better place. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This event was powerful and some attendees got very emotional when talking about the impact of reading the and discussing the book and watching the movie. This event led both groups to have a better understanding of the true history of the Native Americans at the hands of the white ancestors, and has led to conversations that will help on the road to making the community a more united one.

Source of Additional Funds

Lower Sioux Rec Center (venue) $100.00, Lower Sioux Tribal Council (lodging) $300.00, Lower Sioux Health Center (food/refreshments) $100.00, Redwood Falls Gazette (advertising) $50.00), Redwood Area Library Foundation (airfare) $502.64

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200