Ethnic Minorities

American Indians

• Tribal Government - Includes links to the pages for Minnesota Indian Tribes as well as Tribal Laws/Codes.
• American Indian and Alaskan Native Population: 2010 - A variety of information from the United States Census Bureau's 2010 Census.
• Bureau of Indian Affairs - Federal agency charged with oversight of issues related to tribal governments, American Indians, and Alaska Natives.
• Casino Index - Links to Minnesota Indian Casino pages.
• American Indian Fishing and Hunting Rights - A list of resources compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
• Indians, Indian Tribes and State Government - A report from the Minnesota House Research Department.
• Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC) - The official liaison between the State of Minnesota and the 11 tribal governments within the state.
• Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA) - Organization that represents most of the gaming tribes in Minnesota.
• National Indian Gaming Association - Information on Indian gaming in the United States.
• Newspapers (Minnesota, full-text online)
  • Anishinaabeg Today - Published by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe.
  • The Circle - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • DeBahJiMon - Published by the Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe.
  • Ojibwe Inaajimowin - Published by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
• Ojibwe People's Dictionary - A talking Ojibwe-English dictionary.

Asians

• Asian and Pacific Islander Population in the United States - 2018 data from the United States Census Bureau.
• Chinese American Association of Minnesota - Group dedicated to assisting the Chinese people in becoming contributing members of Minnesota society, while maintaining and sharing their cultural heritage.
• Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) - Advises the governor and members of the legislature on issues pertaining to Asian Pacific Minnesotans, advocates on issues of importance to the Asian Pacific community, and acts as liaison between the Asian Pacific community and mainstream society.
• Hmong Cultural Center - A variety of information focused on the Hmong population in Minnesota.
• India Association of Minnesota - Group dedicated to the creation of a strong Asian Indian community in Minnesota.
• Japan America Society of Minnesota - Group dedicated to bringing the people of Japan and America closer together.
• Newspapers (Minnesota, full-text online)
  • Asian American Press - Published in St. Paul, Minnesota.
  • China Insight - Published in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
  • Hmong Times - Published in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Vietnamese Community of Minnesota - Group dedicated to assisting the Vietnamese people in becoming contributing members of Minnesota society, while maintaining and sharing their cultural heritage.

Blacks

• The Black Population: 2010 - A variety of information from the United States Census Bureau's 2010 Census.
• Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage - (formerly Council on Black Minnesotans) A statewide government agency advising the governor and the state legislature on issues of importance to Minnesota's citizens of African heritage.
• Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies - National nonprofit that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to Black Americans and other minorities. Good source for statistics on Black elected officials.
• Minneapolis Urban League - Advocacy group dedicated to equality for African Americans and other minorities. The group is affiliated with the National Urban League.
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - The oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States.
• Newspapers (Minnesota, full-text online)
  • Insight News - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hispanics/Latinos/Latinas

• Chicano Latino Affairs Council (CLAC) - A statewide government agency advising the governor and the state legislature on issues of importance to Minnesota's Chicano Latino community. The site contains a collection of Hispanic or Latino community demographic profiles for over 200 geographic areas in Minnesota.
• Chicano Latinos Unidos en Servicios - Group dedicated to improving the quality of life of the Minnesota Chicano Latino community.
• Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER) - Research and advocacy group dedicated to shaping policies affecting Hispanics in Minnesota. Provides access to numerous publications related to Hispanics in Minnesota.
• The Hispanic Population: 2010 - A variety of information from the United States Census Bureau.
• Newspapers (Minnesota, full-text online)
  • La Prensa De Minnesota - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Other Information

• American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) - Group dedicated to defending the rights of all Minnesotans.
• Anti-Defamation League - Group dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, bigotry, and extremism.
• Civilrights.org - Provides current civil rights news and information.
• Directory of Nonprofit Organizations of Color in Minnesota - Compiled by the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA).
• Health Equity Advisory and Leadership (HEAL) Council - A council created by the Minnesota Department of Health as part of a broader effort to address Minnesota's disparities in health status.
• Human Rights Watch - The largest human rights organization in the United States.
• Institute on Race and Justice - Based at Northwestern University, focused on issues of race and justice.
• Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity - Based at the University of Minnesota, promoting research, education, and advocacy.
• International Institute of Minnesota - An interracial, nonpolitical, nonsectarian social service agency serving both foreign and native born people in transition.
• Minnesota Department of Human Rights - Minnesota agency responsible for investigating charges of discrimination.
• Minnesota Minority Child Heritage Protection Act - A list of resources compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
• Minnesota Education Equity Partnership - This nonprofit collaborative develops programs to help students of color succeed academically, researches race equity in Minnesota education, and publishes reports and policy briefs on these subjects.
• The Pluralism Project - Harvard University - The Pluralism Project "studies and interprets religious diversity and interfaith relations in the United States."
• Population Estimates Reports - Estimates by Age, Race, Sex, and Hispanic Origin from the Missouri Census Data Center.
• Racial Justice: Racial Profiling - A site sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union.
• Southern Poverty Law Center - Group dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry. Includes a Hate Map of active hate groups by state.
• United States Census Bureau Race Data - Includes various reports on self-reported race and/or ethnicity.

The sites listed on this page are not created, maintained, or endorsed by the Minnesota Legislature.