Race and Ethnicity

Population and Demographics

• American Indian and Alaskan Native Population: 2010 - A variety of information from the United States Census Bureau's 2010 Census.
• Asian and Pacific Islander Population in the United States - 2018 data from the United States Census Bureau.
• The Black Population: 2010 - A variety of information from the United States Census Bureau's 2010 Census.
• The Hispanic Population: 2010 - A variety of information from the United States Census Bureau.
• 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.
• Native Land Digital - Native Land is a tool that maps out Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages.
• Pew Research Center: Race & Ethnicity - Reports, demographic research, and studies on race and ethnicity in America.
• United States Census Bureau Race Data - Includes various reports on self-reported race and/or ethnicity.

Minnesota Resources

• American Indian Fishing and Hunting Rights in Minnesota - A list of resources compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
• Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans - Advises the governor and members of the legislature on issues pertaining to Asian Pacific Minnesotans.
• Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage - A statewide government agency advising the governor and the state legislature on issues of importance to Minnesota's citizens of African heritage.
• 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.
• American Indians, Indian Tribes and State Government - A report from the Minnesota House Research Department.
• Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs - A statewide government agency advising the governor and the state legislature on matters of importance to Latinos in Minnesota.
• Minnesota Department of Human Rights - Minnesota agency responsible for investigating charges of discrimination.
• Minnesota Indian Affairs Council - The official liaison between the State of Minnesota and the 11 tribal governments within the state.
• Minnesota Minority Child Heritage Protection Act - A list of resources compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
• Tribal Government - Includes links to the pages for Minnesota Indian Tribes as well as Tribal Laws/Codes.

Federal Resources

• Bureau of Indian Affairs - Federal agency charged with oversight of issues related to tribal governments, American Indians, and Alaska Natives.
• Race in America - Publications and research from the Government Accountability Office.
• Tribal Leaders Directory - Maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Tribal Nations and the United States - Published by the National Congress of American Indians
• United States Census Bureau Race Data - Includes various reports on self-reported race and/or ethnicity.

Human/Civil Rights Groups

• 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.
• Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) - Group dedicated to improving the quality of life of the Minnesota Chicano Latino community.
• Directory of Nonprofit Organizations of Color in Minnesota - Compiled by the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA).
• 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.
• Human Rights Watch - The largest human rights organization in the United States.
• International Institute of Minnesota - An interracial, nonpolitical, nonsectarian social service agency serving both foreign and native born people in transition.
• Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity - Based at the University of Minnesota, promoting research, education, and advocacy.
• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Provides current civil rights news and information.
• 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.
• NAACP - The oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States.
• The Pluralism Project - Harvard University - The Pluralism Project "studies and interprets religious diversity and interfaith relations in the United States."
• 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.
• Urban League Twin Cities - Advocacy group dedicated to equality for African Americans and other minorities. The group is affiliated with the National Urban League.

Newspapers

• Anishinaabeg Today - Published by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe.
• Asian American Press - Published in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
• China Insight - Published in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
• The Circle - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• DeBahJiMon - Published by the Leech Lake Band Of Ojibwe.
• Hmong Times - Published in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Insight News - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• La Prensa De Minnesota - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder - Published in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Sahan Journal - Published in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Ojibwe Inaajimowin - Published by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.

Cultural Resources

• 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.
• 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.
• Minnesota Indian Gaming Association - Organization that represents most of the gaming tribes in Minnesota.
• National Indian Gaming Association - Information on Indian gaming in the United States.
• Ojibwe People's Dictionary - A talking Ojibwe-English dictionary.
• 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.

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