A Council of Dolls
by Mona Susan Power
From the mid-century metropolis of Chicago to the windswept ancestral lands of the Dakota people, to the bleak and brutal Indian boarding schools, A Council of Dolls is the story of three women, told in part through the stories of the dolls they carried…
What’s One Book, One Community?
One Book, One Community is a community-wide reading initiative aimed at encouraging residents of the Chippewa Valley to turn their attention to a single book on a social justice topic in order to understand how the issue affects our community, and more importantly, to start conversations about how community members can take positive steps toward change.
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How to talk about Native Nations ➜
Using appropriate terminology to talk about Native nations shows respect for nations’ sovereignty. It also contributes toward Native narrative change. Because language is so important (and they’ve received so many great questions about it from our community over the years), the Native Governance Center decided to create an online guide.
Chippewa Valley Museum ➜
The Chippewa Valley Museum has an exhibit featuring the history of Indigenous peoples in what has become known as the Chippewa Valley. Admission is free for residents of Eau Claire City/County on the second Tuesday of every month.
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Funded in part by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Wisconsin Humanities strengthens our democracy through educational and cultural programs that build connections and understanding among people of all backgrounds and beliefs throughout the state. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Chippewa Valley Museum
Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Mayo Clinic Health System
