American Indian Communities in Minnesota
Table of Contents

Introduction

Definitions

Minnesota Reservation Map

Chippewa (Ojibwe) American Indian Bands Overview

• Bois Forte (Nett Lake) Band

• Fond du Lac Band

• Grand Portage Band

• Leech Lake Band

• Mille Lacs Band

• White Earth Band

• Red Lake Band

Sioux (Dakota/Lakota) American Indian Communities Overview

• Lower Sioux Community

• Prairie Island Community

• Shakopee Mdewakanton Community

• Upper Sioux Community

Reservation Summary Table

Twin Cities American Indian Community

Basic Principles

• Interpretation of American Indian Laws

• Tribal Sovereignty and State Authority

K-12 Education

Higher Education

Gaming

Criminal Jurisdiction and Law Enforcement in Indian Country

Tribal and State Jurisdiction Over Civil Cases

Natural Resources

• Wildlife Management

• Land Claims

• Indian Burial Grounds

Environmental Law on American Indian Reservations

Health Care and Human Services

Taxation