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SR 94

A Senate resolution recognizing the conveners of From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Foung Hawj

The resolution formally recognizes and honors leaders and partners advancing cultural preservation, intergenerational learning, and cross-cultural exchange in Minnesota.

Referred to Rules and Administration
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Bill Summary · SR 94

Overview

  • Bill: SR 94 (Senate Resolution)
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Minnesota, 2025-2026
  • Purpose: Recognize and honor the conveners and participants of From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry; commend the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for their roles; acknowledge Indigenous and Hmong culture bearers and efforts to protect cultural heritage.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • Officially recognize and honor the leadership of From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry, a gathering focused on cultural preservation, intergenerational learning, and cross-cultural exchange.
  • Acknowledge the work of organizations and communities that support cultural continuity, especially efforts to protect language, land, and cultural knowledge among Indigenous and Hmong communities in Minnesota.
  • Express gratitude to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for hosting and sharing its cultural teachings, and to the Minnesota Humanities Center for its ongoing support of cultural preservation and belonging.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal recognition of the conveners, elders, culture bearers, educators, and community leaders involved in the event.
  • Recognition of the Minnesota Humanities Center as a leader in supporting cultural preservation, belonging, and identity for future generations.
  • Acknowledgment of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s partnership and its role in guiding discussions on language, land, and culture.
  • A statement that culture is sustained through practice, relationships, generosity, and reciprocal teaching/learning, not solely through preservation.
  • Directive to the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an enrolled copy of the resolution, authenticated by the Secretary and the Chair of the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee.

Who and What Are Affected

  • Communities: Hmong and Indigenous cultural bearers, elders, educators, and youth connected to the From Mountains to Lakes initiative.
  • Institutions: Minnesota Humanities Center (recognition of its leadership and role in cultural protection and belonging).
  • Partners: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (recognized for hosting and sharing cultural knowledge).
  • Government: Minnesota Senate (the resolution itself serves as formal acknowledgment and commemoration).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction: May 16, 2026.
  • Referral: Rules and Administration Committee.
  • Sponsorship: Co-sponsor Foung Hawj.
  • Formal effect: Creates an enrolled copy of the resolution to be authenticated by the Secretary of the Senate and the Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.

Significance and Potential Impact

  • Symbolic support from the Minnesota Senate for cultural preservation efforts and intergenerational learning.
  • Public acknowledgment may bolster awareness of Hmong and Indigenous cultural continuity in Minnesota.
  • Highlights the collaboration between cultural communities and statewide institutions like the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
  • May contribute to broader conversations about cultural preservation, language revitalization, and community-based heritage initiatives in Minnesota.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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