Both the City of Minneapolis and the City of St. Paul have declared 2013 as the Year of the Dakota. The text from the resolutions is below.

The Minnesota Historical Society Press is honored to publish a few new books by Dakota authors, and in the spirit of fostering dialogue in response to making sure that “every effort . . . is made to ensure that the Dakota perspective is presented” we hope that these books help contribute to the conversation in the coming year.

Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota by Gwen Westerman and Bruce White

The Dakota Prisoner of War Letters Translated by Clifford Canku and Mike Simon (March 2013)

Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past and Beloved Child: A Dakota Way of Life by Diane Wilson

Minneapolis Resolution
Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of the Dakota-U.S. War of 1862 and Declaring 2012-2013 the Year of the Dakota in Minneapolis.

St. Paul Resolution
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Dakota-U.S. War of 1862 and declaring 2013 the Year of the Dakota.