
The Story of Act 31
Special | 39m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
J P Leary discusses Act 31, a law requiring students to learn about Native Americans.
J P Leary, Associate Professor of First Nations Studies at UW-Green Bay, discusses the history behind Act 31, the 1989 Wisconsin law which requires all students in the state to learn about the culture, tribal sovereignty, and history of the eleven federally recognized tribes residing in Wisconsin.
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University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
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The Story of Act 31
Special | 39m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
J P Leary, Associate Professor of First Nations Studies at UW-Green Bay, discusses the history behind Act 31, the 1989 Wisconsin law which requires all students in the state to learn about the culture, tribal sovereignty, and history of the eleven federally recognized tribes residing in Wisconsin.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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