AJR71: Joint Resolution Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 71

September 22, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives L. Young, Boyle, J. Lehman, Musser, Hanson, Dobyns, Otte, Coggs, Morris-Tatum, Turner, Bock, Hahn, Springer, Plouff, Notestein, R. Young, Ott, Riley, R. Potter, Baldwin and Seratti, cosponsored by Senators Moore, George, Burke and Plache. Referred to Calendar.

AJR71,1,1 Relating to: proclaiming Native American History Month.

AJR71,1,5 Whereas, among the residents of Wisconsin are members of the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, Stockbridge-Munsee, Menominee, Oneida and Ho-Chunk tribes, as well as individuals of other Native American nations from across the United States; and

AJR71,1,6 Whereas, these Native American tribes have a long and important history; and

AJR71,1,9 Whereas, that history is taught in Wisconsin public schools, and the Department of Public Instruction has created curricular materials to assist the teachers of that subject; and

AJR71,1,12 Whereas, providing accurate historical information about Native Americans to school children increases their understanding of, and respect for, Native Americans; and

AJR71,1,15 Whereas, integration of material on Native American history into the schools' curricula also increases the pride that Native American children have in their rich cultural traditions; now, therefore, be it

AJR71,2,2 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature proclaim October "Native American History Month".

AJR71,2,3 (End)