While there is a strong, well documented historical campaign of cultural extinction, and current well documented egregious examples of racism in the Dakotas, the overall current mood in Minnesota is to revitalize the language and culture of the two groups most strongly represented in the state.  Those two groups are the Anishinaabe (also known as Ojibwe or Chippewa) and the Lakota/Dakota (also called Sioux, a term viewed by some as derogatory).

One example of racism was related to me by one of my former students.  She attempted to resell textbooks at the bookstore in Crookston and was told that "they stank" and could not be re-purchased.  She found a white friend who sold them a few hours later without and difficulty.

My impression is that Anishinaabe has a stronger teaching presence in Minnesota, but nonetheless some semesters, Lakota or Dakota are taught in selected schools in Minnesota.  There is a shortage of teachers, and there is an effort to develop fluent accredited teachers through various grants funded by the state of Minnesota.

Here is a link to the status of the languages.

A copy of a recent Request For Proposal is online.

UMM did receive one of these grants recently.

I am following the Mazacoin effort with great interest.