Ethnic Heritage and New American Working Group

"The commission shall undertake activities it determines are necessary to assist state government to foster an understanding and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity in Minnesota, to identify underutilized resources within the immigrant community, and to facilitate the full participation of immigrants in social, cultural, and political life in this state."
Minnesota Statutes 3.303, Subdivision 8

The Working Group was established by the Legislature in 2007 under the authority provided in: Minnesota Statutes 3.305, Subdivision 6

Duties of the Working Group:
LCC Resolution Establishing the Ethnic Heritage and New Americans Working Group