 The students from Anoka, Hennepin Indian Education are on a cultural resource tour of the state and they visited Bemidji State University today. In order to help increase graduation rates, high school students were paired with college students to see what higher education is all about. Students also heard from speakers about the role of sovereignty, the role sovereignty plays for the American Indian people. It retains our land and our rights and our culture for us. I'm hoping that my students today will learn new things about sovereignty so that they can go forward, stand tall, and proud, and hold their heads high. This trip will also let students know who they are and where they are from. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.