Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Community Needs Survey
Culture Workgroup

Your voice matters in all areas of the strategic planning process for the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. The creation story is part of who you are and the community in who you represent. Please take a moment to truly consider your answers as future generations are relying on your input today. Thank you for your time and efforts in providing your answers. Waewaenen!
1.Do you feel proud of your Native identity?
2.Do you have opportunities to participate in:
3.How important is language and culture to you?
Not Important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
4.How familiar are you with Menominee language?
5.How familiar are you with Menominee culture?
6.What cultural teachings would you like to learn more about?
7.If you want to know more about Menominee language and culture, do you know who to contact?
8.Do you practice cultural traditions within your work environment? If so, what are they.
9.With current tribal systems, do you feel that culture/traditions are supported?
10.If you don't feel like culture/traditions are supported, what could we do to improve the support?
11.Please define culture as you see it and what it means to you?
12.Would you support future development of language and culture to increase staffing and funding to help revitalize the language through immersion schools, other programming, and outreach?
13.Would you support a foundation to assist Historic Preservation to increase staff and funding for facility upgrades including maintenance and upkeep of the Tribe's cultural museum?
14.Please explain what traditions you and your family practice.