Anishinaabe

Ojibwe Origins and Migration to Minnesota A few thousand years ago, there were no people who called themselves the Ojibwe. Their ancestors actually lived throughout the northeastern part of North America and along the Atlantic Coast. Now, there are twenty-seven different tribes who trace their origins back to that particular group. They all share a similar language and culture, but each has their own significant differences. The Ojibwe group became a distinct subgroup around fifteen hundred years ago. At that time they consisted of many independent villages who shared language and culture. (Treuer, 2010, p. 5) An important aspect of the Ojibwe is their clan system. Clans were passed on through the father and determined each person's place in society. Their clan determined what they would do in life, if they would be in healthcare, politics, etc. They could not marry anyone in their clan as that was seen as extremely taboo and was even considered a capital offense. Originally, the chiefs were from the loon or crane clans, but in the eighteenth century the Ojibwe moved west and the warrior clans gained authority. Around this time, they began to settle in Minnesota. Chiefs in this area were elected from local clans rather than from traditional chieftainship clans. (Treuer, 2010, p. 6-7) The Ojibwe lived in a type of hut, called a wigwam, that was dome-shaped and covered in bark. The abundance of different trees in Minnesota made this the most practical structure and…

decolonizing methods of writing, Simpson skillfully creates al resurgence of the language in a meaningful way. Leanne decolonizes her writing in various ways. First and foremost, the implementation of Anishinaabeg words into an English poem not only forces the reader to wonder what the words mean, but it also changes the privilege so that Anishinaabe speakers are privileged while reading the poetry. Whereas, the average settler English speaker is not privileged in this sense as they do not…

In the book, Erdrich sets up the history behind the wiindigoo which will play a larger role later on in the novel when Bazil is evaluating the murder. Bazil says, “There was no justice for your mother, his victim, or for Mayla, and yet justice exists” (305). While this may sound contradictory, the justice he is referring to is tribal justice. In his argument, Bazil emphasizes a traditional precedent, and argues that Linden “met the definition of a wiindigoo, and that with no other recourse, his…

Stephan Badertscher North American Indians Tuesday night 3/30/15 THE BANDOLIER BAG Bandolier bags, also incorrectly called medicine bags, are large pouches with heavy decorations of beads and a slit at the top (Bey, 2004). The beads were to represent the honors given to a worthy man in 1800s and 1900s. The bags were closely identified with the aboriginals of North America in the Great Lakes are and notably the Anishinaabe or Anishinaabeg, in plural which is an autonym, is used by the Odawa,…

In 1996 and 2000, Winona LaDuke ran as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Ralph Nader on the Green Party ticket. The Green Party is a political party in the United States that was founded in 2001 to evolve from the Association of State Green Parties which was formed in 1996. The Green Party in the country’s fourth largest by membership, Promotes environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice, participatory grassroots democracy, gender equality, LGBT rights, anti-war and anti-racism. On the…

of environmental fines among mining companies (Zarsky and Stanley 2013). Part of Goldcorp’s goal is to delivering long-term worth and great returns while operating safely and responsibly (Goldcorp 2017). Demonstrated from the points talked about above it can be seen that Goldcorp is not fulfilling this goal and doing the opposite in most cases. This shows that Goldcorp is not very involved with the communities they operate in and do not care about the effects the cause to locals and the…

The history of French-regime Canada has been a story about white men, with women, Aboriginal peoples, and blacks told in a secondary role. He served in the French army and married a Anishinaabe wife according to oral tradition, and owned at least three slaves. Slavery is not said to have happened in New Canada, but it did with two-thirds of them being Aboriginal. Vérendrye said that his sons were “obedient children” and he says that he wishes “to give them intellect”., which points to him…

The methodology used for this article is understandable and can be viewed as an opinion article. In the author’s citations the reader will notice the evidence to support thesis, are primary and secondary sources. Some primary sources used are photos taken of pictographs done by the tribes, this source was to provide evidence for the importance of these networks in “Anishinaabe social and political life.” (Bohaker,pg.26) Other sources used are secondary sources being books written, relating to…

“Our right to hunt, fish, harvest, and trap when it intersects with settler’s ability to enjoy their summer cottages is a major controversy in this country. It’s one that has to be sorted out ASAP because our hunting and fishing rights are upheld and your summer home, well, isn’t it nice.” In this episode of Red Man Laughing- The Wild Rice Wars, the host, Ryan McMahon, addresses the effects of present-day colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and their inherited rights, specifically the controversy…

Simpson’s style of writing and use of Indigenous words are ways in which we see her resist colonialist storytelling conventions. Leanne Simpson deconstructs colonial space by creating a book that is both familiar and accessible to members of and beyond her community. The absence of capital letters and her use of the Nishinaabemowin language, throughout her work, are examples of this resistance to the standard. Ultimately, the use of language is a method to connect with Anishinaabe culture.…