Anishinaabe Culture: Beyond Stereotypes

1. Anishinaabe Culture:Beyond Stereotypes Colleen Green, M.A. Director, Office of Native American Programs

2. Goals • The CMU Chippewas • American Indians • Anishinaabe • Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe • Michigan Tribes • Stereotypes • Local Resources

3. CMU Chippewas • CMU was originally called the Central Normal School. When athletic competitions began we were called the Normalites, the Dragons and then Bearcats. • 1941-Coach Sweeney requested that the Student Council move to change the nickname from BEARCATS to CHIPPEWAS. • 2002- Rao and Kahgegab signed a resolution committed to educating the community on the pride, honor, and respect to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s rich heritage. • http://www.diversity.cmich.edu/nativ/CMU=TribeResolution.pdf

4. American Indians • There are 565 United States federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives. • 2.9 million American Indians (.9 % of total population) • What constitutes an American Indian? • Tribal Sovereignty

5. Anishinaabe The Original People Three Fires Ojibwa (Chippewa) Keepers of History/Spirituality Odawa (Ottawa) Traders Bodawadami (Potawatomi) Keepers of sacred fire *similar customs, traditions, teachings, etc. Language ~ Anishinaabemowin

6. Anishinaabe Chippewa • The Anishinaabe originated in North America • The Anishinaabe migrated from the Atlantic seaboard about 1,500 years ago during the Great Migration Reference: The Mishomis Book: Edward Benton-Banai • Chippewa is a common name for people of the Ojibwa Nation • Dozens of tribes in MI, WI, MN, ND, and many others in Canada; a total of about 230,000 people. • 3rd largest Native American tribe in the U.S. (after Dine and Cherokee).

7. Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe • By treaties of 1855 and 1864, much of lower Michigan was ceded to the United States. • The people of three bands (Black River, Swan Creek and Saginaw Bay) were moved to the 138,240 acre Isabella Reservation. • Today there are roughly 3,300 enrolled tribal members and 800 acres (approx.) of land in the reservation. Reference: DibaJimooyung

8. Michigan Tribes Bay Mills Chippewa Indian Community Brimley, MI Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Suttons Bay, MI Hannahville Potawatomi Indian Community Wilson, MI Huron Potawatomi-Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Fulton, MI Keweenaw Bay Indian Community  Baraga, MI Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Watersmeet, MI Little River Band of Odawa IndiansManistee, MI Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa IndiansHarbor Springs, MI Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of MichiganDorr, MI Pokagon Band of Potawatomi IndiansDowagiac, MI Saginaw Chippewa Indian TribeMt. Pleasant, MI Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa IndiansSault Ste. Marie, MI

9. Stereotypes & Beyond • Uneducated • Free Education • Per Capita Payments Become an Ally Dispel Stereotypes Direct students to the Office of Native American Programs Attend programs to gain a better understanding

10. Local Resources • CMU Native American Programs • Clarke Historical Library • Elijah Elk 7th Generation • The Ziibiwing Cultural Center • Tribal Library • Nimkee Clinic • Behavioral Health • Andahwod Senior Center

11. Miigwetch! Native American programsBovee 110cnap@cmich.edu774-2508