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Anishinaabe Culture:Beyond Stereotypes
Colleen Green, M.A.Director, Office of Native American Programs
Goals
• The CMU Chippewas
• American Indians
• Anishinaabe
• Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
• Michigan Tribes
• Stereotypes
• Local Resources
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
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
The Original People
Three FiresOjibwa (Chippewa)
Keepers of History/Spirituality
Odawa (Ottawa)Traders
Bodawadami (Potawatomi)Keepers of sacred fire
*similar customs, traditions, teachings, etc. Language ~ Anishinaabemowin
Anishinaabe
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).
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: Diba Jimooyung
Michigan TribesBay Mills Chippewa Indian CommunityBrimley, MI
Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Suttons Bay, MI
Hannahville Potawatomi Indian CommunityWilson, 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 Indians
Harbor Springs, MI
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan
Dorr, MI
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi IndiansDowagiac, MI
Saginaw Chippewa Indian TribeMt. Pleasant, MI
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Stereotypes & Beyond• Uneducated• Free Education• Per Capita Payments
Become an AllyDispel Stereotypes
Direct students to the Office of Native American Programs
Attend programs to gain a better understanding
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
