Stories of Anishinaabe treaty rights
in the NORTHERN Great Lakes

Every Step:
A Healing Circle

In 1989, the Anishinaabe Solidarity Relay began as a response to the racism and hatred directed towards Ojibwe people throughout the region. Every Step shares the story of the Healing Circle Run and the role it now plays in many communities.

SAVING:


BUFFALO REEF

In order to save and ultimately restore an invaluable fish spawning habitat in Lake Superior, a Tribal led partnership works to contain migrating stamp sands leftover from copper mining in the 1800’s.

PLACE OF THE PIKE:
Ginooz-hekaaning

In 1971, A.B. LeBlanc was cited for fishing in Lake Superior without a license. Place of the Pike highlights the struggle for his community to maintain their identity through reserved rights in the 1836 treaty with the United States.

They Are Remembered:
Sandy Lake

They Are Remembered focuses on the annual Mikwendaagoziwag ceremony to remember the 1850 Sandy Lake tragedy and the continuing struggle for Ojibwe to survive amidst forced assimilation.

Gathering the Pieces:
The Jondreau Decision

In Gathering the Pieces,  William “Boyzie” Jondreau struggles to help reaffirm the Ojibwe treaty-reserved harvesting rights in the waters of Lake Superior as it is shared by William's grandson, Jerry Jondreau.

Lifting Nets:
Gurnoe Decision

Lifting Nets is the story of both the Red Cliff Band and Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in their struggle to retain hunting, fishing, and gathering treaty rights beyond their reservation borders and communities.

CROSSING THE LINE: TRIBBLE BROTHERS

Crossing the Line shares the story of Fred and Mike Tribble and their actions in March 1974 to reaffirm Ojibwe treaty rights as described by the treaties of 1837 and 1842.

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COMING SOON: Mille Lacs

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