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Winter 2011 Volume 7, Issue 1

Native American Heritage Month Film Series

By Jeremiah Harrington You learn that some of the very first The Only Good Indian. Set in Kansas The Native American Student Asso- film ever shot was of Native Ameri- in the early 1900s, this fictional movie ciation (NASA) hosted a series of three cans. Personally, I found Reel Injun to introduces actor Winter Fox Frank as a films as part of Native American Heri- be very informative and enlightening. boarding school runaway who gets tage Month. The films were in addi- It was packed full of hundreds of tracked down by a bounty hunter, tion to the First Nations Food Taster movie clips and had interviews with who also happens to be Indian and and guest speakers, Rev. Kevin Annett many directors, actors, and writers. played by well known actor Wes and Dr. Jessica Rickert. There was a focus on the stereotypes Studi. After a series of twists and Following each film was a discus- and misunderstandings that many turns the runaway and the bounty sion. These considerations were an films have perpetuated. In the discus- hunter end up becoming hunted. They excellent way for the community to sion following the film there were a slowly build a friendship and come to reflect and critique the films in a lot of positive comments about the learn a lot from each other. group setting. Here are brief descrip- message that it delivered. I did notice Despite being a fiction piece it does tions of the films and some points of that there was accurately portray the harsh reality of discussion. very little to the boarding schools and the negative Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Holly- show of impacts it had upon all of American wood Indian. This documentary women and society. In our post-film discussion depicts Hollywood's portrayal of their influence there was a general consensus that March is Women’s History Month at NMU! Native Americans in film. It starts all in the movies, this was a very entertaining and infor- the way back from the start of film though. mative movie. Activist, artist, and author Lois Beardslee with the silent era, up to modern (Film Series continued on page 3) times. 7 p.m. on March 22, Jamrich Hall 102 Made possible by the King*Chavez*Parks Visiting Professor Initiative. Nish News returns After Hiatus Author Linda Hogan Inside this Issue After almost a year-long hiatus, the Anishinaabe News has returned. I am 4th annual Indigenous Earth Issues Summit MTU Powwow sincerely grateful for those NASA members who gave of their time and 1 p.m. on March 25, Whitman Hall commons *** energy to Nish News over this past year: Charlene Brissette, Ashle Helman, Made possible by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, NASEI Activities Nikke Spicer, Vanessa Chavez, and Jeremiah Harrington. Hopefully I didn’t the NMU Center for Native American Studies, the NMU College for Arts and Sciences, *** the NMU English Department, and the NMU Geography Department. forget anyone. Please forgive me if I did. Indigenous Earth As a result of all this hard work over the past year, this issue contains Reading by Ojibwe author Linda LaGarde Grover Issues Summit some highlights from the past year. While we know some of this might be 7 p.m. on March 28, Whitman Hall commons *** considered “old news” I hope you, as readers, will enjoy the many stories Sponsored by PACE, a KCP Initiative of the state of Michigan, PA 203 of 2010-11. For more information about these activities, Consider Business! and photos we have to share. If you are interested in contributing anything

call 906-227-1397 or visit *** to Nish News for future issues (i.e. photographs, essays, articles, poems), Presentation with Dr. Tina Cooper www.nmu.edu/nativeamericans. NASA Student Spotlight please e-mail [email protected] and put in the subject line “Nish News Named Dynamic Chickasaw woman for 2008 For more information on all *** Submission.” 7 p.m. on March 31, Mead Auditorium, West Science Bldg. Women’s History Month activities at N.M.U., And much more! -- April Lindala, NASA Adviser Made possible by the Wildcat Innovation Fund and the College of Arts and Sciences call 906-227-1554. 2 Anishinaabe News Anishinaabe News 15 Anishinaabe News The Circle of Life is made possible by the Northern Michigan University By Jeremiah Harrington chose to come along with me. She Center for Native American Studies (Visit to the MTU powwow October 2010) responded in kind by telling me that and produced by members of the having an opportunity to spend Native American Student Association Conceptualizing the powwow ex- almost the entire day with me made it with help from contributing writers perience into words is like trying to completely worthwhile. She is part and photographers. explain the most vivid and fleeting of American Indian and this was the first dreams. I can only sum it up as a mes- time either of us attended a powwow. Anishinaabe News is published merizing state of enhanced sensory when possible. After taking in the atmosphere a bit, awareness and perception, in which I remembered that I had brought my Letters to the Editor can be sent to: the mind and body are tantalized with camera. I took countless photos. I felt gorgeous color, spiritual sounds, calm- Anishinaabe News I wanted to clone myself just to get all ing aromas, hearty foods, and plenty Native American Student Association the desired snapshots. One must keep Box 73– University Center of smiling faces. Unlike what you ex- in mind that there are certain Northern Michigan University perience in your deep sleep, a pow- moments during a powwow in which 1401 Presque Isle Ave. wow is more like a lucid dream of the Marquette, MI 49855 photography may be prohibited. It is semi-conscious mind that you are able very important to pay attention Editor-in-Chief to move about in at will. Vanessa R. Chavez For those who do not know, a pow- and listen closely to the MC for the

wow is a gathering of Native American purpose of remaining within your Contributing Writers bounds. Andy Chosa peoples. The event is full of singing, Aimee Cree Dunn dancing and friendship. On a deeper I had the pleasure of trying my first Jeremiah Harrington level the powwow is rich cultural piece of fry bread. We had to wait a April Lindala display honoring Native American little while though. I guess the first Joe Masters batch sold very quickly because when Daabii Reinhardt heritage. Weeks, and even months Betsy Trudeau worth of planning go into every James Van Eck powwow. The central focus of the pow- Contributing Editors wow is a dance arena and the April Lindala Have you ever thought about a drums. A powwow will start Photos with the grand entry — when Vanessa R. Chavez all of the dancers enter the minor in Native American Studies?

Jeremiah Harrington arena. Dancers dance clockwise April Lindala Registration for fall semester opens on Friday, March 18. in this region. After the grand

Advisor entry there is a dedication song April Lindala to the veterans of the armed NAS 101: Anishinaabe Language, Culture and Community [Meets Div V] services of our country. Most of NAS 204: Native American Experience [Meets Div 11 & WC] Letters to the Editor and guest I went to put in our order I was told editorials do not necessarily reflect the dancers wear regalia, which are NAS 207a: Fall Season Anishinaabe Exploration the opinion of Anishinaabe News, handmade outfits. There are many that we’d have to wait. The atten- the Native American Student Association types of regalia. Dance styles, regalia dant’s facial expression and voice *NAS 212: Mich./Wis.: Tribes, Treaties, and Current Issues [Meets Div IV & WC] or Northern Michigan University. design, and other themes will vary tone told me that I must have been NAS 310: Tribal Law and Government [Meets Div IV] depending on tribe and geographic the twentieth person to ask her about When submitting a letter, it must fry bread in the last ten minutes. I NAS 315: History of Indian Boarding School Education [Meets Div II] be signed with a return address. location. We will consider Overwhelming feelings of wonder made small talk with her and got the NAS 320: American Indians: Identity and Media Images [Meets Div III] requests for anonymity. and excitement arose within me the attendant to laugh and smile a bit to **NAS 485: WEB American Indian Education moment I heard the drums. I stood help lighten up her day somewhat. awestruck as if I’d witnessed an eagle Nancy and I positioned ourselves NAS 495: Special Topics: American Indian Humor [pre-req of NAS 204] swooping down upon a flowing river closer to the food stand at that time, because we knew that there was go- *Meets the Wisconsin Public Act 31 requirement for teachers. to seize a meal for its young. I looked **Meets online Wednesdays 6 -9 pm during all odd numbered weeks (1, 3, 5…) over to my new girlfriend, Nancy, and ing to be a mad dash once the fry told her how happy I was that she bread arrived. An Indian taco is a For more information call the Center for Native American Studies at 906 -227-1397. 14 Anishinaabe News Anishinaabe News 3 piece of fry bread covered with NASEI Events Powwow Listing for Spring 2011 lettuce, meat, salsa, sour cream, and March 19 & 20: Forest County March 19: Augsburg Indigenous April 16: Honoring Education contest other similar garnishments. I quickly On Friday, February 11, the Native Potawatomi Winter’s End. Student Association. Minneapolis, Minn. powwow. Eau Claire, Wis. understood how this could become a American Student Empowerment Wabeno HS Gymnasium Hwy 32. tasty treat of choice for nearly every- Initiative hosted a rawhide rattle Wabeno, Wis. April 2 & 3: 22nd annual Central Michi- April 23: MATC Strong in Spirit, Rich in one. [Host drum - Northern Cree] gan University powwow. Tradition traditional powwow Some of my photos were not workshop. The workshop was Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Madison, Wis. coming out quite as I had planned, attended by over 20 students and March 19 & 20: 39th annual “Dance for but moving our spot was a great idea staff. Because so many expressed Mother Earth” University of Michigan April 9 & 10: 35th annual LaCrosse May 20 & 21: Seven Teachings as the lighting seemed to be better an interest, we extended the class Powwow. Saline, Mich. Three Rivers Traditional powwow. Powwow. Elk Rapids, Mich. after that. The to the following Wednesday to LaCrosse, Wis. presence of March 19: Northland College 37th May 27 & 28: 7th annual Seven Clans children was accommodate those who were Spring powwow. Ashland, Wis. April 9 & 10: 37th annual Duluth Casino powwow. Thief River Falls, Minn. everywhere unable to attend. Anishinaabe Traditional powwow. and added to Duluth, Minn. June 10 & 11: Jerry Fairbanks the joy and Above right: Nish News Editor Scholarship Powwow. Sawyer, Minn. energy of the Vanessa Chavez works on her rattle

event. I’ve Right: A student carefully sews rawhide to June 17-19: Lake Vermillion the rattle frame. Photo left: heard that it is Traditional powwow. Tower, Minn. Jingle dress very important

dancers for Indian chil- The Native American Student in line at the June 17-19: Riverback Traditional powwow. Lansing, Mich. dren to be exposed to powwows at Empowerment Initiative is recent young age. Some of the photos I took Lac Vieux Desert presented by the NMU Center captured the kid’s fast motion as a mid-winter These listings are collected from various for Native American Studies powwow sources. Always double check with the literal blur across the frame, while the and made possible by a grant on February 19. elders looked nearly frozen in time powwow committee about specific from the Keweenaw Bay Indian information. with their slow, graceful, and deliberate steps. Not only was I amazed at Community. the liveliness of the young ones, but Seeking Summer Employment? also the stamina and vigor of some of More NASEI events are featured the other dancers who seemed to go throughout this issue. Chaperones Needed! on for hours. I can proclaim the following without hesitation: You have Film Series: Continued from page 1 not truly lived until going to a pow- The Full Circle Project youth program wow. I am currently taking a Native UNREPENTANT: Kevin Annett and Canada's Genocide. This documentary planning team is seeking NMU students to be American Experience course. In my was tightly focused on the genocide of the Native American people in Canada's church-run boarding schools. The film exposes the deliberate chaperones for two annual summer programs. learning and research I have come to the conclusion that public education attempt to exterminate the Native population and steal their land, all in the United States is greatly lacking under the mask of religion through the Canadian government. Some very in the volume and accuracy of its deplorable truths are brought to the table and I recommend that every The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Program teachings of the Native American cul- person in the world watch it. We were graced with Rev. Annett's presence, and he answered questions June 20-July 1 (Camp Nesbit and NMU) ture and history. I’ve become so interested in this area myself that I re- following the viewing. The feedback from the audience ranged from complete

cently decided to add Native Ameri- shock and bewilderment, all the way to an affirmation of the film's message National Indian Youth Leadership Program and Onji-akiing can Studies as a second minor to my through a personal account of a local boarding school survivor. July 25-31 (Camp Nesbit) degree here at NMU. Words cannot do this film or Rev. Annett's character justice. Please visit: www.hiddenfromhistory.org Photo left opposite page: The back of a If you are interested in working for one or both of the summer programs, submit a letter of interest, male traditional eagle feather bustle. This film was presented by the Native American Student Association, the NAS 488 Na- a resume, and letters from two work references to April Lindala (CNAS - 112 Whitman Hall) by tive American Service Learning Project course, and the NMU Center for Native Ameri- March 31. These Native American Summer Youth Programs are hosted by the Center for Native Photo above: Two women traditional can Studies and was made possible with funding from the NMU Student Activity Fee, American Studies, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Hannahville Indian School. dancers. the NMU History Department, and the NMU Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Committee. 4 Anishinaabe News Anishinaabe News 13 4th annual Indigenous Earth Issues Summit Fall 2010 Events

By Aimee Cree Dunn presentations will also be part of the Sainte Marie By April E. Lindala Native American Service Learning Summit, offering information on Tribe and September is usually a very busy Project and a few other students The fourth annual NMU Indigenous regional mining threats, practical skills scholar with month with several activities in the were able to attend. The week- Earth Issues Summit will be held from for living more gently on the Earth, multi-faceted works. This past September was no end workshop included all of the 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 25 research inter- different. The annual Upper Peninsula aspects of hand harvesting wild in the NMU Whitman Hall ests, will present Indian Education Conference was held rice. Students made push poles, commons. The summit is a call on ways to with two keynote speakers, McClellan cedar knockers, parched rice, to action on environmental issues de-colonize our “Mac” Hall and Keith Secola. danced on rice, and even got out impacting Indigenous communi- diets. Mac Hall discussed his long-standing in the boat to collect rice. ties. work with the National Indian Youth The planners for this event also Photo above: Keith Secola performs. Noted Ojibwe/Lacandon author and Photo way below left: April Lindala learns how The goal of the summit is to in- birchbark-biting artist, Lois Beardslee, Leadership Program. He spoke about included members of the Wild Rice to parch rice from Charlie Fox. form, inspire, and offer partici- (below) will discuss her art and the how this program has assisted with Coalition; Roger LaBine, Barb Barton, Photo below left: Charlene Brissette dances on pants skills they can take out into issues surrounding the birch tree in the education of youth through out- and Charlie Fox. We hope many more rice. Photo below right: Holly Berkstresser shaves a the world to effect positive change Michigan. door physical activities such as high students can attend next year! cedar knocker. for Mother Earth. ropes, obstacle courses, and wilder- Highlights this year include ness programs. award-winning Chickasaw author Anishinaabe musician, Keith Secola, and international speaker, Linda and lessons in activism. talked about how music can engage Hogan, as the summit’s keynote pre- Anishinaabe musician and NAMMY young people in all aspects of learn- senter. A novelist, poet and essayist, Award winner, Bobby Bullet, (photo ing. His high-energy presentation was Hogan (photo below) writes prolifi- above) is a guitarist who has played full of song performances and was cally on Indigenous environmental with Loretta Lynn. Bullet will present a very interactive for audience philosophies and various threats "music in activism" workshop. members. posed to Indigenous nations by the The UP Indian Education conference culture of industrialism. Her books Rounding out the day’s events will is designed to assist K-12 school include Solar Storms, Dwellings: A be a music and poetry jam session in employees with engaging American Spiritual History of the Living World, the evening with an open mic and a Indian students in and out of the and Mean Spirit (a finalist for the Pul- focus on protecting Mother Earth. classroom. This year’s U.P. Indian itzer Prize) among many others. Ho- In addition, this year the Summit Education Conference was made gan was also chosen as this year’s key- will also offer free children's activities possible by the Keweenaw Bay Indian note as part of NMU’s celebration of throughout the day so parents can Community. Women’s History Month participate in the workshops. Also in September, the Great Lakes The Indigenous Earth Issues Summit Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission An exciting array of workshops and is free and open to all. Registration is and Lac Vieux Desert Indian Commu- required for meals and is recom- nity hosted their annual wild rice Nick Hockings (above) of Lac du mended for those bringing children. workshop. NMU was granted ten slots Flambeau, is a well respected teacher Deadline for registration is 5 p.m. on to attend. Students from the NAS 488 of traditional Anishinaabe ecological March 22. To register or for more knowledge. Hockings will facilitate information call 906-227-1397 or workshops on traditional firemaking visit www.nmu.edu/nativeamericans . skills. Red Cliff elder, Tony DePerry, will The 2011 Indigenous Earth Issues offer his view of Anishinaabe environ- Summit is sponsored by the NMU mental philosophy as part of a Center for Native American Studies presentation on the mining threats with support from the Keweenaw Bay facing the tribes in the U.P. and Indian Community, the NMU College northern Wisconsin. of Arts and Sciences, the NMU English Dr. Martin Reinhardt (photo top Department, and the NMU Geography right corner), a citizen of the Sault Department. 12 Anishinaabe News Anishinaabe News 5 Kayndahsawin Indigenous Earth Issues College Prep Medicine Wheel Academy Aimee Cree Dunn By James Van Eck March 31-April 2, 2011

“Culture is everything. Culture is the way we dress, the way we carry our heads, the (NN) What is the purpose or message way we walk, the way we tie our ties — it is not only the fact of writing books or of the event? Volunteers are needed Thursday, March 31 through building houses.” Aime Cesair As a call to action, the goal of the Saturday, April 2 when the NMU Center for Native American

Summit is to inform, inspire, and offer Studies will once again host the College Prep Medicine It was just another Wednesday in the U.P., just another chilly night in participants skills they can take out November, but in Gwinn Township, the Title VII Indian Education group into the world to effect positive Wheel Academy (MWA). met for a different type of gathering. change for Mother Earth. This program is Gwinn Title VII was host to several NMU students enrolled in the NAS designed for 488—Native American Service Learning Project in the fall 2010 semester On Wednesday, February 16, (NN) Would you consider past years Native American taught by April Lindala. One of the group projects was to offer a program summits successful? the Native American Student students in entitled The Kayndahsawin Academy. Endowment Initiative hosted a Very much so. And each year we The academy was designed to focus on education, and enrichment. peyote stitch beading workshop. learn what works best and try to fur- grades 10-12 to Gwinn’s Title VII Participants made tiny earrings, ther encourage those things. experience Director, Peg Derwin, using a Q-tip as a mold, or key rings opportunities was eager to host such on leather. (NN) How long has the Indigenous in the health Earth Issues Summit been taking an event for her Charlene Brissette, former NASA and science students. president, was the workshop place? Each NMU student facilitator. There were 20 NMU Since 2008. professions. facilitated their own students and a couple of NMU We need your workshop. Younger and alumni who attended the event. (NN) If the event has changed over help! the years, how so? older students bustled If you are interested in projects like Each year is different in the sense that Volunteer forms are now available for those from workshop to work- this, call the Center at 227-1397. The the presenters and workshop facilita- interested in being chaperones. shop, absorbing large next beading workshop will be Wednesday, April 13. April Lindala tors change - the dynamics produced Lodging and meals at Bay Cliff Health Camp are included. amounts of information at the Summit are in large part due to in a small time frame. From Anishinaabe language lessons to identifying will teach participants (limit of 15) how to make rosette earrings. what issues and topics are discussed children’s literature for stereotypes to information on how to prepare for The Native American Student at the Summit. This year, for exam- college, 19 Gwinn students got a crash course in not only higher learning, Empowerment Initiative is ple, has a heavy emphasis on the but Indigenous learning. presented by the NMU Center for Northwoods. Over the years, the The goal of the event was Native American Studies and made Summits have included presenters to inspire another genera- possible by a grant from from areas as far apart as Aboriginal tion into learning more the Keweenaw Bay Indian Australia and the Arctic Circle. about a culture that does- Community. n’t have a lot of recogni- Photo above: Amanda Weinert works on her (NN) What lies ahead in the future tion, a lot of awareness, project while NMU alum Trystan McKeel, for this program? or a lot of acceptance. looks on. Hopefully many more to come. My Photo below: Charlene Brissette (center) Every corner of the gym works with two participants at the recent personal hope is that the Summit will housed something beading workshop. grow in strength and effectiveness different. Although time and become an event people attend was limited, there was a in order to become informed, in- spark of determination and self-discovery. This was Kayndahsawin. spired, and ready to roll up their sleeves and help protect Mother Call the Center for Native American Studies Photo top: NMU student Kasi Gilbert works with fifth-grader Brittany Rzanca and sixth- Earth whether it be through activism at 227-1397 to learn how you can be a part of this experience. grader Cory Turner, both students at K.I. Sawyer Elementary School in Gwinn. (Mining Journal or learning respectful ways to live on photo by Claire Abent). Photo just above: NMU student James Van Eck works with a group of The College Prep Medicine Wheel Academy is made possible students on Anishinaabe language during the Kayndahsawin Academy. (Mining Journal the land. photo by Claire Abent). by the NMU College of Arts and Sciences and -Interview by the NMU Wildcat Innovation Fund. Jeremiah Harrington 6 Anishinaabe News Anishinaabe News 11 Consider Business NASA Student Spotlight

By Andy Chosa Not to mention that the old moccasin succeed or fail, you’ll gain from the NASA’s Out-going President: start looking for jobs in that area. Of I was back on the Rez for a few telegraph is faster than any ad experience. You might also be thinking course I’ll be taking as much time as weeks before my summer class campaign. that it’s your goal to serve your people, Charlene possible to enjoy friends and family started between my freshman and Third, we need you! Business peo- and businesses only serve themselves. and the great outdoors. sophomore years at U of M. ple are essential for job creation and This is actually something that I strug- I noticed a few small businesses efficiency in operations in any com- gled with when choosing the course of Brissette (NN) What other organizations are had closed during the eight months munity. Skills you will learn in busi- my graduate studies. I worked in a non- By Vanessa Chavez you involved in? or so that I was away. ness school and by gaining experience profit organization for five years and I My loyalty lies in NASA.

“Nobody knows what the hell in the business world are essential to loved the feeling of helping people (NN) Where are you from? (NN) What is your favorite movie, they’re doing,” was the general all parts of tribal government and every day. However, as I thought about Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. music, book? consensus answer when I asked services. Our future leaders will need what people really need, I realized that I (NN) What is your tribal affiliation? That’s a difficult question. Favorite relatives about the boarded up these skills in order to guide their could do the most good for the most Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians movie might be the “Lord of the buildings. tribe through an increasingly difficult people over the longest term by Rings” series. Favorite books might be I had been wondering what path economic environment. working to provide them with steady (NN) What are you majoring in at the Harry Potter series, and favorite my studies should take, knowing I know many of you are thinking employment, benefits and opportunities NMU? Management of Health and music is anything that can make me that I eventually that busi- to better themselves. Even if you do Fitness move. wanted to return to ness is so decide to pursue a career in the public try yoga and traveling to a third-world (NN) When do you graduate? the Rez to contrib- structured service or non-profit sector, the skills (NN) If there was one thing you could country. Maybe then people would April 30, 2011 ute to the struggling that it sti- you will learn as a business student will change about the world, what would gain a larger perspective on all things community. I had fles creativ- be useful to you and to your (NN) Why did you choose NMU? it be? in this world and realize it’s not lim- my answer. When I ity. In the organization. Honestly…I was following my boy- My first instinct would be nothing, ited to only the things we can see. Not got back to school, I corporate The world is getting smaller, and we, friend at the time. And it wasn’t too because I believe nature and Mother saying I have traveled to a third world told my adviser that environ- as a people, need to recognize that. In far from home. Earth has a way of taking care of her- country, or out of this country for that ment, that order to be a part of the global commu- I wanted to get into self. But on second thought I would matter, but I would sure like to. the business school. may still be nity, our tribes need to be able to speak (NN) How long have you been say that everyone should at least There are three true. How- in a language that is understood glob- involved in NASA? reasons why Native ever, in suc- ally. That language is taught in business Off and on since I’ve been here; so 4 Charlene’s Response to Obama’s Visit American students cessful school. years. should consider small busi- Andy Chosa was selected as one of the I was extremely happy to be selected to attend President Barack business as a course nesses first MBA graduate assistants in the new (NN) What have been/are some of Obama's speech. I knew it was a high honor and I may never get an of study and a and increasingly in progressive MBA program at Northern Michigan Univer- your favorite classes and why? opportunity like this again. The atmosphere in the building was one I career. corporations, new ideas are valued sity. He works on the MBA website and My favorite classes were my fitness haven't felt before. You could tell that something extremely important social networking sites. He also provides First, it’s in your blood. Native and seen as yet another asset. leadership classes because we gained research support to faculty and assists in the was about to happen. It was very entertaining, and he is a mesmerizing people have been assigning value You will have the chance to try; pursuit of grant opportunities. experience in instructing exercise to speaker. I'll never forget that experience. to trade goods and taking part in different populations and we played -Charlene Brissette various economies for thousands of games for our final exams. I also en- The Center for Native American Studies hopes to begin selling Native specific years. I was reluctant to tell some joyed my Native Studies classes be- items to help generate revenue for programming for the campus and sur- of my relatives what path I had cause it’s always interesting to see the rounding community. We are seeking student support. If you are a business chosen. My fear was that they different perspective from people major and would like an internship, this would be a great experience in setting would see this as assimilation, but with different backgrounds. And of up a small, non-profit business or ideas they were proud and saw business course the Health Promotion classes for such a venture. Please contact as a natural choice. are always the best. April Lindala at the Center. Second, you have a competitive Our e-mail is [email protected]. advantage on the Rez. Native (NN) What are your plans for the We appreciate any ideas for how to entrepreneurs can leverage things summer? make this small business something like tribal Native preference in Depends. I applied for an internship in special. Here’s one item to think about, contracting, low cost loans from Washington D.C. so I may be there for a smart alternative to plastic shopping the Feds, and access to a large 10 weeks. Otherwise I wait to see bags. On sale now at the CNAS - 112 unemployed workforce to compete which graduate schools accepted me Whitman Hall for $12. effectively. and start looking for jobs in that area. 10 Anishinaabe News Anishinaabe News 7 NASA Student Spotlight CNAS Spotlight - New NAS Faculty Member

NASA’s Incoming President What are your plans for the Martin Reinhardt, Ph.D. summer? Assistant Professor of Native American Studies Betsy I’m going back home to work for the summer, stack up some cash Interview by Vanessa R. Chavez

for the school year. Go to some (NN) Where are you from? Trudeau powwows, visit some family in By Vanessa Chavez Baweting Ndonjibaa. I am from the Sault Ste. Marie area. I have family on both Canada. Have fun! sides of the international US/Canadian border. I spent a great deal of time on

(NN) Where are you from? Sugar Island growing up and have some property on the Island still. (NN) What other organizations I’m from a full blooded Potawatomi- are you involved in? (NN) What is your tribal affiliation? Ojibwe-Odawa family in Hannahville, Also at the beginning of the fall Anishinaabe Ojibway Ndaaw. I am an Anishinaabe Ojibway citizen of the Sault Michigan… which is here in the U.P., semester I joined Alpha Gamma Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. I am a descendant of the about an hour and a half south of Delta, another excellent decision Kitigaanzibing (Garden River) First Nation of Ojibway. Marquette. of mine. It’s great, I love it. (NN) Tell us about your family. (NN) What is your tribal affiliation? (NN) What is your favorite Ajijaak ndodem. I am Crane Clan. My mother is mixed ancestry Ojibway, and my Hannahville Potawatomi is where I am movie, music, book? biological father is Irish American, that makes me Ojib-irish. My adoptive father enrolled, which is my Mom’s tribe. This is the hardest question ever. was German American. I grew up primarily with my mother's family. I am also a My Dad’s family comes from Wiky, I love Goodfellas, The Devil Wears descendant of White Crane. My wife, Tina, is full-blood Anishinaabe Ojibway. Ontario. Prada, Pineapple Express, and She is Turtle Clan, Mackinaw Band, also a citizen of the Sault Tribe. We have two daughters, Nimiinangos and Biidaa- Dance Me Outside. I also love ban, and a nimoosh named Bo. My adoptive father, Dad, passed on last summer, so we have been missing him a lot. (NN) What are you majoring in at Beyonce, Eminem, Bear Creek, (NN) Describe your academic history. NMU? Midnite Express, and Weezy. (NN) If there was one thing you could I quit school when I was fifteen years old, and joined the U.S. Army on my seventeenth birthday. While serving in the I’m Pre-Med… In a really long time, I’ll My favorite book is Facebook. Just change about the world, what would military in the U.S. and over in Korea during the Gulf War era, I began taking college courses. I knocked out a few of my be a pediatric cardiologist. kidding, but I haven’t read leisurely in it be? general education courses and picked up some skills as a wheeled vehicle mechanic before I got out of the Army in a long time, I’m usually trying to read I would make higher education a lot 1990. As soon as I got out, I enrolled in Kalamazoo Valley Community College and began taking pre-med courses. I was (NN) When do you graduate? biology and psychology. Other than cheaper. Along with airline flights, certain that I wanted to study medicine at that time. I also took an Anishinaabemowin language course with Howard 2014 that I enjoy reading The Lone Ranger and hotel rooms, and gas… Webkamigad at Michigan State University. Then I was recalled during the Gulf War, although I didn't see any combat. and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, by So we could all powwow more! When I got out again, I enrolled at Lansing Community College where my uncle, Tom Biron, worked and began taking (NN) Why did you choose NMU? Sherman Alexie. I chose NMU because it is relatively more pre-med courses. I also participated in the Native American Leadership Program, and began taking community close to home, it’s the perfect size Betsy’s Response to Obama’s Visit to NMU education courses on Anishinaabemowin at the Lansing Indian Center with Helen Roy. I graduated with an associate's school, and Marquette is a pretty degree in 1992. It was during this period that I also began learning about traditional Ojibway medicine. One of the most sweet city. When I heard that President Barack Obama was going to be at influential people I met was Dr. Dan Pine, a mashkikinini from Garden River. Although I only knew him for a few years Northern, I was thrilled. He spoke to a crowd of about 1,400 which before he passed on, I learned some valuable things from him about myself as an Anishinaabe person that continue to (NN) How long have you been were mostly students. Obama praised and promoted WiMax, (our high- provide me with a great deal of direction today. involved in NASA? speed wireless Internet) throughout the Marquette area. It was at this point that I decided to transfer to Lake Superior State University to continue my studies. I switched my I joined NASA at the beginning of the He said one-third of Americans are still without high-speed Internet major to Environmental Science but still intended to go to med school after I graduated with my bachelor’s. I received the Joseph K. Lumsden Memorial Scholarship from my Tribe, and began taking courses in Native American studies. That fall semester, and now I’m the and that’s a large amount of people. The president spoke about more president. is when I met my wife, Tina. We saw a lot of each other at Native American Student Organization meetings and in our than our area wireless advancements, he explained how we are the Native American studies classes. I also worked as a tutor at the Native American Center with Bea Peters. (NN) What have been/are some of young nation teaching the world to march forward, and it was inspiring. One of my favorite topics was American Indian education. I recall that Bob Van Alstine came to our Contemporary your favorite classes and why? Being the president of the Native American Student Association, a Indian issues class and presented on the work he did as the Michigan Indian education officer for the Bureau of Indian Right now my favorite class is NMU student leader, I was one of the few invited. It was a once-in-a- Affairs. It was during my final year in environmental science that I decided to switch my major once again, this time to ‘Anishinaabe Language and Winter lifetime experience and even though I didn’t shake his hand, or get to sociology. I really got interested in knowing more about American Indian community health from a sociological per- Exploration’ with Kenn Pitawanakwat say anything to him, I am still so grateful to have been there. It was an spective. I did my senior thesis on the impact of alcoholism in Native American communities. I graduated in the spring because I love my culture, and earning awesome experience, and I’m never going to forget it. of 1994 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in Native American studies. I did an internship with Bob Van credits for learning more about it. -Betsy Trudeau Alstine at the BIA after I graduated. It was at this point that I decided to stick with sociology and focus on American Indian education for my graduate studies. Photo opposite page bottom - from left to right: April Lindala, NASA Advisor, Charlene Brissette, NASA President (out-going), Betsy Trudeau, NASA President (in-coming) and Amanda Weinert, NASA member. 8 Anishinaabe News Anishinaabe News 9 I was accepted into a master's pro- Native American Studies in the sum- the other NAS faculty and staff, I feel In many ways, it is bringing my broad Poetry Corner gram in sociology at Central Michigan mer of 2001. I graduated with my confident that I will make it up this interests in health, education, and University in the fall of 1994. It was doctoral degree in 2004. I was the hill. Native American studies together By Daabii Reinhardt not long after beginning my graduate CNAS director until January 2005. under one theme. This poem is a copy change (NN) What do you teach? program that I got a position in the I accepted a position with an online from a poem by George Ella Lyon. In the fall of 2010, I taught NAS 204 (NN) Is there any other information CMU Native American Programs office education company and moved out The Native American Experience, NAS that you would like to share? I am from coffee grounds as a graduate research assistant. In west in 2005. I served as the vice 212 Michigan and Wisconsin: Tribes, I hope that my story inspires others From Mountain Dew and Pepsi 1995 I was appointed the interim di- president for diversity and research Treaties and Current Issues, and NAS to pursue higher education in both I am from the brick, wood; large and rector of CMU Native American Pro- for one year, and then accepted a 310 Tribal Law and Government. This western institutions and in their small houses grams, just in time to deal with the position at Colorado State University winter I am teaching NAS 288 Politics traditional Native knowledge systems. Different, the same Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver crisis as a research associate for the of Indian Gaming, NAS 485 American The future of our tribal communities I felt confused but it was home caused by former Michigan Governor Interwest Equity Assistance Center. Indian Education, and NAS 488 Native is dependent on what we do today. I am from the vegetable gardens of John Engler. That was when I decided That is when we decided to move American Service Learning Project. Let's work together to send the next every size to focus my master's thesis on the back to the Marquette area. We seven generations the tools they will history of the Michigan Indian Tuition missed being back home in The three sisters need to live healthy lives as Indige- Waiver, as it had not been well docu- Michigan. Guarding each other to grow up nous peoples in our traditional home- mented up to that point. I was hired After we moved back to Daabii Reinhardt visits the NMU Bookstore helping each other lands. during a recent College Prep Medicine Wheel I am from the huge gatherings and as the permanent director in 1996, Michigan, I had a hard time Academy Visit. and completed my master's degree in finding a job close to home. I waves of hair sociology in 1998. worked for a while as an GLIFWC Teaches Students About Netting From Fred’s and Rosemarie After long discussions and prayers, I advisor for the Distance Learn- And every “J” name there is decided to apply for a doctoral pro- ing Center at the University of By Joe Masters I am from the non-stop talkers and gram in educational leadership at Wisconsin Superior, and then The NMU Center for Creative minds Penn State University. I was accepted worked for one year at Native American Studies From Hurry up! And Gizaagiin and began my program in the fall of Mid-State Technical College as and the Native American I’m from the 7 directions, grandfa- 1998. I was also selected as an Ameri- a sociology instructor. I was Student Empowerment Ini- thers, and teachings can Indian Leadership Program fellow, truly overjoyed when I got tiative sponsored by the The never-ending fire pit and studied American Indian educa- selected to work as an Keweenaw Bay Indian Com- And the twirl of my shawl, rhythm in tion leadership issues under the tute- assistant professor of Native munity hosted a fishing net my feet, always clockwise lage of Dr. John Tippeconnic, III. I de- American studies back at the CNAS. Marty Reinhardt teaches students a sewing demonstration. From under the bridge in the begin- cided to focus my doctoral disserta- traditional game as part of a NASEI event. On January 28 and 29, (NN) I was informed that you are the ning but always in the north after- tion on the relationship between trea- two officers from Great first Native American Studies tenure- I am happy to report that we just wards ties and contemporary American In- Lakes Indian Fish and Wild- track professor. Please tell me about recently had a master's program in Fry bread and sweet corn along the dian education laws. life Commission (GLFIWC), it and you thoughts about it. educational administration with a way I even got to do another internship Heather Naigus and Dan North, taught NMU students and community mem- Although many excellent people focus on American Indian education From the pictures taken in the full back in Sault Ste. Marie with the BIA bers how to tie fishing nets. In addition, GLIFWC officers, talked about why have worked for the CNAS over the approved. I will be teaching two moon’s light, my mom crouched for and Lake Superior State University. It fishing is important in regards to treaty rights in this area. years, this is the first time we have courses as part of that program the perfect angle was during this period that I served as Over 50 participants managed to tie over 250 feet of commercial grade ever had our own full-time, tenure including NAS 485, and NAS 486 And off-roading around unknown the chair of the American Indian/ nets over the two-day event. In addition to fish nets, Dr. Marty Reinhardt track position. I am humbled and hon- American Indian Education Law and lands almost breaking the Suburban Alaska Native Caucus of the American (NAS faculty) offered demonstrations on traditional games such as the ored that I was entrusted with such an Leadership. Thousands of pictures Association for Higher Education. "moccasin game." important responsibility. In many Carefully placed between pages I moved back to Sault Ste. Marie in (NN) What are some of your goals? ways, tenure is a form of recognition Decorated around the house 1999 and began working at LSSU as a Besides earning tenure, I also intend Photo above: of an individual's professionalism in And in boxes stuffed in every program coordinator for the Seventh to earn promotion to full-professor GLIFWC Officer Dan North their field of study. It carries with it Generation Stewardship Program, and status as soon as I can. I am commit- shows NMU student, available and cluttered space both greater privileges and responsi- I am from the falls, scrapes, breaks taught as an adjunct instructor in soci- ted to continuing to learn more Craig Meshigaud bilities. I intend to do my very best to and bruises ology and Native American studies. In Anishinaabemowin, and hope one day how to tie netting. attain tenure and in so doing I hope to Always just another lesson to make 2000, I worked as a regional coordina- to be conversationally fluent. One of pave the way for others to do the Photo left: Marty Reinhardt tor with the Michigan Rural Systemic my greatest interests of late is learn- me stronger same. teaches students how to Always ready to carry on for those Initiative. I was thrilled to learn that I ing about the relationship between With the help of people like April play the moccasin game. that matter. was selected as the director of North- Indigenous peoples and their foods in Lindala, Kenn Pitawanakwat, and all of ern Michigan University's Center for a contemporary society.