History & Treaty Stories
Stories of the Anishinaabe, Treaties & Nations
These are stories of our past, present, and future. Living with knowledge about the Treaties is more beneficial than not knowing them at all. One of the first steps toward healing is to learn about previous generations, and generations to come.
by Winona LaDuke, writer, economist, and tribal member on Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation. Winona is also founder and co-curator of the Giiwedinong Museum.
First Draft of the Constitution
When the Founding Fathers of the United States began the work of creating a new country, they sought to be free from tyranny, monarchy, and oppression. To do so, they looked to the teachings of Native people.