Anishinaabe

Anishinaabe is a collective name for Indigenous peoples whose nations include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi, with related communities across the Great Lakes region.

Ojibwe: An Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region, also known as Anishinaabe or Chippewa in particular contexts. Ojibwe communities are one of the nations included under the Anishinaabe collective name.
Anishinaabe migration: Anishinaabe oral traditions recount a migration westward from the Atlantic coast toward the Great Lakes. The migration tradition describes how ancestors reached central homelands.
Wild rice: An aquatic grain native to North America and a traditional food of several Indigenous peoples. Manoomin harvesting and care hold cultural, economic, and spiritual significance for Anishinaabe communities.
Treaty rights: Rights retained or established through agreements between Indigenous nations and governments. Anishinaabe treaty rights protect practices such as fishing, hunting, and gathering.
Odawa: An Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region, also called Ottawa. Odawa communities are among the nations encompassed by Anishinaabe.
Great Lakes region: A North American region centered on the five Great Lakes and their surrounding lands. Anishinaabe nations have longstanding homelands and communities throughout this region.
Manoomin: The Ojibwe name for wild rice, literally associated with a good or sacred berry. The name reflects the plant’s distinctive place in Anishinaabe foodways and teachings.
Ojibwe fishing rights: Treaty-protected fishing rights asserted by Ojibwe nations in the Great Lakes region. Court cases over these rights have affirmed Anishinaabe sovereignty and treaty obligations.
Potawatomi: An Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region, with communities in the United States and Canada. Potawatomi communities are another nation included in the collective.
Midewiwin: A spiritual and healing tradition practiced by some Anishinaabe communities. Its teachings preserve knowledge and ceremonial practices within Anishinaabe life.

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