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Empowerment in Red: An Interview with MMIW Advocate Jerome Tuesday
The red dress has become a powerful symbol in raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two Spirit (MMIWG2S+) in North America. The red dress symbolizes the …
The Importance of Tobacco (Asemaa)
The use of tobacco and its connection to ceremonial protocol is foundational to Anishinaabe history and culture and is used for several reasons. Miigwech to Robert Horton, Anishinaabemowin Educator and …
The significance of the word “Elder”
“Gichi-aya’aa,” or “Elder” in English, is an Anishinaabemowin word with a deep history and significance specific to the migration from the east coast to the prairies. The concept of an …
How to Harvest and Prepare Wild Rice (Manoomin)
Wild rice, known as “manoomin” in the Anishinaabe language, is an important part of Anishinaabe culture as a staple food with spiritual and economic significance to many communities. This month’s blog explores the significance of …
What you can do for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
What is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Saturday, September 30th, is a significant day in Canada that was established to acknowledge and …
How SGEI is Enhancing Education Through Virtual and Augmented Reality
In recent years, the integration of technology into education has been transforming the way students learn and engage with information. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have emerged as …
Discover the Joy of Rock Painting
Have you ever tried rock painting? Rock painting allows individuals to express their creativity and imagination. There are no strict rules or guidelines, so you can paint whatever you like, …
How to Make a Spirit Dish
In Anishinaabe culture, spirit dishes hold great significance as an integral part of spiritual practices and ceremony. Spirit dishes are used to offer food and other items to the spirits, …
How to build a traditional smoking hut
Fish smoking huts, also known as giigoonagwaawaanaak in Anishinaabemowin, play an important role in the traditional practice of smoking fish among the Anishinaabeg. These huts are typically small, temporary shelters …