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Joanne Shenandoah

Award winning singer, songwriter, and educator Joanne Shenandoah performed at Kaufman Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, as part of the NMU International Performing Arts Series. Ms. Shenandoah also led a workshop for the Hannahville students that morning where she sang, told stories, and gave them tips on writing and singing.


Three strands of one braid.

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News and Information
taster2 The event that kicked off the  November's Native American Heritage Month was the 8th annual First Nations Food Taster.  The event was held on Friday, Nov.7, 2008 at the D.J. Jacobetti Center on NMUs campus and was again a success and as usual had a full menu of foods of Native flavor.

Wade Fernandez performed at NMU on Novemeber 13th in the Great Lakes room. He is a member of the Menominee tribe and  "Male Artist of the Year" 2006 from the NAMMYS (Native American Music Awards) He is down to earth and his music expresses that.

Tribal Flags

 Did you know that you can find information on upcoming local, regional and national conferences and events in Indian Country on our Web site?  You can also find materials available in our resource room, links of interest, news relating to Indian Country and scholarships and internships available to Native American students.

CNAS tote bag

 The Center for Native American Studies now has tote bags available for purchase.  The bags are 15" x 19", made of durable polyester, and are forest green and black with white lettering. They are priced at $12 which includes tax and are a great alternative to plastic shopping bags.
17th Annual Pow Wow

The NMU Native American Student powwowAssociation invites you to the 17th annual "Learning to Walk Together"
pow wow. This year's pow wow will be a one day event on Sat., March 14, 2009, at Vandament Arena on NMUs campus in Marquette, Mich. The big feast will be held at the Jacobetti  Center. The public is welcome to attend. For more information or to volunteer, e-mail us at nasa@nmu.edu or call 906-227-1397.

Indigenous Earth Issues Summit

              Mark Your Calendar

            Mon., April 6, 2009

smtree.jpgThe 2nd annual Indigenous Earth Issues Summit is made possible by the NMU Center for Native American Studies with generous support from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.

For more information, email us at cnas@nmu.edu or call 906-227-1397.

Anishinaabe News

Anishinaabe News is NMU's Native American student run newspaper.  It is published twice a semester and once in the summer.  Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome.  Be a part of Anishinaabe News!  Call the Center for Native American Studies at 227-1397 or e-mail nasa@nmu.edu.

The Gift is in the Journey

Fire Site
"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing"

This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold.  Pictured above: Whitman Woods Fire Site

A Changing Moon

MoonLook for the January moon, Manidoo-giizis
or the Great Spirit Moon.  Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently.

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