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Conservation and Local Sustainability

The NMU Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences department presents a community forum on conservation and local sustainability. This two-day event will take place on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22. Visit the NMU EEGS website for full details.

Curt Meine presentation on Thursday,
Feb 21 from 7-8:30pm in the
Mead Auditorium

Screening of film Green Fire.
See the EEGS website for full details of
events on Friday, Feb 22.

Sponsors include these NMU areas: Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, Communications and Marketing, Communication and Performance Studies, Biology Department, Center for Native American Studies, Eta Chi Chapter of Gamma Theta upsilon International Geographical Honor Society, Sigma Xi-The Scientific Research Society; and Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

Three strands of one braid.

Mallory Huizenga starting plants for the Decolonizing Diet Project.

Frankie St. Clair preparing food for the 20th annual pow wow feast.

Desiree Hughes, learning hoop dancing at the CLANS Project.

ACADEMIC & RESEARCH

STUDENT EMPOWERMENT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2012 CLANS Project
Summer Youth Programs **See video highlights from Native Report**

Indigenous Earth Issues Summit

News and Information

	Visit the Center's on-line photo gallery at Native American Studies at NMU Flickr photostream. This extensive photo gallery includes many years of pictures from our student activities, summer youth programs, Medicine Wheel Academy, Kenn’s Anishinaabe language classes, and much more. You can also visit the Decolonizing Diet Project Flickr photostream.
	Visit our Archives to review past presentations, workshops, classroom projects, conference highlights, and other information about the Center.
	If you are looking for information on upcoming local, regional and national conferences and events in Indian Country, visit our resource room. There you can find links of interest, news relating to Indian Country and scholarships and internships. Also important resources such as the Michigan Indian Legal Services Review.
Click picture to enlarge	The Center for Native American Studies has tote bags available for purchase. The bags are 15" x 19" and made of durable polyester. They are a great alternative to plastic shopping bags. Check out the Center Store for other items available.

Decolonizing Diet Project
The Decolonizing Diet Project is nearing the end of the implementation phase. The research subjects have created many new dishes using only the ingredients found in the Great Lakes region. As a way to showcase their hard work, the Center for Native American Studies is coordinating an Indigenous Foods Cook Off with Chris Kibit and the Hospitality Management Program on March 16. Above, President Haynes introduces the CNAS DDP and Hospitality Management Program at the December 12 NMU Board of Trustees dinner. To learn more about the DDP visit the DDP blogspot or find them on Facebook.

Decolonizing Diet Project

The Decolonizing Diet Project is nearing the end of the implementation phase. The research subjects have created many new dishes using only the ingredients found in the Great Lakes region. As a way to showcase their hard work, the Center for Native American Studies is coordinating
an Indigenous Foods Cook Off with Chris Kibit and the Hospitality Management Program on March 16.

Above, President Haynes introduces the CNAS DDP and Hospitality Management Program at the December 12 NMU Board of Trustees dinner.

To learn more about the DDP visit the DDP blogspot or find them on Facebook.

Voice on the Water: Great Lakes Native America Now
Joseph Bruchac and Grace Chaillier enjoyed the stories in Voice on the Water: Great Lakes Native America Now Give a gift of word - "a compelling mix of fiction, poetry, and memoir" from Michigan's Native authors. Stories shared by over 70 authors. Voice on the Water is available at the Center for Native American Studies, the NMU Bookstore, and local booksellers.

Voice on the Water: Great Lakes Native America Now

Joseph Bruchac and Grace Chaillier enjoyed the stories in Voice on the Water: Great Lakes Native America Now

Give a gift of word - "a compelling mix of fiction, poetry, and memoir" from Michigan's Native authors. Stories shared by over 70 authors. Voice on the Water is available at the Center for Native American Studies, the NMU Bookstore, and local booksellers.

Anishinaabe News
There's still time to submit an article to our winter edition of the Anishinaabe News, NMU's Native American student run newspaper. Submit article via e-mail to Gabe Waskiewicz at gwaskiew@nmu.edu. The deadline is Friday, February 22. Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome. Be a part of Anishinaabe News!

Anishinaabe News

There's still time to submit an article to our winter edition of the Anishinaabe News, NMU's Native American student run newspaper.

Submit article via e-mail to Gabe Waskiewicz at gwaskiew@nmu.edu. The deadline is Friday, February 22. Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome. Be a part of Anishinaabe News!

The Gift is in the Journey
"Minowaan mewizing bmi iyaangmaampii akiing" 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

The Gift is in the Journey

Fire Site
"Minowaan mewizing bmi iyaangmaampii
akiing"

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

Anishinaabe Words for the Month
Phrase for February - Gaayiin - Geyaabi Click on the phrase to hear the pronunciation and translation. Makwa Giizis (Mu-kwah Gee-zehs) Bear Moon - February Learn about the Moons of Anishinaabeg