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Mikwendaagozi - To Be Remembered
The Center for Native American Studies, in conjunction with the City of Marquette and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, is pleased to present Mikwendaagozi - To Be Remembered, a photo essay art project for tribal youth. Up to 10 tribal youth, entering grades 9th-12th in the fall, will have the opportunity to learn about the world of professional photography with artist, Kristine Granger. Together they will document the creation of a new entrance sign to Presque Isle Park by painter, Sherri Loonsfoot-Aldred. Students will learn basic steps of photography and processing at the Rock Street Community Darkroom. The art project will take place from 9am until noon over a three-week time period: Monday, July 8 - Thursday, July 11; Monday, July 15 - Thursday, July 18; and Monday July 22 - Wednesday, July 24. Interested students should submit their application by noon on June 24. There is no cost associated with participation. To enroll, click on the Student Application Link and return the completed form to the address indicated. To learn more about this art project, please contact the Center at 906-227-1397

Mikwendaagozi - To Be Remembered

The Center for Native American Studies, in conjunction with the City of Marquette and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, is pleased to present Mikwendaagozi - To Be Remembered, a photo essay art project for tribal youth. Up to 10 tribal youth, entering grades 9th-12th in the fall, will have the opportunity to learn about the world of professional photography with artist, Kristine Granger. Together they will document the creation of a new entrance sign to Presque Isle Park by painter, Sherri Loonsfoot-Aldred.

Students will learn basic steps of photography and processing at the Rock Street Community Darkroom. The art project will take place from 9am until noon over a three-week time period:

Monday, July 8 - Thursday, July 11;

Monday, July 15 - Thursday, July 18; and

Monday July 22 - Wednesday, July 24.

Interested students should submit their application by noon on June 24. There is no cost associated with participation.

To enroll, click on the Student Application Link and return the completed form to the address indicated. To learn more about this art project, please contact the Center at 906-227-1397

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.

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

News and Information

	Visit the Center's on-line photo gallery at Native American Studies at NMU Flickr photostream. This extensive photo gallery documents many years of various activities at the Center. You can also visit the Decolonizing Diet Project Flickr photostream. Find these programs on Facebook: the Center for Native American Studies, the Native American Student Association, and the Decolonizing Diet Project.
	Visit our Archives to review past presentations, workshops, classroom projects, conference highlights, and other information about the Center.
	We have information and links to share if you are looking for upcoming local, regional and national conferences or events in Indian Country. Visit our resource room where 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.
Click picture to enlarge. (Pictures can also be found at our Flickr site.)	Purchase your copy of the Voice on the Water: Great Lakes Native America Now. Voice on the Water is a compilation of over 70 writers and artists creating a "community portrait of contemporary American Indians in Michigan." Available at the Center for Native American Studies, 112 Whitman Hall. Check out the Center Store for other items available.

NAS 484 Native American Inclusion in the Classroom
Sign up for Fall semester: Native American Inclusion in the Classroom will provide students with an intensive American Indian curriculum review and development experience over four Saturdays in September. Students will utilize multiple evaluative tools as they examine existing curricular materials and will develop their own American Indian interdisciplinary thematic unit. For more information contact Dr. Martin Reinhardt at mreinhar@nmu.edu or call (906) 227-1397.

NAS 484 Native American Inclusion in the Classroom

Native American Inclusion in the Classroom will provide students with an intensive American Indian curriculum review and development experience over four Saturdays in September.

Students will utilize multiple evaluative tools as they examine existing curricular materials and will develop their own American Indian interdisciplinary thematic unit.

For more information contact Dr. Martin Reinhardt at mreinhar@nmu.edu or call (906) 227-1397.

Attention Artists!
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College is seeking artwork for painted wall murals at their Wabanung Campus in L'Anse, Michigan. For more information, please click on the KBOCC flyer link.

Attention Artists!

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College is seeking artwork for painted wall murals at their Wabanung Campus in L'Anse, Michigan.

For more information, please click on the KBOCC flyer link.

Voice on the Water: Great Lakes Native America Now
Joseph Bruchac and Grace Chaillier enjoyed the stories. Give a gift of word - an anthology of 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.

Give a gift of word - an anthology of over 70 authors. Voice on the Water is available at the Center for Native American Studies, the NMU Bookstore, and local booksellers.

Anishinaabe News
If you would like to submit something to our summer edition of the Anishinaabe news, please send by 3pm on July 8. Send to Gabe Waskiewicz at gwaskiew@nmu.edu. See our past editions of the Anishinaabe News, NMU's Native American student run newspaper. Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome. Be a part of Anishinaabe News!

Anishinaabe News

If you would like to submit something to our summer edition of the Anishinaabe news, please send by 3pm on July 8. Send to Gabe Waskiewicz at gwaskiew@nmu.edu.

See our past editions of the Anishinaabe News, NMU's Native American student run newspaper.

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 April - Kitchi-Piitendaagwad-Maadaziwin Click on the phrase to hear the pronunciation and translation. Waabigonii Giizis (Wah-bi-goh-nee Gee-zehs) Blooming Moon - June Learn about the Moons of Anishinaabeg