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2023-24 Program Materials
Native American Resources
Tribal Resources
Michigan Tribes
*Note—This list is not all inclusive. If you have more resources to share please send to aross@mihumanities.org.
- Bay Mills Indian Community
- Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
- Hannahville Indian Community
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
- Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
- Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
- Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
- Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians
- Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
- Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
- Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
- Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
- Gun Lake Tribe
Resources
Tribal Websites
About Repatriation
Articles
Programming Resources
Native American Performers
- Judy Pamp
- Mary Bush
- Angus Bush
Articles
- “Abuse Remembered” by Krystal Nurse, Lansing State Journal, January 9, 2022
Complementary Resources
- American Indian Boarding Schools: An Exploration of Global & Cultural Cleansing(Curriculum Guide)
- Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Experiences 1879–2000 edited by L. Tsianina Lomawaima, Brenda J. Child, Margaret L. Archuleta
- Beadwork & Textiles of the Ottawa by Harbor Sprints Historical Commission (book)
- Beads: Their Use by Upper Great Lakes Indians by Grand Rapids Public Museum (book)
- Gatherings: Great Lakes Native Basket and Box Makers edited by Marsha MacDowell (book)
- Great Lakes Indian Art edited by David W. Penney (book)
- Indian Clothing of the Great Lakes by Sheryl Hartman (book)
- Native Americans in Michigan: A Bibliography of Material in the Clarke Historical Library
- Ojibwa Crafts by Carrie A. Lyford (book)
- Ottawa Quillwork on Birchbark by Harbor Springs Historical Commission
Complementary Books
- There There by Tommy Orange
- This Tender Land by William Kent Krueguer
- Wiijiwaaganag More than Brothers by Peter Razor
Audiovisual Media – coming soon
Michigan Curriculum Standards
Referenced in the GMR Teacher’s Guide
Programming Opportunities
Great Michigan Read Action funding can be used to support speaker and other programming expenses around the theme of the Great Michigan Read book. Non-profits are eligible for up to $750 in programming support. Questions about programming or want to explore ideas, contact Katie Wittenauer at kwittenauer@mihumanities.org.