Dr. Anton Treuer ist ein engagierter Gelehrter und Autor, dessen Werk die Ojibwe-Sprache und -Kultur tiefgehend erforscht. Er setzt sich leidenschaftlich für die Wiederbelebung und Bewahrung dieses sprachlichen Erbes ein und teilt dessen Reichtum durch Fachzeitschriften und fesselnde literarische Werke. Durch seine Schriften und akademischen Bemühungen fördert Treuer ein besseres Verständnis und eine größere Wertschätzung für indigene Kulturen.
Focusing on the preservation of indigenous languages, this book combines compelling narratives of both failure and success. It serves as a motivating guide for those passionate about revitalizing and maintaining these languages, highlighting the importance of cultural heritage and community efforts in this vital endeavor.
Ojibwe culture has changed over time, but these changes have found a way to stay recognizable to the Ojibwe ancestors, ancient and modern.
More than one hundred stereotype-debunking questions--thoughtful, awkward, and searching--answered with solid information, humor, and compassion.
The narrative delves into the history of the Ojibwe people in Minnesota, highlighting their cultural practices and the challenges they faced from recent settlers. It also addresses contemporary issues surrounding sovereignty and identity, offering a comprehensive look at the evolution and resilience of the Ojibwe community.
Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis. His father is a professor of their language, Ojibwe, at a local college, so they have to be there. But Ezra hates the dirty, polluted snow around them. He hates being away from the rez at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. And he hates the local bully in his neighborhood, Matt Schroeder, who terrorizes Ezra and his friend Nora George.Ezra gets into a terrible fight with Matt at school defending Nora, and that same night, Matt's house burns down. Instantly, Ezra becomes a prime suspect. Knowing he won't get a fair deal, and knowing his innocence, Ezra's family sends him away to run traplines with his grandfather in a remote part of Canada, while the investigation is ongoing. But the Schroeders are looking for him. . .From acclaimed author Anton Treuer comes a novel that's both taut thriller and a raw, tender coming-of-age story, about one Ojibwe boy learning to love himself through the love of his family around him.