by Karl Hele Fred Loft (image from Six Nations Legacy Consortium Collection, Six Nations Public Library). League of Indians Founding at Sault Ste. Marie On 4 September 1919 more than 30 Chiefs assembled at Sault Ste. Marie’s YMCA to draft a constitution along with Frederick Ogilvie ...
Powwow: A Celebration Through Song and Dance by Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTnyrvTXlLc&feature=emb_title Calgary Library interview with Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane. Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane - doctoral candidate, jingle dress dancer, and author of Powwow: A Celebration Through Song and Dance - says “because ...
Welcoming a New GRASAC Member: Ricky Punzalan
We at GRASAC extend an enthusiastic welcome to our newest member, Ricky Punzalan! He has graciously provided the following profile as an introduction. (Image from Ricky Punzalan) Ricardo “Ricky” PunzalanAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Michigan School of Information Ricky teaches and ...
From the GKS: A Gaawyekaajgan by Josette Debassige
by Heidi Bohaker Quillwork box by Josette Debassige (Image from GKS). In this issue, and in memory of M’Chigeeng Elder and long-time GRASAC member and advisor Lewis Debassige, a gaawyekaajgan or quilled box made by Lewis’ mother Josette Debassige.The box is in the collections of ...
The Bonga Family: An Alternative Black History
by Sherry Farrell Racette and Cory Willmott Slave Auction, Montreal Gazette, c.1793 It is no coincidence that members of the Bonga family have been honored and memorialized far and wide in recognition of their accomplishments and lives well lived. They stand as exemplars of Black lives ...