“Madeline Island’s Anishinaabe Culture, History, and Language”
Anishinaabe Izhichigewin,
Gaa-pi-izhiwebak, miinawaa Inwewin Moningwanekaaning
Open to the Public!
Members $10, NonMembers $20
6:45pm: Reception and book signing at the Museum.
7:30pm: Program
Guest Speaker: Anton Treuer, Ojibwe scholar and acclaimed author.
Funded in part by the Anishinaabe Fund and the Grutzner Madeline Island Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.
Before Dr. Treuer comes to the island, you may want to read his books, particularly Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid To Ask. Then, you can join the Madeline Island Book Club on July 16th for their discussion of the book (see below).
Anton Treuer
Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books, including The Cultural Toolbox, and The Language Warrior’s Manifesto. He has received more than 40 prestigious awards and fellowships, including from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Bush Foundation, the First Nations Development Institute, and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. In 2018, he was named Guardian of Culture and Lifeways and recipient of the Pathfinder Award by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums. Treuer’s equity, education, and cultural work have been recognized around the nation and the world.
Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii, ©2020 Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Related Earlier Afternoon Event:
Reading and Discussion with Anton Treuer: His New Book for Young Adults, Where Wolves Don’t Die
Free and open to the public — all ages welcome.
3:00pm-4:00pm: Anton Treuer will read selections and discuss his new novel, Where Wolves Don’t Die (to be released in June), a thrilling and tender coming-of-age story.
Related Partner Event:
July 16th selection for the Madeline Island Book Club:
Treuer’s book, Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask
Read, join the discussion, and hear Anton Treuer for a truly exceptional addition to your understanding of Ojibwe life and Madeline Island history.