Chris Waite's Anishnaabe History Podcast

Have you heard of AIM? Why did they form and why do they exist? This episode discusses the formation of the American Indian Movement.

In this episode I describe a little bit of my family heritage from way up in northern Ontario.

How do I know I'm an Indian? I have a card that identifies me as one, but why do we even have these cards in the first place?

The Indian Act is an active piece of legislation in Canada that is utilized to determine laws regarding indigenous people. What does the Act say and how did it come into being?

What happened in 1907 in the USA and in Canada? Among some achievements in technology was a historic legal case involving the ancient traditions of the Anishnaabek and the far-reaching arm of Canadian jurisdiction.

She was 15 years old when she died. She had been missing for days. Her body was found in the Red River. Who was she and why did this happen?

Anishnaabe have signed many treaties with various governments. South of Lake Superior in the early 1800's was a tumultuous time. What do these treaties entail?
Have the Treaties been honoured?

The treaty was signed, but what was agreed to? Context is meaningful, especially when translating. So, what was said?

What did the various treaties accomplish? What were they for? Using the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851 as an example, we look at the conditions surrounding the implementation of this treaty.
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The international border between Canada and the United States of America has been in existence for quite a while, but how was the border created in the first place?