Forced attempts to assimilate Indians into American culture, along with confusing and discriminatory policies, caused a deterioration of conditions for the Lake Superior Ojibwa Indians. Although nearly destroyed, the spirit and determination of the Ojibwa people persevered. That spirit ... LAUNCH PLAYER
Located in northern Wisconsin, the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation is a spirited community of over 1,500 tribal members of the Mohican Indian Nation. Their name comes from the word “Muh-he-con-ne-ok,” or “place where the waters are never still.” Their community today offers generous natu... LAUNCH PLAYER
One of six bands of the Ojibwa Nation that settled in Wisconsin. The Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation is located in Northwest Wisconsin in one of the most pristine, undeveloped and picturesque regions of the state. Residents of the Lac Courte Oreilles community today blend a contemporary... LAUNCH PLAYER
The Ho-Chunk were among the tribes that first greeted Nicolet and the Europeans to Wisconsin, yet they’re one of the youngest recognized tribes in the State. Explore the amazing story of resilience and what it means to be “Ho-Chunk.”
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Visit the Ojibwa reservation of today and explore the traditions and identities of those that have experienced life in a manner very different from non-native people. This is a civilization that survived seemingly insurmountable odds to remain intact. Disease, wars, enormous land losses... LAUNCH PLAYER
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