Episode 1: About the Anishinabek Nation and Bemaadizijig Ganoonindwaa

In this episode, Barbara Nolan, Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin Language Commissioner, shares a short Anishinaabemowin language lesson about the meaning of Bemaadizijig Ganoonindwaa, the name she gifted to this podcast. We then hear from three Anishinabek Nation leaders, who introduce us to the Anishinabek Nation and its governance structure. They share how our leadership is guided by our traditional governance systems, including the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin, the Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe and our Doodem system. They also explain how the Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) is the secretariat corporation of the Anishinabek Nation and how the UOI supports our Nation’s political advocacy work. Featuring: Former Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe Former Northern Superior Region Deputy Grand Council Chief Mel Hardy Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry, Eniigaanziikidaaged / CEO of the Anishinabek Nation This podcast is produced by the Communications Department at the Anishinabek Nation. It was originally published on May 30, 2024. Episode links: Anishinabek Nation: www.anishinabek.ca Anishinabek Nation Governance: https://www.governancevote.ca/ Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin Commissioner Barbara Nolan: www.barbaranolan.com This episode is sponsored in part by Miigwetch Auto Financing. Use promo code AN7GC when you purchase a vehicle at https://miigwetchautofinancing.ca/ and one thousand dollars will be donated to the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity! Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity: https://www.an7gc.ca/ Theme: "Brothers" by Wolf Saga/Chippewa Travellers, Licenced from Nagamo Publishing Inc. Sponsor: Boogie Party by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Background: Sincerely by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...