American Indian Resource Center
Contact
American Indian Resource Center
Phone:
(218) 755-2032
Fax: (218) 755-2138
Mailing Address:
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE #21
Bemidji, MN 56601-2907
American Indian Resource Center :: Anishinaabe-gikendaasowigamig
Ojibwe Language
Anishinaabemowin
Anishinaabemowin Language Table
- Anyone interested in learning the language of the Anishinaabeg is welcome to attend.
- The BSU Ojibwe language table meets every Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 PM at the AIRC.
- Bemidji community Ojibwe language table meets at 1012 Miles Avenue Wednesdays 6:00-7:30PM.
Ojibwe Language
Publications
Oshkaabewis Native Journal - The ONJ is a interdisciplinary forum for significant contributions to knowledge about the Ojibwe language. Contributions include monolingual and bilingual Ojibwe stories in the double vowel orthography, scholarly articles and reviews of Ojibwe language material.
The Assassination of Hole in the Day - Explores the murder of the controversial Ojibwe chief who led his people through the first difficult years of dispossession by white invaders—and created a new kind of leadership for the Ojibwe.
Awesiiyensag: Dibaajimowinan Ji-gikinoo'amaageng - Monolingual Ojibwe language young reader series, masterfully illustrated and compiled by a team of five first language language speakers.
Aaniin Ekidong: Ojibwe Vocabulary Project - A collaboration of nine fluent elders representing several different dialects of Ojibwe to document less-well-known but critical modern Ojibwe terminology. Topics discussed include science, medicine, social studies, geography, mathematics, and punctuation. Available for free download or purchase.
Living Our Language: Ojibwe Tales & Oral Histories - A Bilingual Anthology
Edited & Translated by Anton Treuer - Based on interviews Dr. Treuer conducted with ten elders this anthology presents the elders' stories transcribed in Ojibwe with English translation on facing pages.
Ojibwe in Minnesota
by Anton Treuer - This compelling, highly anticipated narrative traces the history of the Ojibwe people in Minnesota, exploring cultural practices, challenges presented by more recent settlers, and modern-day discussions of sovereignty and identity.