Find out how climate change is impacting the forests managed by the Menominee Nation and what it means for the health of forests across the state.
This educator endured hardships and injustice to lift up Native and non-Native people through her generosity and guidance.Meet Electa Quinney, Wisconsin's first known public school teacher and a notable mentor in the Mohican community.
Mark Antonio Daniels Jr., a member of the Forest County Potawatomi continues a longstanding boxing tradition.
Waadookodaading educators integrate the tradition of sugaring into the curriculum to support Ojibwe language learning.
Jason Bisonette of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe practices spearfishing as part of his culture.
Tall Paul (Paul Wenell Jr.) of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe raps about language learning and his Native identity.
Dylan Jennings, a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa provides insight into contemporary powwows.
Fred Ackley Jr. of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community of Mole Lake harvests wild rice.
Ron Corn Jr. teaches his youngest daughter the Menominee language to ensure it lives on in the next generation.
Arlene Thunder Blackdeer learns and teaches the Ho-Chunk language to connect and strengthen the community.
The Petersons, members of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa share their experiences with treaty fishing.
Jessica House of the Oneida Nation infuses the values of her culture into her role leading her school’s basketball team.
Greg “Biskakone” Johnson, a member of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa hunts honoring traditional ways.
Molly Miller, a Stockbridge-Munsee Community elder reflects on healing from trauma and caring for her community.
Why The Ways? First Nations communities are part of the fabric of our state, our country, and our world. The contemporary video stories, maps, and questions to consider in The Ways can be woven into many experiences you create with students in your learning space. Educator guides for each story offer supplemental essays and Wisconsin state standards alignment.
The Ways is a collection of language and culture stories from Native communities around the central Great Lakes that explores traditional ways and those of today. The series supports educators in meeting the requirements of Wisconsin Act 31.
When the United States Government’s land grabs put his people in harm’s way, this Menominee leader pushed back and proposed a new plan to protect their homeland and way of life.
Not afraid to stand up for what he believed in, this member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa dedicated himself to protecting the rights and lands of First Nations people in Wisconsin.
Find out about upcoming and past conference presentations, webinars and more ways to connect and learn with our team and other educators.
Wade Fernandez is a musician from the Menominee Reservation who finds inspiration for his compositions in nature and draws from musical genres from all over the world.