Understanding the Origins of the Seven Grandfather Teachings
For our third blog post in the Anishinaabe Laws, Customs & Traditions research report outcomes series, we’d like to provide our readers with an overview of the Seven Grandfather Teachings. These foundational Anishinaabe teachings play a central role in Anishinaabe culture and traditions, especially in the context of Anishinaabe approaches to raising children – Koognaasewin.
Anishinaabe Aadziwin
For our second blog post in the Anishinaabe Laws, Customs & Traditions research report outcomes series, we thought we’d provide a ‘primer’ on the context for the report. Many readers may already know the concept of Anishinaabe Aadziwin, but because of its importance for both Anishinaabe people and for the Koognaasewin Child Well-Being Law development process, what follows is an overview of Anishinaabe Aadzwin.
Anishinaabe Laws & Customs Research: Forming the foundation of the Koognaasewin Law
Anishinaabe Laws & Customs Research: Forming the foundation of the Koognaasewin Law
Re-Imagining Child Well-Being
It is well known that the current, colonial child welfare system is not serving our families well. Through the Koognaasewin initiative, North Shore communities have the opportunity to take back control over child welfare and create a truly community-based Anishinaabe Child Well-Being system that reflects their vision, values, traditions and beliefs.
Tikanaagan, Childcare And Women’s Labour
In the same way as it is today, childcare was central to women’s ability to work historically.
Roles And Responsibilities Of Anishinaabekwewag
Canadian law has been and continues to be used as a tool of colonization and sex-based discrimination against Anishinaabekwewag.
Kinship Law And Family Governance
Canadian law has been and continues to be used as a tool of colonization and sex-based discrimination against Anishinaabekwewag.
Exploring The Work Of Peter S. Schmalz
Peter S. Schmalz (1991). “The Ojibwa of Southern Ontario.” University of Toronto Press 1-227. McIvor, S. D. (1995).