The Michigan Wild Rice Initiative is a collaboration between the twelve federally recognized Anishinaabe nations that share geography with the state of Michigan and several Michigan state agencies. Since 2017 this group of managers and specialists has worked together to protect, preserve and restore Manoomin and its culture for the benefit of current and future generations. Co-chaired by a state and Tribal representative, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative also has sub-committees to address education and outreach, monitoring and restoration, and policy and protection and draws members from both the Initiative and federal agencies, conservation NGOs, colleges and universities.

Living Stories and Seasonal Reflections from Gichigami About MSU Food Fight Exhibit CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AND LEARN ABOUT FOOD FIGHT The exhibit centers on the relationships the Anishinaabek have

Cancer Survivorship Resources Resources Cancer Journey Resource Guide Designed by the Three Fires Cancer Consortium and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, this Cancer Journey Resource Guide is a helpful tool

The Three Fires programs aim to decrease cancer rates, improve the quality of life among cancer survivors and decrease cancer morbidity and mortality for Michigan’s American Indians.

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Childhood is Sacred About Childhood is Sacred When making decisions, our Anishinaabeg ancestors thought about the impact their decision and planning would have seven generations ahead. It is a cultural

The NaBRFS is one of the only sources of state-specific, population-based estimates of the prevalence of various health behaviors, medical conditions, and preventive health care practices among Native American Michigan adults.