Throughline A Tale of Two Tribal Nations
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Sep 14, 2023 Explore the contrasting experiences of Red Lake and Leech Lake Native American communities in Minnesota and the gradual erosion of their land and independence. Learn about the history and migration of the Ojibwe people and the impact of the allotment act of 1887. Discover the negotiations at Red Lake in 1889 and the efforts of Red Lake leaders to preserve their unallotted reservation land. Delve into the conflicts over fishing rights, the concept of tribal sovereignty, and the importance of preserving the Ojibwe language and culture through the Indagini-Tawi-Ging School.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
A Tale of Two Tribal Nations: Contrasting Experiences and the Erosion of Native Land
01:56 • 3min
Reflections on Native American land ownership and contrasting stories of tribal bands
05:10 • 3min
Understanding the History and Migration of the Ojibwe People
08:03 • 15min
The Flaws of the Allotment Act and its Impact on the Ojibwe People
23:31 • 5min
The 1889 Nelson Act negotiations at Red Lake
28:18 • 13min
Preserving the Land and Seeking Justice
41:16 • 3min
Conflicting Fishing Rights and the Idea of 'Rights of Nature'
43:54 • 5min
Tribal Sovereignty and the Indagini-Tawi-Ging School
48:47 • 6min