Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Language Preservation Project

Aanjibimaadizing, which means “changing lives” in our Ojibwe language, is operated as a division of the Mille Lacs Band’s Department of Administration.

Through the Aanjibimaadizing Project, 16 first speakers from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe have teamed with linguists, teachers, and Ojibwemowin (Ojibwe language) experts to create three new books for Ojibwe language and culture learners. Conceived and presented only in Ojibwemowin, the stories reflect a rare authenticity as they transmit cultural values, increase vocabulary, and reinforce identity.

All five books are now available from Amazon and from the Minnesota Historical Society at https://www.mnhs.org/mnhspress/books/….

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative – Part I: Introduction

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative – Part II: Status of the Language

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative – Part III: Language and Culture

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative – Part IV: Language and Identity

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative – Part V: The Book Project

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative – Part VI: Rosetta Stone Project

Aanjibimaadizing Language Preservation Initiative – Part VII: Conclusion (Reasons For Hope)