Ojibwe-language signs promote unity in Bemidji (fwd link)

[s.t. bischoff]

Thanks Phil, that was great piece. Cheers, Shannon

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Phillip E Cash Cash <
cashcash at email.arizona.edu> wrote:

> Published April 06, 2011
>
> Ojibwe-language signs promote unity in Bemidji
>
> Subtle and not-so-subtle racism against Indians has always been a
> problem in Bemidji, said Michael Meuers, who works for the Red Lake
> Band of Chippewa in government and public relations. Six years ago,
> Meuers came up with a modest proposal to help change that.
>
> By: Tanya Lee, Indian Country Today
> USA
>
> Bemidji, with a population of 14,000, is located at the center of the
> triangle formed by the reservations of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa,
> Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and White Earth Band of Ojibwe. Subtle and
> not-so-subtle racism against Indians has always been a problem in the
> city, said Michael Meuers, who works for the Red Lake Band of Chippewa
> in government and public relations.
>
> “There have been lots of grandiose ideas over the years about what to
> do,” he said. “Put more Native Americans on the boards of
> corporations, hold a big powwow, create jobs — but they never
> happened.”
>
> Meuers came up with a much more modest proposal in 2005.
>
> “I thought of asking business owners in town to put the Ojibwe words
> for women (Ikwewag) and men (Ininiwag) on their restroom doors,” he
> said.
>
> Access full article below:
> http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/195723/
>
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