Narrated by Red Cliff tribal members Ron DePerry and Rose Gurnoe-Soulier, Lifting Nets: Gurnoe Decision summarizes the story of both the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in their struggle to retain hunting, fishing, and gathering treaty rights beyond their reservation borders and communities.
What was the State of Wisconsin v. Gurnoe ruling in March 1972, and how was it a turning point in the history of the Ojibwe nations of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, the United States, and the individuals involved in the court case?
Why did the states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan) reinterpret the treaties of the Ojibwe, and how did this affect the nation-to-nation or government-to-government relationship between the Ojibwe (or Anishinaabe) and the United States
Why does “original intent” matter to the modern interpretation of the signed and agreed upon Indian treaties?
How is a “test case” like the one depicted here different from random criminal acts, and why is that distinction important?
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Director and Producer Finn Ryan Associate Producer Dylan Jennings, Charlie Rasmussen Director of Photography Lukas Korver Historical Footage Harold Goetsch - "Alluring Wisconsin" | Special Thanks Ron DePerry Rose Gurnoe Soulier Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Wisconsin Humanities Council Hay Creek Singers Comanche Fairbanks Wisconsin Historical Society |