In the Treaty of 1837, Mille Lacs Band and other Ojibwe tribes reserved the right to harvest natural resources off-reservation. Minnesota officials soon enacted an ongoing policy rejecting treaty agreements. Wenji-Bimaadiziyaang tells the story of the political and legal fight to reaffirm Ojibwe treaty rights in the Minnesota 1837 Territory.
Learning Questions and a feature in the Ogichidaa Storytellers Educator's Guide is coming soon.
Director and Producer Finn Ryan Producer Dylan Bizhikins Jennings Cinematography Luke Korver Editing Chris Zuker Score Sean Carey Sound Mixing Jason McDaniel | Special Thanks: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Mille Lacs Department of Natural Resources Katie Draper Don Wedll Bradley Harrington Baabiitaw Boyd Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post |