Anishinaabe tribal political organizations facts for kids

Anishinaabe tribal political organizations are groups that work together to represent the interests of different Anishinaabe communities. Think of them like a team of leaders who speak up for their people. Anishinaabe people are a large group of Indigenous peoples in North America. In Canada, they are known as First Nations, and in the United States, they are called Native Americans. These organizations help make sure the voices of their communities are heard on important issues.

Groups That Represent Anishinaabe Nations

Many different organizations work to support Anishinaabe communities across Canada and the United States. These groups help with things like protecting land, promoting culture, and making sure their people have good opportunities. Here are some of the main ones:

• Anishinabek Nation (also known as Union of Ontario Indians)
• Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
• Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians
• Chiefs of Ontario — This group represents Anishinaabek, Swampy Cree, and Lenape Peoples in Ontario, Canada.
• Grand Council of Treaty 3
• Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council — This council includes tribes that are officially recognized by the government in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
  • Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
  • Forest County Potawatomi
  • Ho-Chunk Nation
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
  • Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
  • Lac Vieux Desert Tribe of Michigan
  • Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin
  • Oneida Nation
  • Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
  • Sokaogon Chippewa (Mole Lake)
  • St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
  • Stockbridge–Munsee Indians of Wisconsin
• Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
  • Bay Mills Indian Community
  • Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
  • Hannahville Indian Community
  • Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
  • Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
  • Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
  • Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi
  • Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi
  • Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council
  • Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
• Minnesota Indian Affairs Council — This council represents several Anishinaabe (Chippewa) and Dakota communities in Minnesota.
  • Lower Sioux Indian Community
  • Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
  • Prairie Island Indian Community
  • Red Lake Band of Chippewa
  • Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
  • Upper Sioux Community (Pejuhutazizi Oyate)
• Nishnawbe Aski Nation (formerly known as Grand Council Treaty 9)
  • Independent First Nations Alliance
  • Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council
  • Matawa First Nations
  • Mushkegowuk Council
  • Shibogama First Nations Council
  • Wabun Tribal Council
  • Windigo First Nations Council
• Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. — This group represents Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations in southern Manitoba, Canada.
• Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (formerly Grand Council of Treaty 8) — This group represents the communities who signed Treaty 8 in Alberta, Canada.
• Treaty 8 Tribal Association — This group represents the communities who signed Treaty 8 in British Columbia, Canada.

Groups That Manage Treaties

Treaties are important agreements between Indigenous nations and governments. Some Anishinaabe organizations also help manage these treaties. This role is called a "Tribal Treaty Administrant."

In Canada, the same political organizations often handle treaty matters. However, in the United States, the job of managing treaties is usually separate from the political organization.

Here are some groups that help manage treaties:

• 1854 Treaty Authority (formerly, the Tri-Band Authority)
  • Manages fishing rights for Grand Portage in land given up by the 1842 Treaty.
  • Manages land given up by the 1854 Treaty (they work with the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission).
  • Helps protect cultural sites in land given up by the 1866 Treaty of Washington (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa).
• Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority — Manages land given up by the 1836 Treaty (they work with the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission).
• Grand Council of Treaty 3 — Manages the Treaty 3 area.
• Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
  • Manages land from the 1836 Treaty (they work with the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority).
  • Manages land from the 1837 Treaty.
  • Manages land from the 1842 Treaty.
  • Manages land from the 1854 Treaty (they work with the 1854 Treaty Authority).
• Nishnawbe Aski Nation — Manages Treaty 9 in Northern Ontario.
• Red Lake Band of Chippewa
  • Manages land given up by the 1863 Treaty of Old Crossing.
  • Manages land given up by the 1864 Treaty of Old Crossing.
  • Manages land from the Nelson Act of 1889.
  • Manages land from the 1902 Land Agreement.
• Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta (formerly Grand Council of Treaty 8) — Manages Treaty 8 in Alberta.
• Treaty 8 Tribal Association — Manages Treaty 8 in British Columbia.
• Union of Ontario Indians — Manages various treaties, including RS, RH1, RH2, and other agreements made before Canada became a country.