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Anton Treuer
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Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State. Author. Racial equity educator. Indigenous language warrior.
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Enokiijig = Workers

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #workers
October 8, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Your vote, your voice! (PSA—English version)

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Tribal Voting in Minnesota - English
YouTube video by Minnesota Secretary of State
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October 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Minjiminigaade = It adheres or sticks to something

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #adhere
October 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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The value of learning about different cultures, the separation of church and state, and concerns about “indoctrination”

#education
October 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Gaaskibagaasin = The leaves rustle in the wind

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #leaves #wind
October 6, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Biinjwebinigedaa!

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#vote
#election
Tribal Voting in Minnesota - Ojibwe
YouTube video by Minnesota Secretary of State
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October 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Why is it so hard to get good data on the native students in a school district?

#NativeAmerican
#Education
October 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Ataagib = Algae

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #algae
October 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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What’s the cleanest aquifer in Minnesota?
October 4, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Miskobagizi = S/he (a tree) has red leaves

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #autumn #leaf
October 4, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Education is connection and healing

#education
#healing
October 3, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Giishkaabizigekwe = Midwife

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #midwife
October 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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October 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Judgment, outrage, and echo chambers keep us from seeing and living our shared humanity.

#Humanity
#Diversity
October 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Gitaakwapizon = Seatbelt

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #seatbelt
October 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Did you know that Warroad, Minnesota, has always been a Native American village?

#Warroad
#NativeAmerican
#Minnesota
October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Miskobag = Red leaf

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #autumn #leaf
October 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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George Catlin‘s 1835 painting is just one of the many pieces of evidence of the respected and celebrated position of trans people in traditional Native American communities.

#LGBTQ2S+
#NativeAmerican
#Respect
September 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Miskobagaa = There are red leaves

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #autumn #leaves
September 30, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Okikaandag = Jack pine

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #jackpine
September 29, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Trump administration cutting federal loans for low-paying degrees
A new Department of Education rule will cut off federal student loans for college programs whose graduates consistently earn low incomes.
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September 29, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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Nice to have a deep conversation on the Headwaters Journal podcast: youtu.be/HenFp0Ss4_Q?...
Inside the Story America Forgot | Anton Treuer on Ojibwe Identity and His New Novel (PART 1 of 2)
YouTube video by Headwaters Journal
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September 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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There has often been a disconnect between historical truths and what we teach about Native Americans. It’s good to see that starting to change.

#NativeAmerican
#Education
September 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Waatebagaa = There are bright leaves

Ojibwe word of the day! Learning languages is fun and honors our ancestors and future generations. Follow #Ojibwe WOD on YouTube (link in bio)! Miigwech (thank you)! #leaf #autumn
September 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Learning opportunities for Native languages are changing quickly.

#Indigenous
#language
#learning
September 27, 2026 at 12:54 PM