Indigenous Language Books
With the help of funding from Isabel Bader, we are able to help authors publish stories written in an Indigenous language for all ages. EQI can help pay for editorial needs, illustrations, and publishing costs. If you are an author interested in publishing your story, please contact Angela Mesic.
Check them out below!
Monster in the Garden and Garden Party were both written by Frances D. Maki and translated into Ojibwe and illustrated by Sarah L. Smith. Both Frances and Sarah are Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) and Lakota Sioux. Sarah has been taking Ojibwemowin classes here at UWM! To find out more about the work Frances and Sarah do, and to purchase a copy of their books, click here.
To Fall Asleep Holding Hands is a bi-lingual (Ojibwe & English and Menominee & English) children’s story about the gift of relationships and resilience. Follow Waabooz the Otter as she looks for her mother, sings a song to help her be strong and asks for help from her woodland friends. The book was written by Fionnan Noori, designed by Shannon Noori and illustrated by Dolly Peltier. Margaret Noodin provided the Anishinabemowin translation and Naneque LaTender provided the Menominee translation. To listen to the book and learn where to purchase it, click here.
Erin Leary, author of the bi-lingual book Hummingbird Visits, is beginning to learn Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), and wrote this book Hummingbird Visits as a way to help herself and other language-learners practice. This book and all of Erin’s work is a reflection of her love for the environment and our more-than-human kin. The hummingbird in this book is one who visits Erin’s backyard. She and her family love watching this hummingbird and others grow and return each year. To purchase a copy of this book, click here.
Publications and Translations with our Research Affiliates:
UWM Planetarium Events
In the Spring months of 2018, the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium, the Electa Quinney Institute, and the native community came together to share stories and connections of star and earth. The development and lessons learned from the “Indigenous Voices” program was published in Vol 47 No 4 – December 2018 issue of the Planetarian.
One Act Plays
These one act plays are offered for educators in support of Act 31 curriculum. Community members are encouraged to use these as well.
Play: This Dance Among Dances
Play: Morning Becomes Electa
Play: Woodpecker’s Love Song
History through Art
A 12-panel installation of art and language created by Bernie Perley, Professor in American Indian Studies and Anthropology. Dr. Perley is highly regarded nationally for this work on linguistic anthropology.