Wisconsin First Nations

In reclaiming their language, Menominee renew connection to forest | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

In reclaiming their language, Menominee renew connection to forest The tribe's language was almost lost due to White settlers. Teaching it has led to new appreciation for its connection to all that is around us.

New law allows Indigenous students to wear regalia at graduations In 2017, Montana became the first state to allow tribal students to wear regalia during graduation ceremonies. Other states followed.

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Wisconsin’s 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 5 | Madison365

Wisconsin's 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 5 This is the fifth of a five-part series. Part 1 is here, part 2 is here, part 3 is here and part 4 is here. Dr. James E. Pete Dr. James E. Pete (Guyaushk), a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and the Eagle Clan, is an elder and cultural advisor for the Red Cliff co

Wisconsin’s 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 4 | Madison365

Wisconsin's 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 4 This is the fourth of a five-part series. Part 1 is here, part 2 is here and part 3 is here. Rick Peterson Rick Peterson is vice chairman of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Council, a position he has held since 2022. He previously served as tribal chairman from 2017 to 2021

Reconnecting with Indigenous culture through a jingle dress class in Milwaukee | PBS Wisconsin

Reconnecting with Indigenous culture through a jingle dress class in Milwaukee This article was originally published by ICT. Growing up, Lisa Albright, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, wasn't taught how to jingle dress dance. After nearly 60 years, it was the Gerald ...

Wisconsin’s 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 3 | Madison365

Wisconsin's 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 3 This is the third of a five-part series. Part 1 is here and part 2 is here. Will Funmaker Will Funmaker, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, is director of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) and executive director of the Great Lakes Area Tribal Health Board, both based in L

Wisconsin’s 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 2 | Madison365

Wisconsin's 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 2 This is the second of a five-part series. Part 1 is here. Katie Ackley Katie Ackley, a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, is a program adviser for the Native American Student Association (NASA), the Division of College, Culture and Climate (DC3), and Community Impact and C

Wisconsin’s 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 1 | Madison365

Wisconsin's 28 Most Influential Native American Leaders for 2026, Part 1 This is the first of a five-part series. Just months after we published our first news stories in August 2015, we tried something new: we listed and published brief biographies of the state’s 28 Most Influential Black Leaders. People responded immediately. They shared it widely, added their persp