Presenter: Emily Proctor, MSU Extension Tribal Educator: Tribal Governance and Leadership and Community Engagement The State of Michigan has a long history of inhabitance by the Odawa, Ojibwe and Potawatomi tribes, collectively known as the Anishinaabe. The Anishinaabek called Michigan home centuries before the arrival of Europeans in the 1600s. Today there are approximately 60,000 American Indians living in the State of Michigan, representing tribes from Michigan, other states and Canada. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Michigan is home to one of the largest native populations east of the Mississippi River. Michigan Anishinaabe share common cultural practices and language called Anishinaabemowin. All tribal nations share common ties to the land. The tribes have their own unique structure of self-government, as well as political identities that vary from village to village. Building working relationships with American Indian communities takes time, patience and genuine efforts to build relationships, trust and learn about cultural values. This conversation is intended to open a discussion on building relationships and learning more about Michigan tribal nations, communities, and tribal colleges. 
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