Anishinaabe Friendship Center

05/20/2026

Whos down for a road trip?

This vibrant museum celebrates the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, as well as other Anishinabek tribes of the Great Lakes, offering visitors a chance to experience their stories in their own voice.

The permanent exhibit spans 15 immersive sections, showcasing tribal history, language, and traditions, while highlighting the tribe’s ongoing efforts to preserve their culture in the modern world. From intricately crafted artifacts to hands-on experiences, each display invites visitors to engage deeply and thoughtfully.

05/19/2026

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NAIA and Ford Indigenous Peoples Network are inviting the community to join us for a Red Dress Awareness Gathering honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Men, and Two-Spirited People.

This gathering is intended to create a welcoming space for awareness, reflection, education, conversation, and community support as we honor our relatives and help bring visibility to the ongoing MMIWG2S crisis impacting Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.

Together, we will listen, learn, honor, and stand in solidarity.

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
1:00 PM EST

NAIA Detroit
22720 Plymouth Rd.
Redford Township, MI 48239

This gathering will include:
• Community discussion
• Educational information and awareness resources
• Reflection and solidarity
• Optional personal stories and shared experiences in a respectful environment

Everyone is welcome.

Please help us spread awareness by sharing this post.

05/13/2026

Appreciate those that will use their platform to magnify the need for supporting our Indigenous communities.

Harrison Ford used his Arizona State University commencement speech to call for cultural change, social justice, and deeper respect for Indigenous peoples.

The actor and conservationist, known globally for Indiana Jones and Star Wars, addressed ASU’s Class of 2026 on Monday, speaking to more than 14,000 undergraduate students while receiving an honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters.

“We need to respect and elevate the Indigenous peoples that are being marginalized,” Ford said during the speech.

Ford, who has served on Conservation International’s Board of Directors since 1991, connected the message to his decades of conservation work and urged graduates to find purpose, leadership, and responsibility in the world they are stepping into.

He continued by saying Indigenous communities have long understood that trees, mountains, water, and soil “are not commodities,” but relatives to be cherished for future generations.

After the speech, Gila River Indian Community Governor and ASU alum Stephen Roe Lewis personally thanked Ford for his advocacy.

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Cover: Deanna Dent / Arizona State University
Source: Arizona State University,

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05/07/2026

Please join us Thursday, May 14 at 5pm as we celebrate our plant & seed relatives and help them finish waking up! Come late, drop in for a moment, bring your family, come alone— all are welcome!

Enjoy ceremony, songs, planting (and eating) strawberries, giveaways, and time together at 537 Clifford St, Lansing, MI. Giveaways will include live medicine plants, teas, sweetgrass braids, and more!

The water ceremony and planting songs will take place at about 5:30pm and the event will end by 7pm. If you aren’t able to join us this time around, no worries! We’ll be sharing songs and teachings while planting our ceremonial corn in a few weeks, as well as throughout the season.

Please dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, and wear pants or a long skirt if possible, we will be outdoors in a working garden! Seating is limited, feel free to bring a folding chair or blanket.

04/24/2026

Learn to make your own Medicine Pouch in this guided, hands-on workshop. Register today to save your spot!

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