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WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN
Welcome to Mino-Bimaadiziwin, "the good life" we are building in our communities.
About Miigwech
Miigwech, Inc. is a nonprofit organization driven by a single goal: to promote and practice Mino-Bimaadiziwin (The Good Life) by making our community a better place for all. We provide services, share teachings, advocate for new policies, and build understanding of Mino-Bimaadiziwin within Wagankising and the greater community.
OUR MISSION
Promote a positive environment that encourages growth, critical thinking skills, reasoning, global conscience, respect for diversity, and education that is seated in the Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings.
FEATURED INITIATIVE:
Miigwech Ink
ENI-BIIDAAJIMOTAAGEJIG
This year, we are proud to publish our very own quarterly newsletters, written and published in-house by our staff members Sierra Clark and McKenna Kiogima.
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Titled "ENI-BIIDAAJIMOTAAGEJIG," or The Ones Who Tell Their Stories, Miigwech Ink serves as one of the only published news pieces written completely by and for Indigenous people. This publication is completely free and open for all to access.
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Our Spring and Summer 2025 issues are now available. Click below to navigate to the page and download the issues as PDFs.
Our Spring and Summer 2025 issues are now available. Click below to navigate to the page and download the issues as PDFs.
How We Make Change
We focus on three main approaches in order to live Mino-Bimaadiziwin and create a better community for all.
GENERATIONAL HEALING
Offering programs, social support, and other resources to uplift families from cycles of oppression and trauma
With this initiative, our goal is to increase great opportunities for those who suffer the most under our current systems, including Indigenous families, BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA2S, and other members of our community who have been traditionally marginalized. In addition to improving health outcomes, access to the right resources can empower residents and grow their skills, confidence, and resilience.
WHAT WE'RE DOING
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Sharing Wisdom from Those Here First
This program aims to inspire system change within the Greater Waganakising Community, putting Indigenous peoples at the heart. We lead workshops, teach small groups, and provide resources that foster understanding, creativity, and curiosity to motivate and encourage growth. We continue to promote the history of Waganakising ancestors while creating a brighter future for the next Seven Generations.
WHAT WE'RE DOING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Working towards a just and sustainable community by changing policy & underlying systems
While quick fixes keep our heads above water in the short-term, they do not address the root causes of our problems. We are in it for the long-haul: going to county and state planning meetings, disrupting the status quo, and putting a stop to harmful policies and practices that keep us from living Mino-Bimaadiziwin.
WHAT WE'RE DOING
Get in Touch
McKenna Kiogima
Administrative Coordinator
Waganakising (Harbor Springs, Michigan)
(231) 242-3150
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MAILING ADDRESS:
Miigwech, Inc.
PO Box 119, Alanson, MI 49706
PO Box 119, Alanson, MI 49706​
MIIGWECH COMMUNITY SPACE:
7722 US 31, Unit D, Alanson, MI 49706
