Jerry Fontaine’s remarkable work draws on Ojibway, Ota’wa, and Ishkodawatomi-Anishinabe world views, history, and lived experience to develop a wholly Ojibway-Anishinabe interpretation of the role of traditional leadership and governance today

We’re excited to hear Jerry share stories from his book “Our Hearts Are As One Fire” that reframes the history of Manitou Aki and shares a vision of how Ojibway, Ota’wa and Ishkodawatomi-Anishinabe spiritual and cultural values, language, and legal and political principles will support the leaders of today and tomorrow.