Taking care of the
Anishinaabe language
Gaa-minwaajindizowaaj (“GAAM”) is an unincorporated, grassroots organization formed in 2020.
Our mission is to create Anishinaabe language revitalization opportunities to support Indigenous Youth in developing their language proficiency and leadership.
Sharing our love of language - one person at a time!
We are committed to taking care of the Anishinaabe language, and bring years of experience and care to our projects!
In The News….
Cimellaro, Matteo. “Helping youth leaders work together to heal past harms” Canada’s National Observer, April 30, 2024.
Garrick, Rick. “‘Climate change is affecting our traditional practices,’ reports Anishinaabekwe at the United Nations” Anishinabek News, April 29, 2024.
Cimellaro, Matteo. “Peace, order and bad education: How Canada is failing remote First Nation students in northern Ontario” Canada’s National Observer, September 6, 2023.
Cimellaro, Matteo. “Bringing education back to the land” Canada’s National Observer, June 20, 2023.
Kae, Sara. “What Indigenous language revitalization looks like in northern Ontario” CBC News Thunder Bay, January 11, 2023.
“Namanj igo ge-inwegwen a’aw waa-nitaa-ojibwemod, booch igo da-nisidotaagod iniw manidoon.”
— Amikogaabaw, Larry Smallwood