An Anishinaabeg teaching compares a healthy community to wiigwaam. The vertical poles represent individuals in the community, as they maintain autonomy at the base yet gain their stability from their connection at the top. The values and goals of the group are represented by the hoop poles, as they encircle the community and support the structure.
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How does the Indigenous Curriculum Specialists’ work support he implementation of the University of Ottawa’s Indigenous Action Plan?

Anishinabemowin version follows
Eji-Wábandjigádeg Nóngom
Anín eji wídokázodj owa Anishinábe Kikinámágozi Kekenindjigedj kidji nóswáhadodj iye Kichi Kikinámádinán Ottawang Anishinábe Nanda Ijichigewin?
Iyo Anishinábe kikinámágoziwin ikidomagad iye mino pimádiz tanakíwin násáb ijinagod igodj wígiwám. Ono kapadakising mitigón ijinágod násáb ogo endaniziwadj odanakíwang, onzam mega mashkawizíg mitagamig ashidj kaye sóngizig mega takobizog ishpiming. Odapítenindamowin ashidj owíkwadenindamowin ijinágod mámawi ono mitigón tidibáhí, eji wákáhí taniziwadj odanakíwang kaye ásokágenawa iyo kapadakasing.
