Aatotantaawi! ‘Let’s Talk About It!’

What is Aatotantaawi?

Aatotanaawi! ‘Let’s Talk About It!’ is an online discussion group that meets once a month to talk about topics of interest. We welcome any member of the Myaamia community who is 17 or older to join us!

We began gathering on Zoom in summer of 2020 as a way to spend time with our relatives when we were unable to meet in-person. Now, Aatotantaawi allows Myaamiaki to gather throughout the year without worrying about travel costs.

What do you discuss?

Each month, we pick a new topic based on what the community is interested in discussing. Since the group began in 2020, we have discussed books, movies, television series, and podcasts that are created by or are about Indigenous peoples. Some community favorites were the television series Reservation Dogs, the This Land podcast, and the novel There There by Tommy Orange. We have also discussed Myaamia specific topics such as Aalhsoohkaana ‘Winter Stories,’ Removal, and games.

While we often pick media to discuss, all are welcome to join even if they haven’t watched/read/listened to it!

How do I join?

If you are a member of the Myaamia community and 17 years or older, we have a short form for you to fill out so we can add you to our email list!

Upcoming events:

January 11 – Storytelling
- We’ll listen to several Aalhsoohkaana and then discuss them. All ages are welcome to join in this event!
February 8 – Revisiting Killers of the Flower Moon
- In our second discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon, we’ll discuss the book by David Grann, the movie directed by Martin Scorsese, and the media surrounding them both.
March 7 – Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- We’ll be discussing Angeline Boulley’s (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) debut novel Firekeeper’s Daughter.

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