the following tracts of land: The United States engage to provide and support a blacksmith The University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. We are committed to intentionally and actively redressing barriers, challenging discrimination and bias, and institutionalizing access and resources that address historical and contemporary social inequalities.

Indians, have hereunto set their hands, at Saginaw, in the At the same time, we must be realistic and acknowledge the ways that the University has not fully attained its aspirational goals of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. These definitions are intended to serve as a mechanism to ensure that MSU upholds diversity, equity, and inclusion at all institutional levels. the Flint river, in such manner as the President of the United One tract, of eight thousand acres, on the head of the river DEI must be central to the University’s mission and we need to begin by recognizing that MSU occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – the Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. his x mark, Wawaubequak, his x mark, Meewayson, his x mark, Wepecumgegut, his x mark, Markkenwuwbe, his x mark, Fonegawne, his x mark, Nemetetowwa, his x mark, Kishkaukou, his x mark, Peenaysee, his x mark, Ogemaunkeketo, his x mark, Reaume, his x mark, Nowkeshuc, his x mark, Mixmunitou, his x mark, Wassau, his x mark, Keneobe, his x mark, Moksauba, his x mark, Mutchwetau, his x mark, Nuwagon, his x mark, Okumanpinase, his x mark, Meckseonne, his x mark, Paupemiskobe, his x mark, Kogkakeshik, his x mark, Wauwassack, his x mark, Misheneanonquet, his x mark, Okemans, his x mark, Nimeke, his x mark, Maneleugobwawaa, his x mark, Puckwash, his x mark, Waseneso, his x mark, Montons, his x mark, Kennewobe, his x mark, Shawshauwenaubais, his x mark, Okooyousinse, his x mark, Ondottowaugane, his x mark, Amickoneena, his x mark, Kitcheonundeeyo, his x mark, Saugassauway, his x mark, Okeemanpeenaysee, his x mark, Minggeeseetay, his x mark, Waubishcan, his x mark, Peaypaymanshee, his x mark, Ocanauck, his x mark, Ogeebouinse, his x mark, Paymeenoting, his x mark, Naynooautienishkoan, his x mark, Kaujagonaygee, his x mark, Mayneeseno, his x mark, Kakagouryan, his x mark, Kitchmokooman, his x mark, Singgok, his x mark, Maytwayaushing, his x mark, Saguhosh, his x mark, Saybo, his x mark, Obwole, his x mark,        Aguagonabe, his x mark, Sigonak, his x mark, Kokoosh, his x mark, Pemaw, his x mark, Kawotoktame, his x mark, Sabo, his x mark, Kewageone, his x mark, Metewa, his x mark, Kawgeshequm, his x mark, Keyacum, his x mark, Atowagesek, his x mark, Mawmawkens, his x mark, Mamawsecuta, his x mark, Penaysewaykesek, his x mark, Kewaytinam, his x mark, Sepewan, his x mark, Shashebak, his x mark, Shaconk, his x mark, Mesnakrea, his x mark, Paymusawtom, his x mark, Endus, his x mark, Aushetayawnekusa, his x mark, Wawapenishik, his x mark, Omikou, his x mark, Leroy, his x mark. the head of the first marsh above the mouth of the Saginaw DIVERSITY represents our varied collective and individual identities and differences. called, intersects the same; thence, west, sixty miles; thence, * I teach a range of courses in the undergraduate program in professional & public writing as well as the graduate program in rhetoric & writing. The incentive for the treaty came from individuals who had visited the Saginaw Valley, believed the area had a great future, and hence were ambitious to secure lands for settlement or speculation. To mark the 200th commemoration of this treaty, join us September 20-21, 2019 at the MSU College of Law to listen and learn from nearly 30 speakers at the Edweying Naabing Symposium. James V. S. Riley, B. Campau, John Hill, army contractor, J. Whipple, Henry I. the British Province of Upper Canada; thence, with the same, One tract, of three thousand acres, on the Shawassee river, at Ketchewaundaugenink. Although I began at MSU in 2009, I have been a professor since 1997 and have worked for the department of English & Linguistics at Purdue University Fort Wayne and the department of English at Western Kentucky University. acres of land, to be located at and near the grand traverse of In particular, the University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. forever, cede to the United States the land comprehended within the following lines and boundaries: One tract, of one thousand acres, on the river Huron, at Menoequet's village. We recognize, support, and advocate for the sovereignty of Michigan’s twelve federally-recognized Indian nations, for historic Indigenous communities in Michigan, for Indigenous individuals and communities who live here now, and for those who were forcibly removed from their Homelands. During the war of 1812 many of the Tribes on the northeast were allies of the British, this stressed relations between the US and all Native Americans. By understanding the intersectional nature of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we will utilize these definitions to actively transform Michigan State University into the institution we aspire it to be. Michigan State University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. Chippewa woman, six hundred and forty acres of land, beginning above All members of the campus community are encouraged to provide input. One tract, of forty thousand acres, on the west side of the Saginaw river, to be hereafter located. of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof. One tract, of eight thousand acres, on the east side of the river Au Sable, near where the Indians now live. We believe that a culture embracing DEI is instrumental to all that Michigan State University aspires to be and hopes to accomplish. One tract, of five thousand seven hundred and sixty acres, upon One tract, of six thousand acres, at the Little Forks on the Tetabawasink river. Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. in a direct line, to the head of Thunder Bay River; thence, Diversity, equity and inclusion – collectively known as DEI – must be foundational for all Michigan State University (MSU) does. waste upon the trees. the Flint river, to include Reaum’s village, and a place called Dept. For the use of the children of Bokowtonden, six hundred and forty acres, on the Kawkawling river.

These definitions, and the asctions they engender, position MSU within a larger movement towards social justice.

Articles of a treaty made and concluded at Saginaw, in the Territory of Michigan, between the United States of America, by

There shall be reserved, for the use of each of the persons hereinafter mentioned and their heirs, which persons are all Indians by descent, Huron, which empties into the Saginaw river, at the village of

Okemos was familiarly known to most of the Lansing people, young and old, and was wont to pay this place more of less visits every season, Hosmer wrote in 1859.

aforesaid, and the chiefs and warriors of the Chippewa nation of down the same, following the courses thereof, to the mouth; thence, side of the Saginaw river, nearly opposite to Campeau's trading However, what was the biggest impact of 1819 was the treaty of Saginaw that was signed which would take land from Native American tribes and added them to the US territory. One tract, of six thousand acres, at the Black Bird's town, on the Tetabawasink river. One tract, of six hundred and forty acres, at the bend of the river Huron, which empties into the Saginaw river. For the use of Peter Riley, the son of Menawcumegoqua, a Annoketoqua, and Tawcumegoqua, each, six hundred and forty MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.

The story of the Treaty of Saginaw illustrates the manner in which these Indian land cessions were often secured. One tract, of six thousand acres, on the north side of the river Kawkawling, at the Indian village. One tract, of two thousand acres, at the mouth of Point Augrais river. The Treaty of Saginaw  was signed between General Lewis Cass, the US. We uphold that to truly be excellent, a university must support diversity. William Tucky, Lewis Beufort, John Hurson. Nondashemau, Petabonaqua, Messawwakut, Checbalk, Kitchegeequa, The Chippewa nation of Indians, in consideration of the stipulations herein made on the part of the United States, do hereby,

We recognize that diversity is a central component of inclusive excellence in research, teaching, service, and outreach and engagement. * Michigan State University occupies lands ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw which are the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg—Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. In consideration of the cession aforesaid, the United States agree to pay to the Chippewa nation of Indians, annually, for ever, the sum of one thousand dollars in silver; and do also agree that This treaty is named in Article 5 of the Treaty of Saginaw due to the Greenville Treaty granting rights to "hunting, planting, and dwelling" within ceded land. one thousand eight hundred and seven; thence, with the said You can do this by clicking here. Sagosequa,