Meegwetch.
The Anishinabek Education System was formed by the first nations to make sure their children are not experiencing the traumas their parents and grandparents did in Indian residential schools. Our mission is this.
[Witness spoke in Anishinaabemowin and provided the following text:]
Ni-wiiji'aamin ni-gikinoo'amaaganaanig ji-bimosewaad, Anishinaabewaadiziwin-gikendaasowin miikana.
That translates to “We support our students in following an Anishinaabe Aadziwin learning path.” That “Anishinaabe Aadziwin” is the way of life. It involves that love, kindness and respect for each other—not just people, but also creation and all of the lands and beings we share Mother Earth with. That's fundamental to giving the students that sense of relationship to then be able to succeed.
Once they have that sense of safety, they can achieve anything.