Waawiiatanong Forever

Art Windsor-Essex respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Anishinaabe Territory – the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. Today the Anishinaabe of the Three Fires Confederacy are represented by Bkejwanong. We want to state our respect for the ancestral and ongoing authority of Walpole Island First Nation over its Territory.

Welcome to Waawiiatanong Forever, a photography and postcard project that celebrates the representation of women and two-spirit folks and their families within our vibrant community. Through this project, we aim to showcase the rich diversity of Indigeneity represented. We invited community members to present themselves as they wanted to be represented alongside the street signs of Windsor that bear their nation’s name or locations that are significant to the community.

Waawiiatanong Forever weaves the threads of history, culture, and personal identity. Listen to the voices, stories, and get to know the Indigenous presence on this land forever celebrated.

This is truly an Indigenous led collaborative project years in the making and AWE thanks all involved.

Miigwech gii-bi-gkendaman Waawii’atanong Gaagnig Pane, mzinaakzigewin miinwaa boosjigewin ednakmigak ji-mnaa’ang ezhi-gkendaagziwaad kwewag miinwaa niizho-mnidoowiwag miinwaa dinwemaaganan maa endzhi-dniziying. Maa endzhi-dnakmigak, nii-waabnda’aanaanaig ezhi-bkaanziwaad Anishinaabeg. Ngii-kwejmaanaanig ednizijig ji-waabnda’nangwaa ezhi-nendiziwaad, enjibaawaad, ezhinkaadeg enjibaawaad, wodi miikan-kinwaabnjiganing Windsor’ing. Waaii’atanong Gaagnig Pane paazhaamigad gaa-zhiwebak, enaadziwaad, miinwaa ezhi-nendizawaad. Bzindan enaan’gidoong, dbaajmang, miinwaa ga-gkendaan ezhi-bmaadziwaad Anishinaabeg maa kiing pane mnaajtoong.

Gegeti gwa maanda eniigaanziwaad Anishinaabeg gaa-gchi-naanaagdawendamowaad ji-dnakmigak. Miigwech kina gaa-naadmaagewaad.

Bienvenue à Waawiiatanong Forever, un projet photographique qui célèbre la représentation des femmes et des personnes bisprituelles, ainsi que leurs familles. Ce projet vise à mettre en valeur la riche diversité de l’autochtonie de notre région. Des membres de diverses nations ont été invités à se présenter tels qu’iels sont devant les noms de rue portant le nom de leur nation ou dans un lieu symbolique pour leur communauté.

En forme de photos et de cartes postales, Waawiiatanong Forever tisse des liens entre l’histoire, la culture et l’identité. Écoutez leurs voix et leurs histoires afin de célébrer à jamais la présence de l’autochtonie.

Il s’agit véritablement d’un projet collaboratif dirigé par la communauté autochtone et AWE remercie ceux et celles impliqués.

The Fund for Gender Equality is supported by a collaboration between Community Foundations of Canada and the Equality Fund, with support from the Government of Canada.