Why Do Treaties Matter Explainer Video

Why do treaties matter? Treaties are living documents that are still important for both Native and non-Native people and nations today. In this video created by Native Governance Center and the Minnesota Humanities Center, you’ll learn about the treaty signing process, the types of rights that treaties affirm, and why treaties are still relevant now.

 

 

 

  • Original art by Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota & also of Mohegan and Muscogee descent)
  • Voiceover by Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe)
  • Produced by CallSign51