What do treaty rights mean to the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa?
The Petersons are part of a long tradition of commercial fishing among Lake Superior tribes. Learn how members of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa have a treaty-retained right to hunt, fish and gather in ceded territories and Lake Superior.
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Questions to consider
In the video, Pat Peterson talks about the prejudice her family encountered when they moved to Hancock, Michigan to fish. Is there prejudice in your community? If so, is the prejudice connected to a specific issue?
View another Ways story, Hunting Deer: Sharing the Harvest, about tribal members’ rights to hunt. What are the similarities and differences between the Lake Superior Whitefish and Hunting Deer stories?
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In their words
“All the people that were against us are now customers.”
Pat Peterson
Production credits
Producer
Finn Ryan
Videography
David Nevala
Editing
David Nevala
Photography
David Nevala
Music
“This Is An Affidavit” by Cougar
Advisors
David O’ Connor
Aaron Bird Bear
Ryan Comfort
Tyler Blue Tarpalechee
Ben Grignon