Elder Barbara Nepinak prefers to keep the old ways of the language, where it has deeper meaning and a connection to the Anishinaabe world-view. Music by Digging Roots

Duncan McCue is a former journalist turned professor. He shares his journey of learning Anishinaabemowin and what it was like being fully immersed in the language and his struggle to keep it up in his daily life. Music by Leonard Sumner.

Language keeper Patricia Ningewance loves her language and translating English into Anishinaabemowin. Patricia is an author, painter, nookum and is translating Star Wars into Anishinaabemowin. Music by Ila Barker.

Anishinaabe singer/songwriter Shy-Anne Horvorka has returned to music after a several years long break. She has returned with not only new music but for the first time, music in Anishinaabemowin. Music by Shy-Anne Hovorka.

James Vukelich shares his love of the language on his Instagram account by sharing a word of the day. He took up the challenge during the pandemic and has more than 123,000 followers – all for the love of Anishinaabemowin. Music by Crystal Shawanda.

Author Waubgeshig Rice brings Anishinaabemowin into the future with his novels set in a futuristic world. Waub discusses his love of the written word and how that has allowed him to bring his language to readers of all cultures. Music by Zoon.