Chippewa Cree Tribe

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy Reservation will improve access to the Stone Child College/Rocky Boy Community Library’s resources and promote preservation of the Chippewa Cree culture. Notably, the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation is the only reservation in the United States that speaks Cree. The project was informed by strategic planning and community survey responses to improve the library’s services. The grant will support twelve community events, with topics such as typing and writing in Cree, storytelling, native plants of Rocky Boy. Additionally, two one-day workshops with local artists and craftsmen on two of the following topics will be offered: ribbon shirts/ribbon skirts, crockpot meals, painting workshop, dry meat making, or a historical tour of Rocky Boy. Grant funds will support the purchase of archival supplies, periodicals, and subscriptions. The grant will also support Lyrasis DSpaceDirect Hosting Platform renewal to store digital archived items. The project will benefit the community members of the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation.