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« Last post by Sandy S on Today at 01:44:11 am »I'm able to post here but not in fraud section
TLDR; sorry the only thing that sticks out to me, and maybe this is a bit too nit picky.
Ojibwe is a far north, beyond Canada border, south of the border is Chippewa.
I mention this because I was screamed at by intermingling the two in discussion, by a Chippewa. Now on the other hand, my other relative used Chippewa (chippy) as a disparaging term, she was Ojibwe farther north than modern sources say. I can only imagine paddling canoes over that expansive waterway. That grandma considered herself and us, British Royals lol. When I think of her, I always giggle a bit thinking her school masters taught her she was now a British Royal subject. It’s always context when dealing with this.
I hope this helps anyone, it helped me typing it.
Respectfully, I disagree. I'm enrolled in a south of the border federally-recognized Chippewa/Ojibwe/Anishinaabe tribe. In the United States it is rare to hear an actual Ojibwe person identify as just "Chippewa" unless they are from Minnesota. Then they might say they are "Minnesota Chippewa." The reason is that multiple Minnesota reservations banded together as the "Minnesota Chippewa." See this link: https://mnchippewatribe.org/. It is common for someone to say they are "Minnesota Chippewa" followed by whether their family is Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Leech Lake, Mille Lacs, or White Earth. Some may just say the specific band (i.e. Bois Forte, Leech Lake, etc.). Others may just say "Ojibwe" or "Anishinaabe" but should be able to name a band/tribe even if they aren't eligible for enrollment. It's a red flag if they say Chippewa/Ojibwe/Anishinaabe without ever identifying a specific band/tribe. Many proven fakes posted about on NAFPS seem to just say "Anishinaabe" without ever mentioning a specific band/tribe.
In Wisconsin and Michigan, Ojibwe tribe names include "Chippewa" like The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa but, in my experience, no one says in conversation that they are just "Chippewa." Most often people identify the specific tribe (i.e. Bad River, Lac du Flambeau, Sault Ste Marie, etc.). If speaking generally, some may just say "Ojibwe" or "Anishinaabe" usually followed by the specific band/tribe (i.e. Bad River, Lac du Flambeau, Sault Ste Marie, etc.). Once again, it's a red flag if they can't identify a specific band/tribe even if they aren't eligible for enrollment.
I'm surprised an actual Chippewa/Ojibwe/Anishinaabe person would be upset with you for intermingling the terms. We're used to it. If speaking broadly, I refer to myself as "Ojibwe" because that is how my Native American parent identified themselves when speaking generally. I've never found it it be unusual in the United States.
You'll notice another commenter on this thread goes by "ojib22" although I'm not sure if they are from the United States or Canada. There are more Ojibwe NAFPS posters that could chime in on this topic. I'm speaking from my own experience and based on my own preference.