06/30/2026
We are thrilled to share that you can now pre-order An Ojibwe Home in the City: White Earth Women and Community Organizing in Minneapolis by our wonderful former Birchbark Books bookseller (but a forever Birchbark Bookseller in our hearts!) Sasha Maria Suarez! sasha
Available on October 13th, 2026 from University of Minnesota Press University of Minnesota Press. Pre-order link in our bio & story.
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An Ojibwe Home in the City tells the histories of Louise and Emily Peake, Winnie Jourdain, Ignatia Broker, and other Ojibwe women who endeavored to make space for Native families in South Minneapolis. From the 1930s through the 1970s, these women built institutions, secured services, and fought for culturally grounded education—all while working inside systems never intended for them. Their efforts led to the creation of vital community hubs such as the Division of Indian Work and the Minneapolis American Indian Center and helped ensure that future generations would stay connected to their culture, even in an urban setting.
Far broader than a local history, this book challenges what we think we know about Native activism in the twentieth century, shifting the focus from protest to perseverance and steady commitment. Intimate, compelling, and deeply grounded in community, An Ojibwe Home in the City is both a tribute and a revelation--an essential and personal account of how Indigenous women made a place for their people in a changing world.
