“This is my Treaty” – Supporting Treaty Education for All

Educator Kelly Crawford shares the process of creating treaty education materials, including “This is My Treaty,” a new children’s book co-authored with Anishinabek Nation Communications Director, Marci Becking. As Ontario observes Treaties Recognition Week in November 2025, Kelly reflects on why filling gaps in treaty awareness is important for all.

This podcast is produced by the Communications Department at the Anishinabek Nation.

Music: Minou-Pimatisiwin by Nigel Irwin/Chippewa Travellers, and Old Friends Coming Around by Justin Delorme, Licenced by Nagamo Publishing.

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3rarqw7xd2if6hea/2025-10-19_OTRW_Crawford_Transcript_FINAL.pdf

Guest Bio:

Kelly Crawford is a proud citizen of M’Chigeeng First Nation and a life-long learner. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies from Laurentian University, a Bachelor of Education degree from Nipissing University and a Master of Arts Integrated Studies degree with a concentration in culture and education from Athabasca University. She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

Kelly Crawford has served as Director of Education for the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body; Principal of Academics at Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute and faculty liaison with Queen’s University; and Assistant Director of Indigenous Initiatives with the University of Toronto Scarborough.

She is an expert in treaty education and has authored several books and curricular resources on treaties in Ontario, including the “We Are All Treaty People” teacher’s kit, and ‘Gdoo-Sastamoo Kii Mi, Understanding our Nation-to Nation Relationship: a Practical Teachers Resource Guide’.

In addition to her teaching and administrative roles in education, Kelly Crawford has delivered guest lectures and treaty education sessions across the province for education institutes and government organizations. She is a well-respected mentor, teacher and leader who was recognized with the Premier’s Award for Community Service in 2016. Kelly Crawford continues to contribute to various curriculum projects across Ontario.

Links and Resources:

This is my Treaty – English version:
https://goodminds.com/products/this-is-my-treaty

Mii Maanda Ndoo Kwiinwin - Anishinaabemowin 

https://goodminds.com/products/mii-maanda-ndoo-kwiinwin-this-is-my-treaty

Ceci est mon traité – version française:

https://goodminds.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/ceci-est-mon-traite-this-is-my-treaty-fr

Teaching Treaty Promises to Kids As Young as Three

https://www.globalheroes.com/teaching-treaty-promises-to-young-kids/

Treaties Recognition Week
https://www.ontario.ca/page/treaties-recognition-week

Anishinabek Nation Education Resources

https://anishinabek.ca/education-resources/

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