Melanie Benjamin Chief Executive, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Melanie Benjamin Bio Dear Friend: Aaniin and thank you for looking up the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe’s comic book series on the Internet. Our educational comic books, Dreams of Looking Up and A Hero’s Voice, offer valuable insights into American Indian culture in a unique way that appeals to the imaginations of the young and the young at heart. Dreams of Looking Up, our most recent educational comic book released in 1999, tells the story of one Ojibwe family’s discovery of its heritage. The story centers on a young girl named Mary as she recounts conversations she had with her recently deceased grandmother. Through the age-old Ojibwe oral tradition, Mary learns the true meaning of tribal sovereignty and passes on these vital lessons to her family. A Hero’s Voice, our first educational comic book published in 1996, follows Georgie, a young Ojibwe boy, and his sister Jennie as they learn the true meaning of heroism. As they listen to stories told by their grandfather, Georgie and Jennie discover the lives of heroic leaders from their People’s past. The Mille Lacs Band is proud to have this opportunity to share our heritage and culture with others. Children, adults, Indians, non-Indians -– everyone will find that these stimulating comic books speak to them and communicate something new and exciting. I hope you enjoy learning about us as much as we enjoy sharing our culture with you and other friends. Mii gwetch. Home | Email Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe | 43408 Oodena Drive | Onamia, MN 56359 Government Center Phone: (320) 532-4181