Language & dictionary
Searchable dictionary with dialect support, example sentences, word parts, pronunciation, and consent-tracked speakers. Anishinaabemowin localization underway.
Community platform
Minoo
An Indigenous knowledge and community platform for language, teachings, and cultural continuity.
What it is
A platform that centers community knowledge.
Minoo makes Indigenous languages, teachings, histories, and cultural knowledge accessible, searchable, and engaging. It centers Elder and Knowledge Keeper voices, maintains data sovereignty, and supports interactive learning through culturally grounded design. Built on Waaseyaa.
What people use it for
Language, teachings, and community.
Teachings & oral histories
Cultural teachings archive with regional and dialect variants. Collections for oral histories and community knowledge preserved on community terms.
Community & connection
Social feed, private messaging, community groups, events, and contributor directories. Map-based discovery for nearby content and communities.
Who it serves
Built for the people who carry knowledge forward.
Elders & Knowledge Keepers
Dedicated interface for content oversight and cultural authority. Elder voices are centered in design and governance.
Language learners
Dictionary search, gamified learning with word games and crosswords, and daily challenges that make language practice engaging and accessible.
Community members
Social features, events, and group participation. Stay connected with community life and contribute to shared knowledge.
Volunteers & coordinators
Self-service signup, elder support workflows, and community management dashboards for people doing the organizing work.
Data sovereignty
Community data stays under community governance.
Consent-tracked speakers. Creative Commons licensing. Deny-by-default access control inherited from Waaseyaa. No data leaves without explicit policy. OIATC treats Minoo as part of the same stewardship architecture as Waaseyaa: different public role, same sovereignty-first foundation.