| Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan | |
| Full Name: | Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. |
| Abbreviation: | ITCM |
| Founders: | Bay Mills Indian Community, Hannahville Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe |
| Type: | Nonprofit |
| Location City: | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
| Location Country: | United States |
| Membership: | 12 Michigan tribes |
| Website: | itcmi.org |
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCM) is a joint Tribal organization which represents the twelve federally recognized Native American tribes in the state of Michigan. It was organized as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1968 by four Michigan tribes[1] with the intention to pool resources and aid in negotiations with non-tribal government bodies. The organization has since incorporated the other eight federally recognized tribes in Michigan and provides programs to improve the health and welfare of Native Americans in Michigan.[2] [3]
The ITCM runs a variety of programs related to public health, tribal governance, and community resilience. These programs are often run in collaboration with other institutions such as universities[4] [5] and federal, state, and local governments.
Public health initiatives led by the ITCM have included healthy lifestyle programs,[6] trainings on adapting cancer survivorship material to Anishinaabe culture,[7] and programs to help youth quit smoking and vaping.[8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ITCM partnered with popular music group The Halluci Nation (formerly known as A Tribe Called Red) to produce public service announcements promoting vaccination;[9] they also set up mobile mammography vans to help women in tribal communities access breast cancer screening while the pandemic made normal health services more difficult to access.[10] In 2024 the ITCM released a mobile app called Gigiigoo'inaan ("Our Fish") which helps guide safe fishing and fish consumption in the Great Lakes.[11]