" It's all Anishinaabeg territory to me, even if the men with guns at the border don't think so."

Interesting to know if any 'whites' (non-Anishinaabeg) have crept into YOUR family tree over many hundreds of years.  If they have, then you must respect the ways of the other part of your make up with the same deference with which you respect the native ways. The non-native part might take some getting used to, but as far as that border goes, you might would do well to respect that as well.  That is, if you want the same respect returned to you.