Item 3 in Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings
Bravery
Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear.
- Position
- 3
- Form
- Mixed formulation
- Obligation
- Context-dependent
- Wording status
- Translation
- Intended audience
- Anishinaabe communities and others receiving the teachings with cultural context and respect
- Last reviewed
- 28 June 2027
Names and terminology
Canonical name: Aakode'ewin
Original term: Aakode'ewin
Transliteration: Aakode'ewin
Source wording
<p>Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear.</p><p><em>Editorial paraphrase; consult the linked source for full wording and context.</em></p>
Literal meaning
Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear.
Broader interpretation
Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear.
Historical context
This principle belongs to Anishinaabe Seven Grandfather Teachings and must be read within that framework's setting.
Practical meaning
Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear.
Ethical purpose
Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear.
Exceptions and disputes
The teachings must not be mislabelled as a universal 'Native American code' or detached from Anishinaabe peoples and authority.
Variations across schools or traditions
This page follows an Anishinabek Nation enumeration and does not claim identical wording or authority across all Anishinaabe communities.
Modern application
Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear. Modern application should consider consent, evidence, proportionality, power and consequences.
Criticism and difficult cases
The teachings must not be mislabelled as a universal 'Native American code' or detached from Anishinaabe peoples and authority.
Truth By Reason analysis
Face difficulty and act rightly despite fear. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.
Ethical themes
Sources
- Anishinabek Nation — Seven Grandfather Teachings Primary source