When asked to name some famous indigenous women most people will recall Pocahontas or Sacajawea. These women certainly deserve the praise.[1] There are great stories about them, but their fame is based on their interaction with white men. That is why I am posting stories that tell of their long...
Women Warriors at the Battle of the Little Big Horn- Chief Pretty Nose and Moving Robe Woman Too often the only pictures we are given of Native American women is as ‘squaws’ or Indian Princesses. These images are not only demeaning but they are sexist. It is time to leave...
Native American Women Warriors Thanks to Hollywood we only see In movies the male Native American warriors ride off to battle against their enemies. The women are shown in their camps cooking, sewing, or caring for children in the teepees. These typecast images do not give us a clear picture...
When we visualize the tribal peoples living in the 19th century we don’t usually picture the native women outside of their domestic responsibilities. We usually see them caring for young ones, tanning hides, smoking meat, or pounding corn. Most indigenous women were probably doing those things, but a few wanted...
Native American Women Warriors One of the most interesting categories of Native American women is that of Warrior. In addition to educators, doctors, nurses, writers, storytellers, scientists, mathematicians, artists, activists, and indigenous leaders there were women who not only followed their men into battle but sometimes took part. Lozen, Dahteste,...
Native American Women Leaders Far too many indigenous women who accomplished great things for themselves, their tribes, and the culture have been overlooked In traditional history books. Our narratives on this website are meant to make up for that by encouraging people to read the Native American women’s stories and...
Native American Women Leaders – Amelia Trice (Kootenai, 1936-2011) In our series on Native American women, we have been relating the stories of only a few of the many indigenous women who accomplished great things for themselves, their tribes, and the culture. These women have been overlooked In traditional...
Nanyehi- Beloved Mother For more than a year now we have focused on the stories of Native American women who have done great deeds but have been ignored in history. So far we have related the stories of educators, doctors, nurses, writers, storytellers, scientists, mathematicians, and artists. This week we...
Dear Friends, There is literally a break in this action. I will not be able to post full length stories for a few weeks. I broke my leg going downstairs a few days ago. I am resting in bed and healing. I am able to get around in a wheelchair...
Ada Blackjack’s story is so amazing it should be made into a movie. Called a “female Robinson Crusoe” she survived in the tundra for 703 days, 57 of them alone. It was the thoughts of reuniting with her ailing son that kept her going. Here is her story. Ada Blackjack...