Native American Women Athletes – More Olympians It is rare for indigenous women to make it to the Olympics. We must admire the ones who persevered against the odds and achieved their dreams. So far we have related the stores of Sharon and Shirley Firth (skiers), Naomi Lang and Tai...
There are not many female Indigenous Olympians. They have many obstacles to overcome to be able to compete in international sports. If someone does not sponsor them, they must find a way to participate on their own. In these next two posts we will honor some of the women who...
More and more Native American women are participating in national and international sports. In times past it was harder for indigenous women to be able to engage in sporting activities. The limitations were lack of funds, lack of programs, and prejudice. The women who made it to the top had...
Native American Women Athletes It is wonderful that today female athletes are able to participate in many sports. They are no longer held back because of gender. Misogyny was only one obstacle they had to overcome. Some athletes have had to overcome other obstacles such as poor health in childhood,...
Native American Women Athletes – Fort Shaw Basketball Team Native American women have been traditionally under-represented in sports. But, more and more indigenous women are participating in sports in the last few decades. There have been some Olympians including skaters, skiers, swimmers, boxers, dressage riders, ice dancers, and runners. There...
During World War II, over 800 Native American women served in the Women’s Army Core, WAVES, and Women Marine Corps Reserve. We are featuring just a few of their stories. By the time of WWII many Native American women began to be allowed to serve in other ways, such as...
Since we began our series on indigenous women warriors, the situations for war changed greatly. Many centuries ago, the tribes were at war with each other and the female warriors would earn status in tribal wars. Later the Europeans came. Some warriors such as Buffalo Calf Road or Pretty Nose...
Native American Women Patriots in the Second World War Native Americans have served for the same reasons as anyone else. Patriotism, employment, educational opportunities or adventure. During times of war, many males were drafted. Some courageous and remarkable females volunteered. In this next several weeks we will honor just a...
It just so happens that this post is landing on Memorial Day, 2026. We honor the women and men who sacrificed their time and sometimes their lives to protect our country. May God bless all veterans and those in service today. The Europeans had been engaged in World War One...
Thinking about joining the armed services is a challenging situation for Native Americans who are also US citizens. Each woman feels the pull of loyalty to her tribe and her country. I respect each individual’s decision when it comes to whether or not to join the United States armed forces...