Strong Women/Strong Nations: Native American Women & Leadership

Strong Women/Strong Nations| Native American Women & Leadership Program PDF.
Courtesy of the National Museum of the American Indian.

March 18, 2016.

" “Every step I take forward is on a path paved by strong Indian women before me,” CHEROKEE CHIEF WILMA MANKILLER once pointed out while explaining the importance of having women in active leadership roles to “restore balance and wholeness to our communities.” Indigenous women had long held social, spiritual, economic, and political power in their societies. Overcoming the great historical ruptures of colonialism, indigenous women are reconnecting with leadership traditions and empowering themselves to help create a stronger, healthier, and more prosperous world for all. Join us at this special symposium for a historical perspective on the complex identities of Native women and lively, insightful discussion by elected tribal leaders, activists, artists, and business leaders about the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities confronting women today"

-National Museum of the American Indian, 
Strong Women, Strong Nations| Native American Women & Leadership Program (PDF).

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• Opening Song & Introduction
• Naynaabeak’s Fishing Net: Illuminating the History of American Indian Women -Brenda Child
• Finding Balance  -Honorable Jody Wilson-Raybould
• A Conversation with Playwright, Musician, Poet, and Artist -Joy Harjo
• Trail Blazers and Sovereignty Protectorys
• The Emergence of Women as Leaders in Tribal Governance -Deborah Parker
• Rebellion at the Roots: Reflections on the Last Twenty Years of Indigenous Women's Organizing in Mexico -Maylei Blackwell
• Forging New Ground and Giving Back, Business Leadership
• Closing Remarks

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