Indigenous Women: Juana Maria
Juana Maria (unknown-1853), also known as the lost woman of San Nicolas island, lived a solitary and fabled life as one of the last members of the Nicoleño tribe.History classes can get a bad wrap, an...
16 Marras 20217min
Indigenous Women: Wilma Mankiller
Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010) was the first woman elected to lead the Cherokee Nation.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering...
15 Marras 20216min
Indigenous Women: Lozen
Lozen (c. 1840-1889) was a skilled healer and a fierce warrior who led the charge in the Apache resistance to US occupation in the late 1800s.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes for good...
12 Marras 20214min
Indigenous Women: Edmonia Lewis
Edmonia Lewis (c. 1840-1907) was the first professional sculptor of African American and indigenous descent. She found inspiration in her heritage, refusing to bow to the expectations of a woman of c...
11 Marras 20216min
Indigenous Women: Emily Kame Kngwarreye
Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1910-1996) was an Aboriginal artist recognized as one of the most important and consequential artists in Australian history.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes for...
10 Marras 20215min
Indigenous Women: Rani Gaidinliu
Rani Gaidinliu (1915-1993) fought for the independence of her tribe at only 13 years old. Though her methods were controversial, many still remember her as a freedom-fighter, leader, and hero.History ...
9 Marras 20214min
Indigenous Women: Mary Thompson “Te Ata” Fisher
Mary Thompson “Te Ata” Fisher (1895-1995) was a Chickasaw woman who became a renowned actor and performer, bringing the stories, traditions, dances of native peoples to the world.History classes can g...
8 Marras 20216min
Indigenous Women: Elouise Cobell
Elouise Cobell (1945-2011) took on the United States government, fighting tirelessly for federal accountability in one of the largest class action lawsuits ever filed against the U.S.History classes c...
5 Marras 20216min
