Indigenous Women: Maria Tallchief
Maria Tallchief (1925-2013) was the first Indigenous ballerina in history to receive international recognition. She was the highest paid ballet dancer in her time and gave new life to the American bal...
26 Nov 20215min
Indigenous Women: Bartolina Sisa
Bartolina Sisa (c.1753-1782) became a symbol for the Latin American anti-colonial movement of the 18th century. She led several uprisings against Spanish rule.History classes can get a bad wrap, and s...
25 Nov 20214min
Indigenous Women: Angela Sidney
Angela Sidney (1902-1991) was a remarkable storyteller in the Yukon territory of Canada. As one of the last members of the Tagish, she recognized the power and importance of preserving Native culture ...
24 Nov 20216min
Indigenous Women: Evelyn Scott
Evelyn Scott (1935-2017) was one of the most celebrated voices in the battle for indigenous rights in Australia. She was a life-long political activist and a leading force in the historic 1967 referen...
23 Nov 20215min
Indigenous Women: Comandanta Ramona
Comandanta Ramona (1959-2006) was a legendary member of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, or EZLN, a revolutionary indigenous political and militant organization in Mexico. To this day, the g...
22 Nov 20216min
Indigenous Women: Susan La Flesche Picotte
Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) was the first Native American to earn a medical degree. She dedicated her life to helping her people and attempted to bridge divides between cultures.History class...
19 Nov 20217min
Indigenous Women: Edith Monture
Edith Monture (1890-1996) was the first indigenous woman in Canada to become a registered nurse and the first indigenous woman to gain the right to vote in a Canadian election. History classes can get...
18 Nov 20214min
Indigenous Women: Elizabeth Peratrovich
Elizabeth Peratrovich (1911-1958) was a legendary civil rights activist who moved lawmakers in Alaska to pass the first anti-discrimination law.History classes can get a bad wrap, and sometimes for go...
17 Nov 20217min
