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Indigenous American Women: Decolonization, Empowerment, Activism by Devon Abbott Mihesuah
"'If writers want to find out what Native women think, they should ask them,' NWHM Scholars Advisory Council member Devon Abbott Mihesuah bluntly challenges in the introduction of her 2003 compilation of essays on this very subject, Indigenous American Women: Decolonization, Empowerment, Activism (University of Nebraska Press). 'Written out of concern for tribal America,' Dr. Mihesuah’s seminal work provides insider insights on the legacy of colonialism, the impact of decolonization, and the historical challenges of disempowerment encountered by Native women as tribalists, feminists, and activists." — Lori Ann Terjesen, NWHM Director of Education
Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.
Myra Pollack SadkerProfessor, Author, Researcher, and Activist
Articles & Features
After enjoying the uniquely American holiday of Thanksgiving, consider how it was the result of one woman’s determination to unify America around a shared heritage.
If we want our girls to benefit from the courage and wisdom of the women before them, we have to share the stories.
Shireen Dodson
Many of us are not sure how to counter racism when we witness it and don’t know what to say when people we know downplay or trivialize the hate, prejudice and discrimination that Black people (and other people of color) experience in our country.
Being an ally in the struggle for African-American justice and equality goes beyond simply not being racist. We hope this list of resources help to educate and motivate you to take action.
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"Be a Marine, Free a Marine to Fight": The United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Maria Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina
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Discover our educational resources. Find lesson plans, biographies, posters, timelines, videos, and more on a wide variety of women's history topics.
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NWHM Launches New Virtual Exhibit, “Maria Tallchief: America’s Prima Ballerina”
