Tag: native women

In all cultures, both women and men are tasked with societal responsibilities, some more than others, which optimize how they live, love, and grow. In traditional Native American societies, women have always played an integral role, from decision-making to agriculture and spiritual practices. While in certain cultures, the men traditionally….

From the National Museum of the American Indian: Yesterday at the museum in Washington, Mr. Ralph Zotigh (Kiowa) sang an honor song he composed for Native American women veterans. He was introduced by his son, museum cultural specialist Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/San Juan Pueblo/Santee Dakota Indian), whose voice you hear at a….

New Mexico’s Deb Haaland and Kansas’s Sharice Davids are projected to become the first two Native American women in Congress! This is a huge moment for all of us in Indian country. Our youth will see Natives in positions of government as well as to see our matriarchal women in….