The Women of American Indian Heritage Month

By NWHP admin on October 30th, 2010

November is American Indian Heritage Month and though, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh and Geronimo will get their recognition that month; American Indian women have also brought strength, courage and hope along history’s path as well. In honor of this month, we want to bring light to the following women who have carved out watersheds in women’s history.

1.) Rebecca Adamson (1950-)Native American Advocate: Adamson founded the First Nations Development Institute. which has created new standards for accountability on federal responsibility and reservation for land reform.

2.) Ada Deer (1935-)American Indian and Civil Rights Activist: Deer led her tribe in gaining passage of the Menominee Restoration Act, which restored land and treaty rights as American Indians.

3.) La Donna Harris (1931-)Indian Rights and Civil Activist: Harris is a member of the Comanche tribe and has served since 1970 as president of Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO) which is a multi-tribal organization devoted to improving and enhancing life for American Indians.

4.)Winona LaDuke (b.1960)Author and Environmentalist: For the past 30 years, LaDuke has worked on the land issues concerning the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota and has influenced litigation over land rights in the 1980′s.

5.) Queen Lili’uokalani (1838–1917)Monarch: Lili’uokalani was the last reigning monarch of Hawaii since she was forced to abidicate the throne in 1893 and 1889 due to foreigners enforcing a new constitution that stole voting rights away from most Hawaiians.

By Sherryn Daniel

Categories: Featured Article
Tags: american indian heritage month, native american women, sherryn daniel

Comments are closed.

Past Posts

Letter from the Executive Director

Dear Friends –

Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination, the theme for 2013 Women's History Month , recognizes American women's outstanding contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We are proud to honor eighteen women whose pioneering work includes scientific breakthroughs, life-saving discoveries, invention of new technologies, creation of organizations, and the promotion of women and girls in STEM. For full description, visit our website www.nwhp.org.

A variety of information related to National Women’s History Month 2013 is available to download on our homepage www.nwhp.org where you can preview or order a copy of the 2013 Women’s History Gazette. Throughout the Gazette you will find information about women in the STEM fields. Also highlighted are many organizations and programs working to promote women's and girls’ interest and participation in STEM.

For National Women’s History Month 2013 as well as throughout the year, we invite you to explore the many women who have made extraordinary contributions to the STEM fields. We also encourage you to consider the ways in which you can promote women and girls in STEM.

Thanks for your support,

Molly Murphy MacGregor
Executive Director and Cofounder
National Women’s History Project