Tag: native women
Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe: Memory, Sovereignty, and Survival in Ramona Bennett’s Memoir
Ramona Bennett Bill’s Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe: A Memoir reminds us that sovereignty is not defined by court rulings alone but by the lived struggles of those who risked everything for their people. Blending memory, activism, and humor, Bennett shows that victories were won not only in courtrooms but in protest camps, community care, and the determination of leaders who refused to be silenced.
Songs Born From Tragedy: Honoring the Missing and Murdered
My sister’s suffering and my family’s grief became my guides, but I find that MMIWG songs have served to light my path.
A Home for Our Multi-Faceted Matriarchs: The Native Women’s Business Summit
As indicated by Native Women Lead (the brilliant founders of the NWBS) and derived from 2017 American Express State of Women Owned Businesses Report, 1.4% of all businesses owned by women were comprised of American Indian/Alaskan Natives.