Women have always played important roles in Native societies. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, Lily Gladstone helps us unpack the ways Native women have shown up, as war heroes and peacemakers, and as matriarchs and activists.
Introduction: Divine Women 00:00
Matriarchal Societies 0:37
Native Women at War 2:01
Jikonsaseh 3:05
Ideas about Gender 4:48
Effects of Colonization 5:53
Violence Against Women Today 8:08
Native Activism 9:24
Review & Credits 12:42
Special thanks to "100 Years: One Woman's Fight for Justice" for use of their footage of Elouise Cobell / https://www.videoproject.org/100-Years.html
Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g1BpQk_2qXtFeQBffoAT-rrogcKRaA2eNjeRCpmCrJ8/edit?usp=sharing
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