When Susan Masten was growing up in Northern California, her familial traditions were lost in a confusion of cultures. Native American communities pass down traditions through the matrilineal line, ...

The story of what happened to Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind is both uniquely hers, and one shared by too many Indigenous women. When author and journalist Mona Gable began writing about ...

In Native communities across the United States, we have always known: when you invest in women, you invest in whole nations. Women are the backbone of our communities, the culture-bearers, the ...

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The bill was derailed in the House by now-retired Rep. Bob Goodlatte. Two senators reintroduced a bill Monday that aims to strengthen protections for Native American women, who face above-average ...

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In a room filled with grief and rage, Indigenous women leaders on Tuesday called on Minneapolis officials to declare a state of emergency, saying the city is failing to protect them from trafficking, ...

Officials in California are working to remove a racist term towards Native American women in more than 30 locations in California, according to the state Natural Resources Agency. The removal of the ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Five California tribes have established an intertribal commission to co-manage Chuckwalla National Monument, ...

Now in its 20th year, WeWin brings together more than 400 women across tribes and generations for prayer circles, keynote speeches and leadership training. When Susan Masten was growing up in Northern ...