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The Power of Native Women

March 9, 2022

The swearing in of Wilma Mankiller as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Charlie Soap holds the Bible; the others are unidentified. Courtesy of the Wilma Mankiller Foundation.

Native women have always played an important role in the family and the community. In this talk Director of Education Heather Bruegl will explore Native women throughout history who have done some amazing things. Whether it was fighting alongside warriors or becoming doctors, we will learn more about the Native women who helped shape their societies and cultures.


Register online.