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2021

Title:	Native women : changing their worlds / Patricia J. Cutright.
Format:	Book
Author:	Cutright, Patricia J., author.
Publisher, Date:	Summertown, TN : 7th Generation Native Voices, [2021] ©2021
Description:	x, 117 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary:	"Native women have filled their communities with strength and leadership, both historically and as modern-day warriors. The twelve Native American and First Nations women featured in this book overcame unimaginable hardships--racial and gender discrimination, abuse, and extreme poverty--only to rise to great heights in the fields of politics, science, education, and community activism. Such determination and courage reflect the essence of the traditional Cheyenne saying: "A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 12 7th Generation. Grades 7-9 7th Generation.
Series:	Native trailblazers series Native trailblazers.
Subjects:	Young adult literature. Indian women activists -- Biography -- Young adult literature. Indian activists -- Biography -- Young adult literature. Indian women -- Political activity -- 21st century -- Young adult literature. Indians of North America -- Civil rights -- 21st century -- Young adult literature. Ethnic relations -- Young adult literature. Race discrimination -- Political aspects -- Young adult literature. Sex discrimination against women -- Political aspects -- Young adult literature. Women political activists -- 21st century -- Young adult literature. Political activists -- 21st century -- Young adult literature. Women -- Biography -- Young adult literature.
Genre:	Young adult literature. Biographies. Young adult nonficiton.
Other Author:	Burnham, Ashley Callingbull. Mann, Henrietta, 1934- Buffalo, Ruth Anna. Cobell, Elouise. Roy, Loriene. Davids, Sharice, 1980- Jamieson, Roberta. Haaland, Debra A., 1960- Knott, Elsie Marie. Ross, Mary Golda, 1908-2008. Thompson, Heather Dawn. Washines, Emily.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-115).
Contents:	Introduction -- Ashley Callingbull Burnham: Enoch Cree Nation -- Henrietta Mann, PhD: Southern Cheyenne -- Ruth Anna Buffalo: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation -- Elouise Pepion Cobell: Blackfeet -- Loriene Roy, PhD: Anishinabe, White Earth Reservation -- Sharice Lynette Davids: Ho-Chunk Nation -- Roberta Jamieson: Kanyen'kehà:ka, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory -- Deb Haaland: Pueblo of Laguna -- Elsie Marie Knott: Mississauga Ojibwe -- Mary Golda Ross: Cherokee -- Heather Dawn Thompson: Lakota, Cheyenne River Sioux -- Emily Washines: Yakama Nation with Cree and Skokomish lineage.
LCCN:	2021006701
ISBN:	9781939053329 1939053323
Other Number:	1242950001
# Local items:	3
Control Number:	1046829
Call Number:	YA 305.4889 CUT 2021
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Current Holds:	0
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