In December 2019, Women Advance will be rerunning some of our favorite stories during the year. There are too many amazing stories to highlight, but...[Read More]
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On the first day of the “Rooted in the Mountains” Symposium at Western Carolina University, I was well positioned in the back corner with my...[Read More]
Cultural AppropriationCultural ResourcesCultureNative American HeritageNative American Heritage MonthNative American Issues
Most people can remember Thanksgiving activities when they were in elementary school. Many teachers assigned students tasks where they had to cut out brown construction...[Read More]
Cultural ResourcesCultureNative American HeritageNative American Heritage MonthNative American Issues
In the Cherokee language, activism, “sdaya-digaluwisdanelv-gohusdi-vyelisv,” means, “working hard to achieve a goal.” When I think of activism done in, “the Cherokee way,” I think...[Read More]
Cultural ResourcesCultureNative American HeritageNative American Heritage MonthNative American IssuesRacial Justice/EquityTeachers
Native American representation is everything. Being able to attend a college and seeing others who are like you is a dream. More importantly, as a...[Read More]
Children's IssuesCivil RightsCultural ResourcesCultureNative American Heritage MonthNative American Issues
Walking in two worlds is the act of walking in our traditional way while simultaneously walking in the non-traditional professional world of work and education....[Read More]
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Most U.S. education curriculum talks about the attempted genocide of Native Americans upon the arrival of European settlers. However, what many people are not aware...[Read More]
I am the whitest person in my family. My skin is even lighter than that of my completely non-Native mother. My Native heritage comes from...[Read More]
Cultural AppropriationCultural ResourcesCultureNative American Heritage MonthNative American IssuesRacial Justice/Equity
There is a lack of Native American representation. While I was growing up, I rarely ever saw someone who looked like me. I am mixed...[Read More]
Criminal JusticeCultureMissing & Murdered Indigenous WomenNative American Heritage MonthNative American Issues
The number seven in Native American culture is significant and memorable. We live our lives preparing for our seven generations ahead, reflect on the past...[Read More]