Activists, protesters and warrior women -- Singers, musicians and dancers -- Storytellers, authors and poets -- Attorneys, leaders and politicians -- Artists, craftspersons, and designers -- Physicians, nurses, educators and public servants -- Scientists, engineers, mathematicians -- Actresses, directors, and producers -- Military and other heroines -- Athletes and Olympians -- And those with wings -- A saint, ministers, and gospel singers
Activists, protesters and warrior women: Colleen Swan (b. 1959), Environmentalist -- Winona LaDuke (b. 1959), Activist, author, environmentalist -- Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash (1945-1976), Activist -- Amelia "Amy" Cutsack Trice (1936-2011), Tribal leader -- LaDonna Harris, Activist -- Elouise Pepion Cobell (1945-2011, Native American rights advocate, banker, Women of All Red Nations (WARN) -- Lorelei DeCora (Winnebago) -- Madonna Thunderhawk (Two Kettle Lakota) -- Phyllis Young (Oglala Lakota) -- Janet McCloud (Tulalip/Nisqually, 1934-2003) -- Alberta Schenck (or Skenk, 1928-2009), Eskimo civil rights protester -- Dahteste, Warrior -- Zitkala-Sha (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, 1876-1938), Activist -- Princess Angeline (ca. 1820-1896) -- Nancy Ward (ca. 1738-1822 or 1824), Warrior, diplomat -- Kalyn Free, Attorney-at-law
Singers, musicians and dancers: Mary Youngblood (b. 1958), Flutist, composer, singer -- Maria Tallchief (Elizabeth Marie Tallchief, 1925-2013 -- Marjorie Louise Tallchief (b. 1926) -- Rosella Hightower (1920-2008) -- Yvonne Chouteau (Myra Yvonne Chouteau, b. 1929) -- Moscelyne Larkin (Edna Moscelyne Larkin, 1925-2012) -- Amber Rose Cleveland and the Fancy shawl dance -- Lisa Odjig, Hoop dance champion -- Sharon Eagleman, Education research analyst -- Mildred Rinker Bailey (1907-1951), Jazz singer -- Buffy Sainte-Marie (b. 1941), Singer, musician, activist --Radmilla Cody
Storytellers, authors and poets: Mourning Dove (Christine Quintasket, b. ca. 1888-1936), Author -- Sarah Winnemucca (ca. 1844-1871), Author, activist -- Joy Harjo (b. 1951), Poet, educator, musician -- Leslie Marmon Silko (b. 1948), Author, educator, poet -- Karen Louise Erdrich (b. 1954), Author -- Diane Glancy (1941), Playwright, poet, movie director
Attorneys, leaders and politicians: Angelique EagleWoman (b. 1970), Law professor -- Betty Mae Tiger Jumper (1922-2011), Tribal leader, author -- Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010), Activist, political leader -- Nicole Matthews, Executive Director MIWSAC, speaker, advocate -- Marjorie Murdock, Business manager -- Ann Curry (b. 1956), National news broadcaster -- Patsy Phillips, Museum director -- Alpha Pi Omega founders -- Twney Brunsch, Executive director, Lakota funds -- Rhonda LeValdo, Semi-finalist -- Diane Humetewa, Attorney -- Mary Hudtz, President, Native American journalists association
Artists, craftspersons, and designers: Vera Good Lance (b. 1933) -- L. Pansy Two Bulls Weasel Bear (b. 1961) -- Leola One Feather (1954) -- Germaine Moves Camp (1958) -- Wilma Thin Elk (b. 1938) -- Ernestine Joyce Bell (b. 1929) -- Regina Brave (1941) -- Cheryl Arguello (b. 1959) -- Norma Blacksmith -- Judy Baker (b. 1943), Seminole palmetto doll artist -- Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), Painter -- Patricia Michaels (b. 1967), Fashion designer -- Wildfire (Mary Edmonia Lewis, ca. 1843-1907), Sculptor -- Charlene Holy Bear, Doll artist -- Women potters of San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca -- Dat So La Lee (b. ca. 1829, d. 1925), Basket weaver -- Angel DeCora (1871-1919), Illustrator, educator -- Virginia Yazzie-Ballenger, Traditional clothing designer -- Maria Montoya Martinez (1887-1980), Potter -- Sharon Irla (b. 1957), Artist
Physicians, nurses, educators and public servants: Susan LaFlesche Picotte (1865-1915), Physician -- Annie Dodge Wauneka (1910-1997), Health care advocate -- Ella Cara DeLoria (1889-1971), Educator, anthropologist -- Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail (1902-1981), First Native American registered nurse -- The Apache 8 Firefighters -- Cheryl Bones, Katy Aday - Nina Quintero - Ericka Hinton - Doris Leader Charge (1930-2001), Language instructor, actress
Actresses, directors, and producers: Tantoo Cardinal (b. 1950), actress, activist -- Irene Bedard (b. 1967), Actress, singer -- Georgina Lightning, Movie director, producer, screen writer, actress -- Sheila Tousey (b. 1960), Actress, producer, director -- Heather Rae (b. 1966), Film producer, mentor -- Norma Descygne Smallwood (1909-1966) -- Randy'L He-Dow Teton (b. 1976) -- Maria Monique Watchman, (b. July 12, 1991), Model -- Kelly Holmes, Magazine entrepreneur
Military and other heroines: Pocahontas (ca. 1595-1617), Colonial figure, peacemaker -- Tyonajanegen -- Scagawea (ca. 1788, ca. 1812), Explorer, interpreter -- Anna Pleets -- Josephine Two Bears -- Susan Bordeaux -- Ella Clarke -- Cora E. Sinnard (1891-1919) -- Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture (1890-1996) -- Elva Tapedo Wale -- Corporal Bernice (Firstshoot) Bailey -- Beatrice Coffey Thayer -- Alida Whipple Fletcher -- 1st Lieutenant Julia Helen Nashanany Reeves (1919-1998) -- Private Minnie Spotted-Wolf (1923-1988) -- Ola Mildred Rexroat (b. 1917), Member, Women's Air Force service pilots (WASP) -- Laura Beltz Wright (1909-1996), Sharpshooter, Eskimo scout -- Lori Ann Piestewa (1979-2003), Specialist, US Army -- Mitchelene BigMan -- Julia Kelly -- Sarah Kristine Baker
Athletes and Olympians: Flora Lucero -- Rose LaRose -- Genevieve Healy -- Belle Johnson (Captain) -- Genie Butch -- Emma Sansaver -- Nettie Wirth -- Katie Snell -- Minnie Burton -- Sarah Mitchell -- Josephine Langley (Blackfeet), Organizer, Fort Shaw 10 basketball team -- Sharon Firth -- Shirley Firth -- Tai Babilonia (Hope, Multi-racial, b. 1959) -- Alvina Begay, Elite runner (b. 1980) -- Mary Spencer (b. 1984), Olympian, Canadian First Nation boxer -- Mary Killman (b. 1991), Olympian, synchronized sweimmer -- Tumuaialii (Tumua) Anae (b. 1988), Olympian goalie, USA water polo -- Adrienne Lyle (b. 1985), (Olympian, USA dressage rider -- Naomi Lang (b. 1978), Olympian, ice dancer -- Shoni Schimmel (b. 1992), Basketball juggernaut -- Alexandrea Schulte (b. 1988), Professional golfer
And those with wings: Eula Perl Carter Scott (1915-2005), Aviator -- Elizabeth (Bessie) Coleman (1893-1926), Stunt pilot
A saint, ministers, and gospel singers: Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680) -- Judy Jacobs, Minister, singer -- The Jody Brown Indian family gospel singers -- Yvonne Saint Germaine, Multi-award-winning gospel singer -- Cheryl Marie Arguello (b. 1959), Minister
Summary:
"Warriors, educators, an aerospace pioneer, a Catholic saint ... 100+ Native American Women Who Changed the World is a stellar collection of historical and contemporary women of Indigenous heritage who have contributed to the survival and success of their families, communities--and the United States of America"-- Book cover.
