Bonnie Ewing says, “Horses are a spiritual portal to better self-esteem, health, education, and Native identity.” With her granddaughter Lucy, they connect youth to their ancestors and their history on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. View Bonnie’s profile View Lucy’s profile
Legacy Leader, Olive Elm (Oneida Nation of the Thames) has worked for her community’s Language Center for 30 years, served 12 years on the Oneida Band Council, and persevered in keeping her traditional language strong even when she was punished for speaking it in school. Olive understands the importance of…
Legacy Leader Serena Francis (Mi’kmaq), proudly asserts “we must know who we are and our ancestral connections… knowing this will help us honor our Mi’kmaq way of life.” Future Legacy Leader and granddaughter of Serena, Susan Bernard (Mi’kmaq), is aiming to uphold her grandma’s requests by working together to recover…
Meet Pauline Waterfall (Heiltsuk) and Kylie Gladstone (Heiltsuk) in this interview conducted by Executive Director of Spirit Aligned Leadership Program, Katsi Cook. Kylie is the eldest grandchild of Pauline and is following in the footsteps of her grandmother in becoming a Future Legacy Leader. Together, Pauline and Kylie are creating…
Maxine speaks in her Yuchi language, requesting future generations to “fulfill the old traditions, the old ways… I don’t forget about the old ways, I always think about those things.” She highlights the importance of the stories her family passed down to her and how we must listen for the…
Through family history and collective memory, Jennie Seminole Parker tells the story of the Cheyenne’s struggle to return to their homelands from Oklahoma. Images provided by provided by Yellow Bird Life Ways Center. View Jennie Seminole Parker >
Listen in as Henrietta Man, Ho’e-oesta-oo-nah’e, shares a bit about herself and her life as a woman in academia and as a leader within her community. While taking on the role of a Prayer Cloth Woman is a bit more private for Henrietta, she is still very proud to express…
Meet Mary Mabel, or Timberwolf, Joseph (Wet’suwet’en) and Molly Ann Wickham, or Sleydo’ (Wetsuwet’en). Mary Mabel and Molly Ann are restoring Wiggu, which translates to “the practice of respect.” They are aiming to highlight women’s roles in leadership and traditional governance, while also integrating traditional conflict resolution in Tribal governance.…
Name Watakhayetsxw Has a Large Copper Shield Tribal Nation Gitanyow Sustain The traditional territory of the Gitanyow is a breathtakingly beautiful landscape in British Columbia. It is the homeland of Debra Good, and the place her ancestors and relatives have lovingly protected through their inherent title, jurisdiction and law. The…
Name witsitum tipitsBrave/Bold One Tribal Nation Nez Perce Tribe Lead Most American Indian and First Nation people are connected to the boarding school era through a relative’s experience. Bonnie Ewing’s connection is personal. At the age of five, she and her older brother and sister were forcibly removed from their…
