See the beauty in the circle of women. As generations gather with Alice Kaquitts and Shalome Hope in homes and on Nakoda land, they realize their strength and power as women. View Alice’s profile View Shalome’s profile
For Sandra and Lexsi, corn is sacred and part of their identity. As they plant and harvest together, others come, and the teachings flow from elders and youth, and they know the knowledge will live on. View Sandra’s profile View Karakwahawi’s profile
In the beautiful territory of the Gitanyow, Debbie Good understands how to live on the land and with the community in a good way. She passes on the traditional laws of her people. Cheyenne Morgan weaves these traditions into her family life and subsistence practices. View Debbie’s profile View Cheyenne’s…
Residential School brutally interrupted Julia Trennert’s life. Returning to her people and land on the Arctic Slope, she recovers the strength of her Native identity. Her granddaughter Miranda works alongside her, renewing lost art as they make a traditional parka. View Julia’s profile View Miranda’s profile
Bringing stories and language back gives Karma and Shaquoyah hope others will connect again with who they are. While they gather with their people in person, they leverage technology creatively to document and share traditional knowledge. View Karma’s profile View Shaquoyah Rae’s profile
On the Rocky Boy Reservation, a grandmother and granddaughter bring their gifts together to create opportunities for learning the Cree language. Minnie is a knowledge keeper, and Kaylene is a gifted young artist. They are building a beautiful legacy. View Minnie’s profile View Kaylene’s profile
Sandra and Medina bring women through the ceremonies to become society members. Through prayer and teachings, they help equip women to know they are beloved and the backbone of their community. View Sandra’s profile View Medina’s profile
“The One Who Gives Us Breath, the Creator, is good because I got done what was important to me in this life” The Spirit Aligned Leadership Program expresses our love and condolences to all of you who gathered to celebrate the meaningful life of our dear sister, Maxine Wildcat Barnett.…
In this heartfelt interview led by Spirit Aligned Program Director Gail Small (Northern Cheyenne), Virginia and Ashley Gregoire of the Okanagan Nation share how they are fostering connections between generations of women and others within their communities. In capturing stories of the journey from girl to matriarch, while stressing the…
Meet Legacy Leader Levina Wilkins and Future Legacy Leader Leslie Swan, both of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. These powerful Indigenous women highlight the importance of being connected with one’s own body, mind, and culture. Levina and Leslie both stress the significance of life as it…
