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Native American women leaders : fourteen profiles / by Rielly, Edward J.,author.(CARDINAL)777613;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Mary Musgrove (ca. 1700--ca. 1764) -- Molly Ockett (ca. 1740--1816) -- Louisa Keyser (Dat So La Lee) (ca. 1850--1925) -- Susette La Flesche (Inshtatheamba, Bright Eyes) (1854--1903) -- Zitkala-Ša (Gertrude Simmons, Gertrude Bonnin) (1876--1938) -- Annie Dodge Wauneka (1910--1997) -- Kathryn Jones Harrison (b. 1924) -- Ladonna Vita Crawford Harris (b. 1931) -- Wilma Mankiller (1945--2010) -- Janine Pease (Janine Pease Pretty-on-Top) (b. 1949) -- Joy Harjo (b. 1951) -- Debra Anne Haaland (b. 1960) -- Sharice Lynnette Davids (b. 1980) -- Chelsey Luger (b. 1987)."There is insufficient recognition given to Native American women, many of whom have made enormous contributions to their respective tribal nations and to the broader United States. The 14 women whose stories are recounted in this book are representative of the countless Native American women who have excelled as leaders, including Debra Haaland and her history-making role as Secretary of the Interior. They come from across the centuries and from a range of tribal nations. Discover a wide range of societal areas, including politics, the arts, health care, business, education, wellness, feminism, environmentalism, and social activism. Most of these women have made their mark in more than one area. Each chapter includes personal biographical information as well as information regarding that person's public life. Some of the individuals have given us much in writing, including memoirs, while others have left behind little or nothing in the way of written materials. Even in the absence of their own words, though, their actions still speak eloquently to us."--

Subjects: Biographies.; Indian women; Indian activists; Indian civic leaders; Women in public life;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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The new warriors : Native American leaders since 1900 / by Edmunds, R. David(Russell David),1939-(CARDINAL)149320;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Biographies.; Indian civic leaders; Indian activists; Indians of North America; Indians of North America;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3

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History of Stewart County, Georgia / by Terrill, Helen Eliza,-1948.(CARDINAL)658347; Dixon, Sara Robertson.(CARDINAL)213920; Daughters of the American Revolution.Roanoke Chapter.;

Section I. History / by Helen Eliza Terrill and biographical sketches of some pioneer families of Stewart County -- Section II. Biographical sketches of leading citizens of Stewart County / by (Mrs. H.M.) Sara Robertson Dixon.

Subjects: Family histories.; Indians of North America; Pioneers; Frontier and pioneer life; Land settlement; Cities and towns; Families; Civic leaders;

Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1

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CWY, Cherokee [videorecording] : the principal people / by Calhoun, Walker.; Ruehl, Ron.; Smith, Dan,script writer.; Studi, Wes.(CARDINAL)219483; University of North Carolina Television Network.(CARDINAL)162621;

Videographer, Ron Ruehl ; editor, Scott Marsh ; music, Walker Calhoun ...[et.al.]Host, narrator, Wes Studi.A documentary which looks at the history and culture of the Cherokee Nation from its earliest history to modern times. Focuses on the Eastern Band of the Cherokee with commentary by Cherokee historians, storytellers, teachers, civic leaders, and others.VHS.

Subjects: Cherokee Indians; Cherokee Indians; Documentary films.; Indians of North America;

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Mankiller poems : the lost poetry of Wilma Mankiller, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation / by Mankiller, Wilma,1945-2010.(CARDINAL)363880; Harjo, Joy.(CARDINAL)159824; Trahant, Mark N.;

"Wilma Mankiller was not known as a poet. With a tip from her husband, Charlie Soap, and her friend, Kristina Kiehl, Pulley Press founders learned that Mankiller had been writing poetry throughout her life. After searching through her barn at Mankiller Flats in Adair County Oklahoma, Greg Shaw and Frances McCue located 19 of the 20 poems published here. The 20th came from the collection of Kristina Kiehl. The poems show Mankiller's engagement with her own artistry and reflection upon her life, particularly her Native heritage and the role of women in the world. Readers of Mankiller Poems might include other poets, amateur and professional historians, those interested in America's indigenous heroes, women's rights activists, political and civic leaders, young adults who are interested in leadership and all those who want to see another side of an inspiring leader. How the Chief of the Cherokee Nation wrote poems as a means of reflection on her life reveals a unique perspective on how art, and these poems in particular, may have enhanced Mankiller's own leadership. Her empathy is palpable and her quick wit and loving temperament, all wrapped in the artistry of verse, shines here."--Amazon.com

Subjects: Poetry.; Cherokee poetry.; Cherokee Indians; American poetry; Indigenous women; Indian women elders (Indigenous leaders);

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Belize / by Jermyn, Leslie.(CARDINAL)644668;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Arts : Cultural influences -- Literary arts -- Visual arts -- Music -- Crafts -- Leisure : The history of leisure in Belize -- Pre-television entertainment -- Radio and television -- Internet -- Sports, games, and fads -- Festivals : Civic holidays -- Agricultural fairs and sports events -- Local fairs -- Carnaval -- Baron Bliss day -- Easter -- The cashew festival -- National day -- Garifuna settlement day -- Caribbean christmas -- Food : Basic food -- Variety -- Seasoning -- Beverages -- Map of Belize.Belizeans : Creoles -- Mestizos -- Mayan indians -- Garifuna -- East indians -- Mennonites -- "Anything goes" -- Famous Belizeans -- Lifestyles : Islanders -- Families and children -- Women -- Leaving Belize -- Rural versus urban living -- Education -- Health -- Housing -- Religion : Christianity -- Rastafarianism -- Garifuna beliefs -- Folk beliefs and legends -- Language : Creole English -- Belizean Spanish -- Other languages -- Linguistic changes -- Verbal skills.Geography : Physical environment -- Climate and seasons -- Nature's paradise -- A country with two capital cities -- History : The Mayan civilization and before -- The Europeans -- Independence at last -- Conflict with Guatemala -- Government : Structures of government -- Military and police -- Political parties -- Current politics and new leaders -- Economy : Forestry and agriculture -- Fishing -- A service economy -- Informal and illegal economics -- Trade -- Transportation and energy.Introduces the geography, history, religious beliefs, government, and people of Belize.Accelerated Reader AR

Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7

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Williamsburg, Virginia : a city before the state, 1699-1999 / by Maccubbin, Robert P.(CARDINAL)169502; Hamilton-Phillips, Martha.(CARDINAL)224113; Williamsburg (Va.).300th Anniversary Commission.(CARDINAL)835983;

Includes bibliographical references.

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Los sueños de la niña de la montaña / by Cruz Mendoza, Eufrosina,1979-author.;

"Este libro cuenta una historia de terquedad y rebeldía. La de una niña que a los 12 años decidió escribir su destino y, de paso, ayudar a miles y miles de mexicanas a cambiar su suerte. Soy Eufrosina Cruz y nací en la montaña zapoteca. A los 27 años gané la presidencia de mi pueblo, pero no me dejaron gobernar porque era mujer. En ese momento supe que, para cambiar mi vida y la de las mujeres indígenas, debía transformar la ley más importante de mi país. Desde entonces, mi lucha ha sido para que los pueblos indígenas y afro no sean considerados menores de edad y para que las mujeres no sean personas de segunda. En este viaje he logrado modificar la Constitución de mi estado, cambiar la Constitución de México y que la ONU adoptara mi iniciativa contra el sexismo y la discriminación. Pero lo que más me enorgullece es que he podido decirles a las niñas que tienen derecho a ser quienes quieran, a que su origen no defina su destino y a que pueden cumplir sus sueños, tal como lo hizo esta niña de las montañas."--Publisher's description.This book tells a story of stubbornness and rebellion. That of a girl who, at the age of 12 decided to write her own destiny and, incidentally, help thousands and thousands of Mexican women to change their fate. I am Eufrosina Cruz and I was born in the Zapotec mountains. At the age of 27, I won the presidency of my town, but I was not allowed to govern because I was a woman. At that moment I knew that to change my life and the lives of indigenous women, I had to transform the most important law in my country. Since then, my fight has been so that indigenous and Afro people are not considered less-than, and so that women are not considered second-class citizens. On this journey I have succeeded at modifying the Constitution of my state, changing Mexico's Constitution, and I have succeeded with the UN adopting my initiative against sexism and discrimination. But what makes me most proud is that I have been able to tell girls that they have the right to be who they want to be, that their origin does not define their destiny, and that they can fulfill their dreams, just as this girl from the mountains did.

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Cruz Mendoza, Eufrosina, 1979-; Indian women activists; Indians of Mexico; Indigenous peoples; Politicians; Women civic leaders; Women political activists; Women politicians; Women's rights; Zapotec Indians; Zapotec women;

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