Part II: Stewards of the Land: Native American Women in America’s Public Land
The part II of this project has explored the history of our public land through the eyes of American Indian women and how they continue to play a significant role as the stewards of the land to protect our parks’ natural and cultural resources today. I visited parks such as Olympic in Washington, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, Badlands National Park in South Dakota and Alcatraz Island in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California. Read the blog and learn the true history of our parks from the Native American women's perspective and how these women have changed me to make a difference in the world.-
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- Badlands National Park: Oglala Lakota women and buffalo
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Southern California REI speaking tour
I was invited to speak at REI Manhattan Beach and Tustin stores in Southern California last week. These events were the first ones to share my project that includes my work from 2010 with Native American women activists in our … Continue reading
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Alcatraz – 41 years later
On November 20th, 1969 – 41 years ago on this day, a group of American Indian students took over Alcatraz. They occupied the island, the abandoned infamous federal prison, for 18 months with other Native Americans from around the country. … Continue reading
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Alcatraz sunrise ceremony
It has been 4 months since I left San Francisco Bay area where I call home. It felt really good to be back. I came back here to attend the annual sunrise gathering on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay on … Continue reading
Badlands National Park: Hear Us | Voices of Oglala Lakota Women for Badlands National Park
This fall, something exciting is happening with the Badlands National Park’s Stronghold area, also known as South Unit, for the Oglala Lakota nation. The South Unit of Badlands National Park has always belong to the Oglala Lakota nation in the Pine … Continue reading
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Badlands National Park: Oglala Lakota women and buffalo
The Lakota people and buffalo have co-existed since the creation. I had an opportunity to ask some Oglala Lakota women to talk about their connection to the buffalo today (see the video). According to Doris, one creation story tells that the Lakota … Continue reading
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Badlands National Park: Lakota or Sioux? – Does it matter?
Before I came here to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, I found two different terms to call people who live here. One was Oglala Lakota and another was Oglala Sioux. I asked Doris why there are different terms to call same … Continue reading
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Badlands National Park: Lakota women activists
Doris has been sharing a lot about other Lakota women activists who are her role models. One of them is Joann Tall, a Lakota elder in Rapid City. Joann and her colleague formed the Great Plains Restoration Council, an organization … Continue reading
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Badlands National Park: Wounded Knee
I came to Wounded Knee in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota on Saturday night. When I arrived, Doris Respect Nothing welcomed me into her arms. All these women I have worked with just take me in. I feel that I … Continue reading
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Badlands National Park: A new episode
Tomorrow, I am going to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, a home for the Oglala Lakota tribe. You might have heard about this place: it was the place where the Wounded Knee Massacre took place in 1890 and a … Continue reading
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Grand Teton National Park: Self-reflection #3 – New directions
In 2008, when I traveled 8 months to document women outdoor role models from around the world, I experienced many personal revelations that affected the way I saw this project. As result of these revolutions, the scope and goals of my … Continue reading
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