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Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less.
Myra Pollack SadkerProfessor, Author, Researcher, and Activist
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LaNada War Jack (1947- ) is an activist for Indigenous rights who, since childhood, has fought to preserve Native American identity and tribal rights. She is a part of multiple generations of Shoshone and Bannock peoples who have made a life of advocating for Native tribal sovereignty, land and water rights, and access to quality education. Between 1969 and 1971, War Jack was one of the core Occupation of Alcatraz organizers and one of the 14 original occupiers, sharing about her experience: “We can’t help but be who we are.” While she is most known for significantly contributing to the Alcatraz Occupation, her leadership continues to take many shapes. Today, she continues to serve as a professor, author, and activist.
You can learn more about LaNada War Jack and activists for Indigenous rights in U.S. history in this month’s featured biographies.
Use the NWHM’s compendium of online biographies to spark curiosity and dig deeper into women’s impact throughout our shared national history. Explore more here.
If we want our girls to benefit from the courage and wisdom of the women before them, we have to share the stories.
Shireen Dodson
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Towards Hawaiian Sovereignty: Legacy of Dr. Haunani-Kay Trask
Native Women and Anti-Colonialism in the Arc of US History
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Explore powerful stories of women who shaped history. Online Exhibits offer a unique glimpse into women's impact, resilience, and legacies.