Indigenous Peoples (Super SHEroes of History): Women Who Made a Mark

Meet the super SHEroes of history, the women who have shaped our history and society since ancient times. Indigenous women were prominent members of their communities long before Europeans reached North America. When the newcomers arrived, women played a key role in holding their communities together in the face of social turmoil—some joined male warriors to fight European settlement, while others argued that the two peoples could coexist peacefully. Indigenous women led political and legal fights to preserve their traditional rights throughout the 20th century and still do so today. Some became active campaigners in numerous causes, especially in the struggle to protect sacred lands from construction. This book tells their stories and describes their vital contributions.