Historic Huguenot Street: The Power of Native Women
This article originally appeared on the Historic Huguenot Street website.
As a part of the museum's 2020 initiative to shed light on the history of women's rights, join Historic Huguenot Street to honor the stories and celebrate the lives of Native women in the larger narrative of our communities.
Heather Bruegl, the Cultural Affairs Director for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Mohican Indians, will speak about the important role that Indigenous women play within their families and communities for thousands of years. Her talk will focus on Native women throughout history who have broken down barriers to become soldiers, doctors, politicians, and activists. She will also focus on her own important work as an activist for Indigenous culture and communities. Time will be left at the end of the presentation for Q&A. Read more...