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  2. Gender roles among the Indigenous peoples of North America

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    Typically, women gather vegetation such as fruits, roots, and seeds. Women would often prepare the food. Men would use weapons and tools to hunt animals such as buffalos. [3] It would not be expected women to participate in hunting, [4] but their roles as mothers is important.

  3. List of Native American women of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Native American identity is a complex and contested issue. The Bureau of Indian Affairs defines Native American as having American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry. Legally, being Native American is defined as being enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan village. These entities establish their own membership rules, and they vary.

  4. Native American women in politics - Wikipedia

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    Despite these challenges, Native American women continued to assert their influence within their communities and, over time, in the broader U.S. political system. [2] In the early 20th century, Native American women became active in advocating for civil rights, including citizenship and voting rights. [3]

  5. Sterilization of Native American women - Wikipedia

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    A direct effect of sterilization of Native American women was that the Native American birth rate decreased. [20] In 1970, the average birth rate of Native American women was 3.29, but it declined to 1.30 in 1980. The birthrate of Apache women fell from 4.01 to 1.78. In comparison, the average white woman birth rate fell from 2.42 to 2.14. [33]

  6. Native American feminism - Wikipedia

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    Native American women continue to face racial and ethnic stereotypes due to the discourse caused by colonialism in the 15th century. Because of this, many misconceptions continue to permeate today that can cause extreme harm to indigenous women. One major stereotype of Native American women is the idea that they are promiscuous.

  7. Mitchelene BigMan - Wikipedia

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    The success of this Color Guard became the basis for BigMan's Native American Women Warriors (NAWW), the modern successor to AWIFV, chartered on March 12, 2010. [2] NAWW's purpose is dedicated to the recognition of women veterans, especially of Native American descent, and their contributions to both the military and indigenous cultures of the ...