🌺 Indigenous Matriarchy: Wisdom of the Women
Honoring the Role of Women in Cultural Preservation and Community Leadership
đź—“ Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom (Free – Registration Required)
🌿 Celebrating Generational Strength, Leadership, and Ancestral Knowledge
Across generations, Indigenous women have served as knowledge keepers, healers, caretakers, decision-makers, and cultural anchors within their communities. This educational event offers a powerful exploration into the role of women in the Shanenawá Tribe and other Indigenous societies, celebrating their resilience, leadership, and wisdom.
Timed to align with Black History Month and in anticipation of International Women’s Day, this session highlights the unique voices of Indigenous women and their ongoing contributions to cultural preservation and community life.
🌱 What You’ll Learn:
The role of women in Indigenous governance, education, and family life
How matriarchal traditions guide cultural continuity and decision-making
The relationship between women, the land, and community health
Stories of strength, protection, and nurturing passed through generations
Perspectives from Shanenawá women on sustaining identity through tradition
🧠Event Format:
Opening welcome and acknowledgment
Story-based presentations from Indigenous women leaders
Panel discussion moderated by an Indigenous Foundation facilitator
Audience Q&A and cultural reflection activity
This event is part of the Indigenous Foundation’s cultural education series and is designed to amplify Indigenous women’s voices, promote intergenerational understanding, and celebrate their essential role in sustaining identity, knowledge, and care across time.