IPR is featuring some of the many Native American and Indigenous pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Native American Heritage Month Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte was born in 1865 on Nebraska’s Omaha reservation. She was a public health activist and was the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree. When she was … Continue reading Pioneer Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915)
IPR is featuring some of the many Native American and Indigenous pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Native American Heritage Month Tim Giago, also known by his Lakota name Nanwica Kciji, was a Native American journalist who led the way for others in his community and covered stories that were important to the Native American … Continue reading Tim Giago (1934-2022)
IPR is featuring some of the many Native American and Indigenous pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. This post appears courtesy of the South Dakota Hall of Fame and Britannica. Eagle Woman, Sioux name Wambdi Autepewin (“Eagle Woman That All Look At”), was a Native American peace activist who advocated for the Teton … Continue reading Native American Pioneer Eagle Woman (1820-1888)
IPR is featuring some of the many Native American and Indigenous pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. This post appears courtesy of NY History and National Park Service. Zitkala-Ša was born on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota on Feb. 22, 1876. When she was a child, she was forced … Continue reading Native American Pioneer Zitkala-Sa (1876-1938)