Native America Calling

Three members of the Native American Women Warriors, Army veteran Keshon Smith, right; Marine Corps veteran Carrie Lewis, left; and Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan, center, perform a tribal dance for attendees of the National American Indian Heritage Month observance at Redstone Arsenal, AL, Nov. 13, 2019. Photo courtesy: U.S. Army

Thursday, March 30, 2023 – Native women warriors in history

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Lozen (Chiricahua Apache) was known as a fearless warrior, battle strategist, and healer in New Mexico and Arizona. Buffalo Calf Road Woman (Northern Cheyenne) fought next to her husband at the Battle of Little Bighorn and was even believed to have delivered the fatal blow to George Armstrong Custer. Today on Native America Calling, as we wrap up National Women’s History Month, we learn more about these two Native female warriors and others with Carol Murray ([Blackfeet] Pikuni), retired administrator for the Blackfeet Community College; Eryn Wise (Jicarilla Apache and Laguna Pueblo), land and body sovereignty advocate; and Sgt. First Class Keshon Smith (Ft. McDermitt Paiute and Shosone Indian Reservation), president of Native American Women Warriors (NAWW).

Break 1 Music: Strong Native Women (song) Karina Møller (artist) Simplify (album)

Break 2 music: Pimatisiwin (Life) (song) Young Spirit (artist) Save Me A Lead (album)

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