Indigenous Women's Network

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The Indigenous Women's Network (IWN) "was established in as a grass roots initiative at a gathering of over 200 Indigenous women at Yelm, Washington in 1985. The (Founding Mothers ) were and continue to be strong, committed Indigenous women activists who dedicate themselves to generating a global movement that achieves sustainable change for our communities. Under their visionary leadership, IWN has become known for inspiring, strategic, pro-active and affirming events that facilitates the inter-generational transfer of traditional knowledge to young, Indigenous women." (Capacity building in 2004 was carried out with the support of the Ford Foundation, the Unitarian Universalist VEATCH Program at Shelter Rock, the Sister Fund, the Tides Foundation, and the Environmental Support Center) [1]

Directors

Accessed January 2008. [2]

Founding Mothers (deceased)

Directors

Honorary Council

Accessed January 2008. [3]

Contact

Web: http://indigenouswomen.org

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch articles

References

  1. History, Indigenous Women's Network, accessed January 29, 2008.
  2. Directors, Indigenous Women's Network, accessed January 29, 2008.
  3. Honorary Council, Indigenous Women's Network, accessed January 29, 2008.