Winona LaDuke

much of the other also important issues of our day, the current state of the indigenous people of our country, the Native Americans. The people who once lived in North America for thousands of years has been systematically reduced to what appears to be mainstream culture of casinos, sport teams, and mascots. Throughout recent years, as the population of native Americans keeps declining, there have been activists who have been speaking up against the many issues that their community faces. One such activist is Winona LaDuke of the Anishinabek people. Some of her trials and tribulations will be on the premise of social and economic policy as well has her own reflection of what she is striving to pursue and accomplish. Winona LaDuke was born on August 18, 1959 to a father that was also native of the Ojibwa people from the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota and to a Russian Jewish mother who they both were activists as well. Although her parents separated at an early age, Winona would follow in her father’s footsteps as an activist, as he would instill in her the story of her people and the importance of preserving…

humans, we often don’t appreciate the ones who care the most for us. In this analytical essay, I will discuss the intersectionality between three ambitious and empowering women. These women are Winona LaDuke, Wangari Maathai, and Akilah Jaramogi. These women are highly influential and inspiring to others. They individually made a difference in the environment and their inner communities. In a society that’s dominated by charismatic men and people who destroy the environment, they stood up and…

21 March 2024 Shaping Perspectives: Winona Laduke’s War for Indigenous Justice Picture the next random person you walk past, they carry a hidden story of injustices from their appearance, cultural heritage, and biases they face. From the political oppression of underrepresented communities to the persistent forced assimilation, the harsh realities confront us at every turn. It’s time to confront these realities and strive for a world of compassion. Winona Laduke, a beacon of hope for native…

Edward Scissorhands is a romantic dark fantasy film about an inventor who creates an artificial man called Edward. The inventor sadly dies before he finished making Edward, leaving him with scissors for hands. Edward is later found by Peg Boggs who takes him in to her suburban family. He soon falls in love with Peg’s teenage daughter, but little does he know that this would cause so much drama and upset for himself and the people he became to love. The film was made in 1990 by the director Tim…

follow those behaviors. However, Palmer fails to mention that even if one does not directly copy the bad behavior, the behavior could still negatively influence the person. A study have shown that 8% to 92% of the top 25 celebrities since 1995 have glamorized smoking in the media and are setting an example for supporters everywhere that it is acceptable to smoke. Although an individual could choose to not smoke, the thought and encouragement to smoke would still poison the individual. In…

In the article “ The Impact of Celebrities” by Deborah King, she addresses the topic of how we as a society are obsessed with celebrity gossip or the negative influences. King addresses that society is “ obsessed with celebrities” because we want to see them fail. For example, Dr. Charlotte De Backer carried out a study to try to explain why we are so obsessed with celebrities . However, our society is more captivated, by celebrities who are bad role models. Additionally, the media spreads…

In 1996 and 2000, Winona LaDuke ran as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Ralph Nader on the Green Party ticket. The Green Party is a political party in the United States that was founded in 2001 to evolve from the Association of State Green Parties which was formed in 1996. The Green Party in the country’s fourth largest by membership, Promotes environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice, participatory grassroots democracy, gender equality, LGBT rights, anti-war and anti-racism. On the…

Indigenous peoples, particularly Indigenous women, have had a long-standing struggle fighting against neo-colonial societies that seek to underpin the self-determination of Indigenous land and bodies. In this essay, I shall analyse the article “Our Bodies, Our Communities, Our Self-Determination” by Winona LaDuke through a feminist technoscience lens, and argue that Indigenous environmental conservation practices are long standing form of technology that can be used to resist harmful…

In the second part of Night Flying Woman, Ignatia Broker starts with Oona talking about her dream. This to me brings up the importance of dreams and that meaning that they can have. Throughout this semester in almost every book we have read there is always someone having a dream. Dreams are very much a part of Native culture. When Oona tells her mom “In my dream I saw eight lodges” (Pg.77). Her mom just accepts it and does not question it. Dreams in Native culture have been used to predict the…

military service... they also recorded the disappointment some veterans felt after they returned to the United States and found their life situation remaining pretty much the same as before they left” (Worthington 254). Despite their status as honored veterans, Native soldiers found they had no more political sway or respect than before they had left, just a title that seemed to conflate to pomp and empty promises. To that end, “they returned to America to find that the ideals and values they…