Making space for indigenous feminism

Essays, biographies, interviews, and poetry.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction - Indigenous Feminism: From Symposium to Book / Joyce Green -- 1. Taking Account of Aboriginal Feminism / Joyce Green -- 2. Feminism Is for Everybody: Aboriginal Women, Feminism and Diversity / Verna St. Denis -- 3. Metis and Feminist: Ethical Reflections on Feminism, Human Rights and Decolonization / Emma LaRocque -- 4. Myths and Realities of Sami Women: A Post-Colonial Feminist Analysis for the Decolonization and Transformation of Sami Society / Rauna Kuokkonen -- 5. Native American Feminism, Sovereignty and Social Change / Andrea Smith -- 6. Gender, Essentials and Feminism in Samiland / Jarunn Eikjok -- 7. Practising Indigenous Feminism: Resistance to Imperialism / Makare Stewart-Harawira -- 8. Balancing Strategies: Aboriginal Women and Constitutional Rights in Canada / Joyce Green -- 9. Looking Back, Looking Forward / Shirley Green -- 10. Maori Women and Leadership in Aotearoa/New Zealand / Kathie Irwin -- 11. Yes, My Daughters, We Are Cherokee Women / Denise K. Henning -- 12. Culturing Politics and Politicizing Culture / Shirley Bear -- 13. My Hometown Northern Canada South Africa / Emma LaRocque -- 14. Aboriginal Feminist Action on Violence Against Women / Tina Beads and Rauno Kuokkanen -- 15. Colleen Glenn: A Metis Feminist in Indian Rights for Indian Women, 1973-1979 / Colleen Glenn and Joyce Green -- 16. Sharon McIvor: Woman of Action / Sharon McIvor and Rauno Kuokkanen.