Name
Native Women Leading the Way: From Revolution to the Future (In-Person)
Date
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)
Description

Looking to bring fresh, underrepresented perspectives into your American Revolution unit? This session introduces a ready-to-use teaching poster from the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) that you can bring directly into your classroom. Use it as a jumping-off point for Revolution study that centers Native voices often missing from traditional curricula. The poster highlights three Native women historically significant during the American Revolution: Konwatsi'tsiaienni, a Mohawk leader of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy; Nanye'hi, a Cherokee Beloved Woman; and Nonhelema, a Shawnee Peace Chief. How did these women lead their people, and how do they continue to inspire their descendants today?

Speakers
Caitlin Lochridge, National Museum of the American Indian
Renée Gokey, National Museum of the American Indian
Caitlin Lochridge Renée Gokey
Session Type
60-minute in-person, hands-on workshop (Wed., July 15 only)
Session Track
Placing History in Context
Grades
6-8, 9-12
Subject Areas
Social Studies
Audience
Middle and High School Teachers
Location Name
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (401-D)