Barbara Alice Mann
American scholar and author specializing in Native American studies, especially Haudenosaunee/Iroquois history; author of works such as Iroquoian Women: The Gantowisas and The Tainted Gift.
Books
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1. Make A Beautiful Way
The Wisdom of Native American Women
An exploration of Indigenous women’s philosophies and leadership across Native North America, showing how matrilineal traditions, clan-mother governance, and ceremonial responsibilities shape social, political, and spiritual life. Drawing on oral histories, traditional teachings, and historical records, it challenges colonial misrepresentations and restores women to the center of Native knowledge systems. It offers guidance for living in balance with community and land, highlighting resilience, accountability, and the continuity of ceremony.