The First Women: The Power of Women In Native American Mythology

Since the beginning, women have world-makers and world-shapers. We are teachers with wise hearts and warners clothed in the colors of blood, of famine, and of war. There are times when we take the forms of goddesses, divine and cloaked in mystery; there are other times when we are tricksters, spirits who use mischief and cunning to humble the hearts of wayward heroes, or to defeat monsters who threaten our people…

Women Through History, Insight & InterestEmily MontagueAugust 12, 2024indigenous, first nations, world culture, women in stories, storytelling, women in art, historyComment

Getting To Know The Real Mulan: Preserving Her Story The Way It Was Meant To Be Told

While sing-a-longs and talking dragons are fun, the Disney version of Mulan gets a lot of things wrong. Join The Fem Word as we explore the original story of a young woman who goes to war - and the values, culture, and unique way of life her character was meant to represent.

Insight & Interest, Women Through HistoryEmily MontagueApril 26, 2022women warriors, history, history and women, female leaders, stories, mythology, culture, world culture, arts & entertainment, movies, China, asianComment