Indigenous Women's Network

The Indigenous Women's Network (IWN) "was established in as a grass roots initiative at a gathering of over 200 Indigenous women at Yelm, Washington in 1985. The (Founding Mothers ) were and continue to be strong, committed Indigenous women activists who dedicate themselves to generating a global movement that achieves sustainable change for our communities. Under their visionary leadership, IWN has become known for inspiring, strategic, pro-active and affirming events that facilitates the inter-generational transfer of traditional knowledge to young, Indigenous women." (Capacity building in 2004 was carried out with the support of the Ford Foundation, the Unitarian Universalist VEATCH Program at Shelter Rock, the Sister Fund, the Tides Foundation, and the Environmental Support Center)


 * Ann Batisse (Algonquin/Ojibwa) - Executive Director
 * Antonio Lopez - Alma Operations Manager
 * Jorge Campuzano - Alma Land Manager

Directors
Accessed January 2008.

Founding Mothers (deceased)
 * Nilak Butler
 * Ingrid Washinawatok
 * Marsha Gomez
 * Janet McCloud

Directors
 * Kimberly Mettler (Mandan/Metis), Chair
 * Cynthia Perez, 2nd Vice-President
 * Charon Asetoyer (Comanche), Treasurer
 * Rosalinda Guillen, Secretary
 * Binah McLeod
 * Sally Norris
 * Amalia Anderson
 * Priscilla Settee (Cree)

Honorary Council
Accessed January 2008.


 * Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe)
 * Dorothy Davids (Mohican Elder)
 * Mililani Trask (Native Hawaiian)
 * Agnes Williams (Seneca)
 * Dottie Chamblin (Makah)

Contact

 * Web: http://indigenouswomen.org

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Pamela Kingfisher - Former Executive Director