Date of Award

2021

Document Type

Thesis

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Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

History Department

First Advisor

Bruce Dorsey

Abstract

Combining a critical dive into the archives of Indigenous history, a survey of Indigenous historiography, and recorded interviews with Pueblo women-led organizations Tewa Women United and Three Sisters Collective, this research focuses on how contemporary Pueblo Indigenous women use Indigenous models of history to confront ongoing forms of colonial violence. The programming and activist efforts of both organizations are highlighted for their ability to confront historical issues of sexual and physical violence, family disruption and trauma, and forced sterilization. The connections made between Indigenous history and the narratives of TWU and 3SC reveal successful models for how Indigenous history can be used to understand and confront contemporary violences with the intention of creating a thriving Indigenous future. Most importantly, by centering the narratives of Pueblo women, this research argues that in order for decolonizing efforts to be successful they must not only be done at the community level, but also actively prioritize and be led by Native women.

Comments

Co-recipient of the Paul H. Beik Prize in History, awarded in 2021.

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