Odawa Women in History
The historical records normally focus on male leaders but the fact remains that Odawa women have long held leadership positions within the tribe. Women leaders have influenced the history of the people and have worked to carry on traditions within the community. This talk will look at some of the Odawa leaders from the 19th century to the present day.
Eric Hemenway
Eric is an Anishnaabe/Odawa from Cross Village, Michigan. He is the Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indian, a federally recognized tribe in northern Michigan. Eric works to collect and preserve historical information for LTBB Odawa. That information is used to support the LTBB government and create educational materials on Odawa history, such as: exhibits, signage, publications, presentations, curriculums and media. Eric has worked on numerous repatriations of native, human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). He is a former member of the NAGPRA Review Committee and currently sits on boards for the Michigan Historical Commission and Little Traverse Conservancy.
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