Native American Women’s Reproductive Traditions: Claiming Sovereignty Through 500 Years of Colonization
Document Type
Book
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Description
In Indigenous Women’s Reproductive Traditions, Stephanie Sellers delves into the rich history of Indigenous women’s reproductive practices before European colonization. The book highlights traditional methods such as birth control, abortion, and child spacing, which were integral to maintaining agency over their bodies. Sellers explores how these practices were disrupted by European patriarchal structures and examines the impact of forced sterilization in the 20th century. Today, Indigenous women are reclaiming their rights through movements for reproductive justice, advocating for a return to their ancestral practices and redefining concepts of womanhood and motherhood on their own tribal terms.
ISBN
9781917503587
Publication Date
9-2025
Publisher
Lived Places Publishing
City
New York
Department 1
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Recommended Citation
Sellers, Stephanie A. Native American Women’s Reproductive Traditions: Claiming Sovereignty Through 500 Years of Colonization. Lived Places Publishing, 2025.