This Native American Heritage Month, we’re shining a spotlight on six Indigenous women business owners from around the U.S. and our northern neighbor.
Indigenous Women
Creating Space for a Forgotten Group of Cannabis Founders
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association aims to connect and educate entrepreneurs working in a space – and country – that isn’t helping them.
She’ll Be the First Indigenous Woman to Take to the Stars
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann is set to fly to space this week with SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission.
Meet the First Indigenous Woman to Close a Series A. Her Startup Is Worth $40 Million
Bobbie Racette was once the hesitant face of Virtual Gurus, the Canadian tech company she started, but she has since embraced her identity.
Quarters Have a New Face: Feminist Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller
Mankiller, draped in a traditional shawl, is depicted next to the Cherokee Nation’s seven-pointed star.
Who Can Become a Life Coach? Anyone. That Might Be the Problem
It has become one of the fastest-growing industries, especially during the pandemic. But questions about regulation and training abound.
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Win $850,000 Google Impact Grant
The University of Montana’s startup incubator will use the money to support Native women business owners.