Indigenous Women's Reproductive Traditions: Reclaiming Sovereignty Through 500 Years of Colonization

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Stephanie A Sellers Jan Etienne

Indigenous Women's Reproductive Traditions

Reclaiming Sovereignty Through 500 Years of Colonization

Stephanie A Sellers, Jan Etienne, Reham Elmorally

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English

Lived Places Publishing
09 September 2025

Tribal religions; Spirituality & religious experience; Gender studies, gender groups; Indigenous peoples

Series: Gender Studies

What happens when centuries-old reproductive traditions clash with colonial impositions?

In Indigenous Women's Reproductive Traditions, Stephanie A. 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.

Ideal for courses in Women and Gender Studies, Cultural Anthropology, and Native American Studies, this book offers crucial insights into the intersection of traditional practices and colonial impacts on Indigenous women's reproductive rights.

By: Stephanie A Sellers
Edited by: Jan Etienne, Reham Elmorally
Imprint: Lived Places Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 236g
ISBN: 9781917503570
ISBN 10: 1917503571
Series: Gender Studies
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephanie A. Sellers is a scholar in Native American Studies with a focus on women and gender issues, currently designing and teaching courses at Gettysburg College.