Empower Yoself Before You Wreck Yoself: Native American Feminist Musings
File — Box: E2
Scope and Contents
Zine by two Navajo women meant to foster self-expression and discourse among Native American women and to challenge the patriarchal, white-male status quo. Topics include Native American history, cultural appropriation and Native American themed mascots and personal stories.
Dates
- Creation: 1985-
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1995-
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 42.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Date / Volume
Vol. 1 (fall 2014)
Publication Place
Portland, OR
Category
biographies; feminism; indigenous peoples; Navajo; personal stories; racial identity; racial stereotypes; racism
Author / Publisher
Melanie Fey and Amber McCrary (self-published)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository