Native Women’s Society Training To Examine Battle Of Greasy Grass Legacy
Board members gathering in Billings will receive victim litigation training and explore Indigenous perspectives on the Battle of Greasy Grass before attending the 150th anniversary commemoration
Board representatives of the Native Women’s Society of the Great Plains will gather June 23-25 in Billings for the organization’s annual in-person board meeting and training. According to the meeting agenda and information provided by the organization, participants will receive training on victim litigation led by Shannon Prince, focus on relationship-building among members and share program successes.
The agenda also includes presentations on the Battle of the Little Bighorn/Battle of Greasy Grass from Indigenous perspectives. A Crow Tribe elder will present on the history of the Little Bighorn Battle on June 23, followed by a June 24 session, “History of the Battle of Greasy Grass, Lakota Perspective,” presented by Cecilia Fire Thunder. On June 25, attendees will travel to Crow Agency to participate in the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Little Bighorn/Battle of Greasy Grass. The Native Women’s Society of the Great Plains includes member organizations serving tribal communities across Minnesota, Nebraska, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming.
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