Native American Women of California

Native American Women of California is an organization supporting the preservation of rich cultural traditions and empowering women from all nations. NAWC is a road towards home, ensuring the Heart Beat of indigenous life continues.

Why focus on women?

Like Mother Earth, Native Women are the “Givers of Life”. They were given that responsibility by the Great Spirit who is the Ultimate Force; creator of the universe and all life within.

For every human being to feel connected there must be a feeling of belonging. Native American Women of California understands the values and benefits of N’Da’s (the people’s) tradition. Honoring cultural lifestyles creates a sense of belonging.

Young girls, for one reason or another who do not develop a traditional bond of belonging, may experience a hole in the center of her being. This hole may trigger restlessness in her heart throughout life. Something missing until she finds her place, her people and her traditional sisters.

Women can find this sense of belonging when they realize they belong to the Great Spirit and live the way He intended for all human beings to live. When women understand this, they understand they have the power to strengthen families, communities and native nations. Girls turn into young women who become the mothers and grandmothers that teach the children from infants TRUTH: self-respect, respect for others, culture and traditions.

Why Join NAWC?

Native American Women of California is answering the Creator’s call to gather the grandmothers, aunties, mothers, and daughters of the lost generations. Uniting as sisters to perpetuate the traditions of learning, sharing, and loving to ensure self-respect and pride in future generations. NAWC provides stepping stones homeward to women and their families wandering along side of the trail with covered eyes.

Our Heart beats with the sound of the drum, awakening the Spirit within women. NAWC walks down the center calling out for our sisters still searching on the trail and many other paths to come home. If you can hear can hear the drumming in your soul, you have something special to give, yourself.

                                                                                        Together Our Hearts Beat As One ~ Kialia “Teri” Barela

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