And while women of any color find it challenging to break into – and succeed -- in STEM fields it is even more difficult for Indigenous women.
. She was born on the Cheyenne River Reservation but, was moved to Cleveland.”
Molly Rambeau was influenced by her Souix grandmother, who was relocated to Cleveland as part of the Indian Relocation Act. Her grandmother taught her to care for the land -- leading to her career as a naturalist. Sadly, Rambeau said she had few other role models to look to. Braiding Sweetgrass It was her native “community” that helped Rambeau depended on during her educational journey at The Ohio State University.
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