Beatrice Medicine
Beatrice Medicine (August 1, 1923 - December 19, 2005) (Sihasapa and Minneconjou Lakota) (Lakota name Híŋša Wašté Aglí Wiŋ – "Returns Victorious with a Red Horse Woman"[1][2]) was a scholar, anthropologist, and educator known for her work in the fields of Indigenous languages, cultures, and history. Medicine spent much of her life researching, teaching, and serving Native communities, primarily in the fields of bilingual education, addiction and recovery, mental health, tribal identity, and women's, children's, and LGBT community issues.[3]
Early life
Medicine was born on the Standing Rock Reservation in Wakpala, South Dakota on the 1st of August, 1923.[1]
Education
Medicine received her BA in anthropology at South Dakota State University in 1945, and her MA in both Sociology and Anthropology from Michigan State University in 1954. She completed her Ph.D in 1983 at the University of Wisconsin.[4][5][unreliable source]
Career
Medicine studied the human behaviors involved in
In her book, Learning to Be an Anthropologist and Remaining Native, Medicine playfully attributed her multi-institutional career as a result of embracing the traditional roots of the Lakota: "as far as moving so often is concerned, I jokingly refer to the former nomadism of my people".[3] Her lifelong commitment as a scholar and educator resulted in numerous publications, speeches, lectures, and studies, for many which Medicine received honourable accolades and awards recognizing her pursuits for equity in human rights.
Medicine was actively involved in civil rights struggles in the Indigenous communities of
Medicine's commitment to social action did not end when she retired from her career as a teacher and scholar in the early 1990s.
Death
Beatrice Medicine died during an emergency surgery on 19 December 2005, in
Medicine is survived by her sister Grace V Yardley, her son Ted Sitting Crow Garner, and her adopted daughter JoAllyn Archambault, who is also an anthropologist.[4][7]
Legacy
In 2006
In honour of Medicine and her lifelong dedication to education, The
Her papers are archived in the National Anthropological Archives at the Smithsonian Institution.[14]
Awards
- (1991) Distinguished Service Award from the American Anthropological Association.[15][16]
- (1996) Bronislaw Malinowski Award from the Society for Applied Anthropology.[16]
- (2005) George and Louise Spindler Award for Education in Anthropology from the American Anthropological Association.[17]
- Ohana Award from the American Counseling Association].[6]
- Outstanding Woman of Color Award from the National Institute of Women of Color.[6]
- Honoring Our Allies Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.[6]
Published work
Collaborative works
- (1973). "The Native American" in Don Speigel and Patricia Keith-Speigel eds. The Outsiders. New York: Rinehart and Winston Holt.[18]
- (1976) "The Schooling Process: Some Lakota (Sioux) Views" in Craig J. Calhoun and Francis A. Janni eds. The Anthropological Study of Education.
- (1983). "Warrior Women." The Hidden Half: Studies of Plains Indian Women. ISBN 9780819129567.[2]
- (1987). "My Elders Tell Me" in J.Barman, Y. Hebert and D.McCaskill eds. Indian Education in Canada, vol 2. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press.[18][20]
- (1987). "Indian Women and the Renaissance of Traditional Religion" in Raymond J. DeMallie and Douglas R. Parks eds. pp. 159–171. Sioux Indian Religion, Tradition and Innovation. Norman and London: University of Oklahoma Press.[18]
- (1987). "The Role of American Indian Women in Cultural Continuity and Transition" in J. Penfield ed. Women and Language in Transition. Albany: SUNY Press.[18]
- (1988). "Ella Cara Deloria" in Ute Gacs, Aisha Khan, Jerry McIntyre and Ruth Weinberg eds. pp. 45–50. Women Anthropologists: a Biographical Dictionary. New York: Greenwood Press.[18]
- (1997). "Changing Native American Roles in an Urban Context and Changing Native American Sex Roles in an Urban Context" in Sue-Ellen Jacobs, Wesley Thomas and Sabine Lang eds. Two-Spirit People: Native American Gender Identity, Sexuality, and Spirituality. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press.[18]
- (1997). "Lakota Star Quilts: Commodity, Ceremony and Economic Development" in Marsha L. MacDowell and C. Kurt Dedwhurst eds. To Honor and Comfort: Native American Quilting Traditions. Michigan State University Museum.[18]
- (1999). "Ella Cara Deloria: Early Lakota Ethnologist (Newly Discovered Novelist)" in R. Darnell and L. Valentine eds. The Americanist Tradition. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.[18]
Articles and journals
- (1969) "The Changing Dakota Family and the Stresses Therein." Pine Ridge Research Bulletin, No. 9, pp. 13–23.[18]
- (1971). "The Anthropologist and American Indian Studies Programs." Indian Historian, No. 4, pp. 15–18.[18]
- (1971). "Anthropology as the Indian's Image Maker." Indian Historian, Vol. 4, No.3, pp. 27–29.[18]
- (1973). "Finders Keepers?" Museum News, No. 51, pp. 20–26.[18]
- (1975). "Self-Direction in Sioux Education." Integrateducation, No. 78, pp. 15–17.[18]
- (1976). "Oral History as Truth: Validity in recent Court Cases Involving Native Americans." Folklore Forum, Bibliographic and Special Series, Vol. 9, No. 15, pp. 1–5.[18]
- (1978). "Higher Education: a New Arena for Native Americans." Thresholds in Education, No. 4, pp. 22–25.[18]
- (1980). "Ella Cara Deloria, the Emic Voice." Melus (Multi-Ethnic Literature in the U.S.), Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 23–30.[18]
- (1980). "American Indian Women: Mental Health Issues which Relate to Drug Abuse." Wíčazo Ša Review: a Journal of Native American Studies, No. 9, pp. 85–89.[18]
- (1980). "American Indian Women: Spirituality and Status." Bread and Roses, No. 2, pp. 15–18.[18]
- (1981). "American Indian Family Cultural Change and Adaptive Strategies." Journal of Ethnic Studies, No. 8, pp. 13–23.[18]
- (1981). "'Speaking Indian': Parameters of Language Use among American Indians." Focus: National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education, No. 6, pp. 3–10.[18]
- (1981). "The Interaction of Culture and Sex Roles in Schools." Integrateducation, Special Issue: American Indian Education, No. 19, pp. 28–37.[18]
- (1981). "Native American Resistance to Integration: Contemporary Confrontations and Religious Revitalization." Plains Anthropologist, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 277–86.[18]
- (1982). "New Roads to Coping: Siouan Sobriety" in S.M. Manson ed. New Directions in Prevention among American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. Oregon Health Sciences University.[18]
- (1983). "Indian Women: Tribal Identity as Status Quo." Women's Nature: Rationalizations of Inequality. New York: Teachers College Press.[18]
- (1986). "Contemporary Cultural Revisitation: Bilingual and Bicultural Education." Wíčazo Ša Review: a Journal of Native American Studies, No. 2, pp. 31–35.[18]
- (1988). "Native American (Indian) Women: A Call for Research." Anthropology and Education Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 86–92.[18]
- (1990). "'Carrying the Culture: American Indian and Alaska Native Women Workers' Wider Opportunity for Women Inc." Risks and Challenges: Women, Work and the Future, pp. 53–60.[18]
- (1993). "North American Indigenous Women and Cultural Domination." American Indian Culture and Research Journal, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 121–30.[18][21]
- (1998). "Alcohol and Aborigines: the North American Perspective." Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Journal, No. 8, pp. 7–11.[18]
- (1998). "American Indians and Anthropologists: Issues of History, Empowerment, and Application." Human Organization, Vol. 57, No. 3, pp. 253–57.[18]
Films
- (1999). Seeking the Spirit: Plains Indians in Russia. Liucija Baskauskas, dir. Documentary Educational Resources.
References
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- ^ "Beatrice Medicine". faculty.webster.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g "NEW: Human rights advocate Beatrice Medicine dies". Rapid City Journal. 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f "Deaths (5)". librarysearch.mtroyal.ca. The Globe and Mail (1936-Current). 2006. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "Beatrice Medicine Passes One". The Circle: News from an American Indian Perspective. Minneapolis. February 1, 2006.
- ^ "United States v. Consolidated Wounded Knee Cases, 389 F. Supp. 235 (D. Neb. 1975)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "About Us". Common Cause. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
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- ^ "Drinking and sobriety among the Lakota Sioux. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) :: The Beatrice Medicine Award". www.appliedanthro.org. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ "Beatrice Medicine Papers". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Franz Boas Award - Connect with AAA". www.americananthro.org. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ a b "Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) :: Bronislaw Malinowski Award Recipients". www.appliedanthro.org. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ "George and Louise Spindler Award | Council on Anthropology and Education". cae.americananthro.org. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Carocci, Max. "Bea Medicine and American Indian Contributions to Anthropology".
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External links
- "SFAA Bea Medicine Award", Society for Applied Anthropology.
- "Beatrice Medicine", Webster.edu.
- "Rights advocate Medicine dies" at the Wayback Machine (archived October 15, 2008), Rapid City Journal.
- "Beatrice Medicine Dead at 82", Savage Minds.
- "Beatrice Medicine", Native American Authors.
- "Learning to Be an Anthropologist and Remaining 'Native'", University of Illinois Press.
- "Franz Boas Award", American Anthropological Association.