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Sarah Winnemucca: Paiute Activist & Spokesperson
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 Sarah Winnemucca
Paiute Activist & Spokesperson
Sarah Winnemucca (1844–1891) was one of the most influential and charismatic Native American women in American history. Born near the Humboldt River Sink in Nevada to a legendary family of Paiute leaders at a time when the Paiutes’ homeland and way of life were increasingly threatened by the influx of Anglo settlers, Sarah later wrote that the white men “came like a lion, yes, like a roaring lion, and have continued so ever since.”
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2006 March/April Galleries
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A Scottsdale Duo
Faust and King Galleries  Owner Bill Faust, the nephew of the late legendary art dealer Lovena Ohl, showcases his collection of exquisite jewelry by Native artisans who continue to invigorate the industry with new materials and designs.
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Oaxaca, Heart of Native Mexico
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 With its moody air of intrigue and large Indian population (Indigenous people comprise 80 percent of the 3,438,765 inhabitants), Oaxaca, Mexico’s southern state, is a microcosm of all of Mexico, old and new. It is home to 16 separate Indian groups, dominated by the Zapotec and Mixtec peoples...
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2006 March/April On the Wind (News)
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 Plans are being finalized for a new $40 million museum in Palm Springs, California for the Agua Caliente Band of Mission Indians. Also, other important news in the arts, education, the environment, business, politics, sports, health and other realms of life in Indian Country.
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2006 March/April Events
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We drop into Palm Springs for the annual film festival hosted by the Agua Caliente tribe, paired this year with a gala dinner and special art exhibition organized by Blue Rain Gallery. Plus details on other special events of Native interest across North America.
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