Woman Warrior

Brittany Iron competes in the Crow Nation’s Ultimate Warrior Challenge. The Challenge spurs her to master canoeing, running, and riding. The race teaches the Native values of commitment and perseverance. To participate, she has to commit to abstain from drugs and alcohol. The Crow are reimagining what it means to be a warrior. They are now drawing on traditional rituals to combat the effects of centuries of stigma and trauma, and to rebuild the tribe’s sense of pride and purpose. If you would like to download this video, along with a user’s guide and other materials, RWJF asks that you complete the permission form below (please enter the name of the video in the “title” field) and send to reprintpermission@: