Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-465) and index.
The tapestry of women's lives -- Clan mothers and sky walkers-Iroquois women of the Six Nations -- Manly-hearted women-The Blood women of Standoff, Alberta -- Daughters of Sedna-Inuit women -- Standing alone, together-Jamaican women of Toronto -- God, man, and the godly woman-Mennonite women of Elmira -- Walking the tightrope-Chinese women of Vancouver -- Three corners of the house-Ukrainian women of Saskatchewan -- Common pain-Burdens women share -- Uncommon strength-Women's empowerment -- Diversity and the future of the Women's Movement