This qualitative social work thesis uses the medicine wheel to analyze and explore unique
influences and experiences that encourage the political activism of seven First Nations 6and
council, tribal council and hereditary women Chiefs. Between June 9, 1999 and July 19,
1999 seven in-depth interviews were conducted with six currently elected Indian Act women
Chiefs and one hereditary woman Chief. Collectively, the: women Chiefs represent nineteen
bands in Northern BC The findings of this study indicate four distinct elements in the …