Mary Two-Axe Earley: A woman of flint
This episode of 'She Changed History' delves into the life of Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought against the discriminative laws of the Indian Act in Canada. How a shreddies grandma can change the world. Mary, born in 1911, faced the harsh reality of losing her rights and status upon marrying a non-indigenous man, a result of oppressive legislation that affected countless indigenous women. Highlighting her personal tragedies and unwavering determination, the script narrates her journey from being a silenced widow to a relentless activist. Her efforts culminated in the passing of Bill C-31 in 1985, which restored status to thousands of indigenous women and their descendants. The episode also touches on her wider influence on the Canadian feminist movement and the ongoing struggles of indigenous communities.
Other episodes mentioned: bell hooks
Sources today are:

1) The Canadian Encycolpedia
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mary-
two-axe-earley
2) Canadian History Ehx
https://canadaehx.com/2021/09/11/mary-two-axe-earley/
3) a blog by Clarissa Peterson called Badass Women
https://www.clarissapeterson.com/2017/02/mary-two-axe-
earley/
4) a blog called Feminism is for everybody
https://gwst1501.wordpress.com/2022/03/14/spotlight-mary-
two-axe-earley-indigenous-women-pioneering-for-equality-and-
a-better-future/
5) the website of Elections Canada
https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=eim/iss
ue9&document=p10&lang=e
6) …and a special thank you for the pronunciation of native
words, which comes from a video made public by the
Indigenous Student Ambassadors at Champlain College Saint-
Lambert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmHR5leIYGE
00:00 Introduction to Korean Milk Melon Soda
01:27 Welcome to 'She Changed History'
01:56 Mary Two-Axe Earley's Early Life
07:54 The Impact of the Indian Act
15:40 Mary's Activism and Legal Battles
30:53 The Legacy of Mary Two-Axe Earley
34:42 Conclusion and Call to Action