Crash Course on Instagram: "Well before Europeans arrived in what is now North America, Native beliefs around gender were—and honestly still are—pretty diverse. In fact, many Native American tribes are matriarchal, meaning women hold significant power in our communities, including as the primary decision-makers.⁠ ⁠ Learn more in the latest episode of Crash Course Native American History, guest-hosted by Lily Gladstone! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #navajo #native #nativewomen #matriarchy"