Movie Matinee: Medicine Woman: The Story of America’s First Native Medical Doctor

Movie Matinee: Medicine Woman: The Story of America’s First Native Medical Doctor
Tuesday, November 25th at 1:00 p.m.

Susan La Flesche Picotte, in 1865, became America’s first Native doctor. She studied medicine at a time when few women dared, graduating first in her class. When she returned home to her Omaha tribe, she found a shattered world—and dedicated the rest of her life to helping her people become whole again. In this inspiring film, you’ll explore Susan’s legacy and meet modern-day medicine women from the Omaha, Lakota, and Navajo tribes. Like Doctor Susan, they perform quiet, powerful miracles that the world rarely sees, bringing strength, healing, and hope to their communities every day. The film is 56 minutes, not rated, and is made possible through public performance rights by Kanopy.