Welcome to Guaní Press

"I have much gratitude for the lives and legacies of these true elders, the matriarchs whose stories grace these pages. Their narratives, rich and varied, gentle and fierce at the same time are a distillation of love for their peoples. The examples of their lives offer guidance on a path of healing, of resilience and courage. In my language, our word for elder women means ‘They hold everything together.’ We are better for their presence.”

– Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass

Book Presentations

"Holding Everything Together: Wisdom, Healing, and Courage of Indigenous Women Elders" featuring Wakérakats:te Louise Herne (Bear Clan, Mohawk Nation), Loretta Afraid of Bear Cook (Oglala Lakota), and Tekatsi:tsia'kwa Katsi Cook (Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation), with moderator Randi Barreiro (Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation) and special guest speaker Dr. José Barreiro Hatueyael (Taíno) from the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.Sponsored by Spirit Aligned Leadership Program, Guaní Press, and Mohonk Consultations, hosted at Mohonk Mountain House, October 6, 2024.