Samantha Nolan-Smith is the founder and CEO of The School of Visibility. Through its classes, short courses, and programs the School supports women to speak up, and really be seen and heard in the world.

Way back in 2004, feminist members of the Navajo Nation (or Dine as they call themselves) wrote to the editors of the Canadian Women’s Health Network. They requested that the term 'Blessingway' no longer be used to describe non-Navajo prenatal ceremonies.