b'Message from the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER13 GRANDMOTHER MOON TEACHINGSThe time has come once again for reflection under the Little Spirit Moon. Here, we sit together to recognize the strength and achievements of Cora McGuire-CyretteIndigenous women across the nation. We at ONWA are honoured to share Chief Executive Officer,the 13th edition of She is Wise magazine, celebrating 13 incredible Indigenous ONWA matriarchs who are enacting meaningful change in their chosen fields. In this time of learning, we offer our gratitude to each of them for sharing their stories with us so that we all may grow together. In this issue, we are reminded of the teachings of the 13 Grandmother Moons in recog-nizing women who embody them in their careers and practices. Dedicated justice advocate Kimberly Murray reminds us to slow our pace, look inward and remember our roots as we rise under the Bear Moon. Roberta Jamieson looks to the future and asks what is needed for meaningful reconciliation, offering hope of balance and rebirth under the Sugar Moon. While medicines reawaken under the Flowering Moon, Jenny Sutherland seeks community healing and systemic change. While the experiences shared with us often reflect similar knowledge and motivators, each of these women have sought ways to honour their own truths and gifts with unique outcomes and perspectives. Sheila North and Emily Whetung-MacInnes have learned to stand tall and speak with strength in their respective fields of jour-nalism and law. Delia Opekokew and Marilyn Buffalo speak on their career legacies as they start to turn their attention to their roles as grandmothers and Elders. As you read through these pages, we invite you to consider your own journey; what teachings do you embody?ONWA is honoured to share these stories as we enter a time of rest and reflection. Now is the time to recognize the actions of every generation: past, present and future. In doing so, we strengthen our connections and our understandings of our place in the world and uplift the voices of future generations. 12 Fall/Winter 2025'