To inspire a courageous herd of watchful eyes who will speak up to educate, stand up to empower and saddle up together to eradicate injustice.
The best thing about “Cowgirl Courage” is that it can be customized for each individual group. No two people are the same, and no two groups are the same, which is why, we work diligently to modify and customize for each group. Our goal is to educate and empower everyone through giving them the tools to go out and empower each other. When we educate and empower ourselves and others, we find the Cowgirl Courage to overcome any situation.
Cowgirl Courage Inc. is a registered nonprofit organization that works to educate, empower and eradicate injustices through partnerships with advocacy centers, rescue agencies and the sponsorship of rodeo athletes.
As of 2016, the National Crime Information Center has reported 5,712 cases of missing American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls. However, the U.S Department of Justice missing persons database has only reported 116 cases. This is the statistic that I lead with when telling listeners about why I advocate for the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, here in the United States.
Courage is defined as the ability to do something that frightens one. “Cowgirl Courage” is defined as speaking up, standing up, and saddling up to eradicate injustices that are derived from a lack of courage.
Abigail Benz, founder of the nonprofit, Cowgirl Courage , said those injustices can include anything from human trafficking to an increase in veteran suicides.
