After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated her tribe in Southeastern Louisiana, displacing more than 6,000 of their 17,000 members, Brenda Dardar Robichaux quickly mobilized to meet the immediate needs of the Houma Nation and established training in non-traditional jobs for women and leadership programming for girls.
Watch and learn about Brenda Dardar Robichaux, the Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation and founder of the United Houma Nation Relief Fund.
About the 20th Annual Gloria Awards, A National Salute to Women of Vision
Gloria Award winners are selected by Ms. Foundation Program Officers and the Program Team for their commitment and achievements in the areas of social justice, reproductive freedom, and women’s leadership.
