Dr. Elizabeth Castle’s work is at the intersection of media, education, and organizing. Dr. Castle brings over 20 years of experience collaborating in community to uplift and share transformative narratives around Indigenous resistance and matriarchy.

Dr. Castle founded the Warrior Women Project to preserve the stories of Native women activists and shift the ways history is told and legitimized. Through collaborative storytelling and media making, Beth centers Indigenous women as history-makers, knowledge-keepers, and leaders of social movements.

Her Peabody-nominated film ‘Warrior Women’ highlights intergenerational Indigenous resistance and embodies a community accountable methodology central to her work. Dr. Castle’s publications include "The Original Gangster: The Life and Times of Red Power Activist Madonna Thunder Hawk."

Beth received her Ph.D. and Masters of Philosophy in History from Cambridge University, and a B.A. in Race, Gender, and Electronic Media from George Washington University. She served as a policy associate for President Clinton’s Initiative on Race and represented the Indigenous World Association at the UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa in 2001.

Throughout her career, Dr. Castle has demonstrated a commitment to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of change-makers. As a professor, she has taught ethnic studies and American history courses at universities from UC Berkeley to the University of South Dakota. Dr. Castle also works closely with Native youth and emerging leaders in hands-on oral history trainings and events. By sharing research skills and knowledge, she empowers young people to explore their histories and develop their own voices, building continuity and understanding between generations of activists.

Beth's recent fellowship with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Oral History Association further highlights her role as a thought leader in the ethics and practice of oral history and a bridge between academic and community contexts. 

Dr. Castle continues to create inclusive spaces for grassroots voices through oral history projects, educational partnerships, and public archives. Beth's inclusive and collaborative approach inspires action and strengthens movements, activating history for social justice.