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Helena Clarke

Australian Indigenous rights activist

Rosalie Fish

Rosalie Fish is a Native American woman who fights for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Yvonne Swan

When she was found guilty of murdering her attacker and known predator in 1972, she was convicted by an all-white jury and became a symbol of women’s self-defense

Brenda Itta-Lee

Iñupiaq activist who advocated for the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).

Colleen Echohawk

Colleen Echohawk is a community leader,who has dedicated her career to serve Indigenous people in Seattle, Washington.

Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe

In the realm of contemporary literature, Sasha Lapointe stands as a powerful voice, weaving narratives which resonate with the complexities of Indigenous experiences.

Deborah Parker

From Washington to D.C., Tulalip Tribe Vice-Chairwomxn Deborah Parker is a pillar of Indigenous leadership and activism about violence against Indigenous women.

Elizabeth Peratrovich

Tlingit activist, civil rights hero and Grand President of the Alaska Native Sisterhood

Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin

Native Amerian lawyer and activist

Amanda Blackhorse served as the named plaintiff in the 2006 lawsuit Blackhorse et al v. Pro-Football Inc. Blackhorse continues to fight for justice and respect for Native Americans and is one of many Native American activists who deserves credit for the proposed name change from the Washington Football Team.