Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
African-American author, poet, and playwright, celebrated for her contributions to African American and Native American literature.
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Mihi Kōtukutuku
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou woman of mana
Te Paea Tīaho
Waikato woman of mana
Sheila North
The first woman to be voted as the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief by First Nations leaders.
Amache Ochinee Prowers
Notable figure in Colorado’s history, known for her cultural and social influence.
Mārama Russell
Ngāpuhi and Te Roroa tohunga, midwife, woman of mana
Kiti Karaka Rīwai
New Zealand Maori leader
Sonia Sanchez
American poet, writer, and teacher who played a pivotal role in the Black Arts Movement and authored more than a dozen books of poetry, as well as short stories, critical essays, plays, and children’s books.
Marcella LeBeau
Prominent Lakota woman celebrated for her service as a nurse and military veteran.
Marie Wilcox
The last native speaker of Wukchumni, a dialect of Tule-Kaweah, an indigenous language spoken by the Tule-Kaweah Yokuts of California. Her life’s work focused on preserving this endangered language.