A true trailblazer for women, Wilma Mankiller was a political activist for Indigenous peoples who became the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

HolidayMuseum of Native American HistoryMarch 26, 2021Women's History Month

Women's History Month: Deb Haaland

Making history for both women and Native Americans, Deb Haaland is no stranger to breaking ground for Indigenous women. A member of the Pueblo of Laguna, as well as having some Jemez Pueblo heritage, Haaland is a 35th generation New Mexican who as a politician has been active in the protection of both Indigenous peoples and the environment.

HolidayMuseum of Native American HistoryMarch 19, 2021Women's History Month

Women's History Month: Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich

Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, a Tlingit Nation member and one of the most influential Native American activists of the early 20th century.

HolidayMuseum of Native American HistoryMarch 12, 2021Women's History Month

Women's History Month: Isabella Aiukli Cornell

Isabella Aiukli Cornell is a young woman who deserves recognition for her activism for Native Women! Isabella is a member of the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma, and in 2018 she made headlines for using her school’s prom as an opportunity to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women across the country.

HolidayMuseum of Native American HistoryMarch 5, 2021Women's History Month

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