Dr Katie John
In 2019, the Alaska State Legislature designated May 31st as an official state holiday in honor of Dr Katie John for her contributions in defense of Alaska Native customary and traditional hunting, fishing, and gathering rights.
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Sarah Winnemucca
Winnemucca worked as both an interpreter and negotiator between American Indian tribes and the U.S. Army during the “Indian wars” that occured throughout the American West in the decades after the Civil War.
Alice Piper
Alice Piper, a 15-year-old Paiute student, made history in 1924 by successfully suing the Big Pine School District to integrate their classrooms and allow Indigenous students to attend their newly built school.
Te Puea Hērangi
Waikato woman of mana and Kīngitanga leader
Heke Boyd
Maori leader and interpreter
Rāhui Te Kiri Tenetahi
Ngāti Wai and Ngāti Whatua woman of mana, ship owner and land claimant
Piipi Cummins
Maori woman of mana, great determination and forceful character
Ellen Ellis
New Zealand feminist and writer
Rachael Zister
New Zealand Ngāi Tai and Ngāti Pāoa woman of mana, secretary, community leader
Dora Mayer
Self-taught researcher, writer, sociologist, journalist, social activist.