Wharetutu Anne Newton
Maori Ngāi Tahu founding mother
Maori Ngāi Tahu founding mother
Tūhoe and Mataatua composer
African-American author, poet, and playwright, celebrated for her contributions to African American and Native American literature.
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou woman of mana
Waikato woman of mana
The first woman to be voted as the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Grand Chief by First Nations leaders.
Notable figure in Colorado’s history, known for her cultural and social influence.
Ngāpuhi and Te Roroa tohunga, midwife, woman of mana
New Zealand Maori leader
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.