Mavis Rivers
Samoan-New Zealander jazz singer
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Kimberly Teehee
In 2019, Teehee became the first Cherokee Nation delegate in the House of Representatives. As a lawyer, activist, and former advisor to President Obama, Teehee has quickly become a monumental figure in history.
Marie-Rose Piwapiskus
Plains Cree catechist and educator
Amanda Blackhorse
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.
Janet Mock
New York Times bestselling author Janet Mock continues to make history as a writer, director, and advocate. In 2018, Mock became the first transgender woman of color to write and direct an episode of television. Most recently, she signed a three-year multimillion-dollar contract with Netflix, making her the first openly transgender woman of color to sign a deal with a major content company.
Cora Reynolds Anderson
She organized the first public health service in Baraga County, bringing the first public health nurse to the region.
Ta-bu-ce
The first cultural demonstrator at Yosemite National Park
Juana Karen
Mexican writer, teacher and translator. ral manager.
Dr Victoria M Stevens
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Victoria M. Stevens practiced in Globe, Arizona, in the same town where she was born. As a woman physician and a member of the San Carlos Apache tribe, she served as a role model for young women interested in following in her footsteps.
Dr Sharon M Malotte
Dr. Sharon Malotte was the first indigenous Nevadan to become a doctor in 1989.