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Rep. Sharice Davids, A Johny “Big Rigg” Hendricks Ho-chunk native female of Otoe-Missouria and First female Principal Chief and former MMA fighter, Kiowa Tribes, is a former of the , serves as US graduate of Edmond Wilma Representative for the Memorial and is no Mankiller, was known 3rd District stranger to the winners for her activism work in of Kansas. She is one of circle. Johnny Hendricks is healthcare, education and the first two Native a champion government reform. American women to serve in State wrestler and retired Congress. mix martial artist. When faced with adversity, Representative she believed “the secret of Davids is a champion Johny Hendricks His tips our success is that we Rep. Sharice Davids lawmaker, fighting for Otoe - Missouria and for a TKO, “don't Wilma Mankiller must never never give up.” Ho-chunk nation equity and opportunity for Kiowa Tribes be satisfied... always try Cherokee Nation all communities. to strive for more.”

Louisville star Schimmel The first Native Heisman Former Principle Chief of sisters, represent the Trophy winner, Sam Nation and Confederated Umatilla Bradford of Cherokee Oklahoma State Senator, Tribes of Oregon. Nation, was a first round Enoch Kelly Haney, has Together they led draft pick to the St. Louis received numerous awards Louisville to the NCAA Rams. He began his career for his leadership and Women’s Basketball at Putnam City North and artistry. Final Four. Through hard completed his degree

work and dedication, both from University of He is an internationally recognized master artist, sisters continue to Oklahoma. Bradford is with bronze pieces such as shine while living their now quarterback for the Enoch Kelly Haney Shoni and jude schimmel the Guardian , which sits “Dream” with the WNBA Philadelphia Eagles. sam bradford atop the Oklahoma State Seminole and Atlanta Dream and Confederated umatilla Capitol. Creek nations authoring books titled, Tribes FLY EAGLES FLY! cherokee Nation Dreamcatchers .

World-renowned poet, Six-time grammy winner musician, and playwright. and Shoshone Native Americans could Joy Harjo was named the singer and songwriter, not vote until 1924 and as 23rd Poet Laureate Taboo is best known as a late as 1948 for states such of the U.S this year. group member of the Black as New Mexico. Today, Eyed Peas. He raises a New Mexico representative From Joy Harjo’s poem titled voice on and off the stage Deb Haaland is making Remember: “Remember through film, music, history as the first of two that you are all people and and life, by raising Native American women that all people are you. awareness for healthy to serve in Congress. Remember that you are this lifestyles and environmental universe and that issues. HERstory is to BE this universe is you. FIERCE! Joy harjo Remember that all is in Taboo Taboo says “live your deb haaland muscogee creek Nation motion is growing, is you. Shoshone Tribe best and healthiest life laguna pueblo Remember…” possible.”

Oh Snap! Matika Wilbur is Harvey Pratt, Cheyenne- Cheyenne and Arapaho reshaping the Arapaho artist and leading citizen, Tommy narrative of Native forensic artist in the U.S, Orange, gives a voice to communities by visual recently completed the Native American storytelling. Her design and build of the communities through his photography National Native American novel titled There project, Project 562, Veterans Memorial. This There. There There was represents the # of tribal memorial is on the selected as a 2019 nations at the start National Mall in Pulitizer Prize Finalist in of her project in 2012. Washington D.C. fiction. Today there are 573 tribal

nations in the More Native Americans “Silence is not just silence but U.S. each representing Tommy orange matika wilbur per capita serve in the U.S harvey Pratt is not speaking up.” distinct tribal histories, cheyenne - arapaho tribes swinomish and tulalip military than any other cheyenne - Arapaho Tribes - Tommy Orange culture, governments, and group. languages.

Warrior Woman, Dana Female activist and Tiger, a Muscogee (Creek)- Blackfeet citizen, Eloise Film artist Sterlin Harjo of Seminole and Cherokee Cobell, was awarded the Oklahoma is best known artist from Oklahoma, Presidential Medal of for his film This May be The draws awareness through Freedom by President Last Time. The film her paintings. She is an Obama for her advocacy premiered at the advocate who portrays toward Native American Sundance Film Festival in strong women in her art land settlements. Her 2014. and teaches young people efforts give back by the art of growing providing competitive You can check out his traditional Mvskoke foods. scholarships for Native films on Netflix In 2001, Dana was students sterlin harjo dana tiger and Amazon Prime. inducted into the eloise cobell pursuing college and Seminole and Muscogee muscogee creek, Seminole, Oklahoma Women’s Hall blackfeet nation career techs. Creek Nations and Cherokee Nations of Fame.

Miss Oklahoma, Triana For the love of the game! Cherokee Nation citizen, Browne, spends her reign Professional lacrosse Wes Studi, has held lead empowering and athletes, the Thompson acting roles in Last of the educating youth about brothers, play the game of Mohicans and Avatar. other cultures. On the lacrosse for a higher stage of pageants, in purpose. Lacrosse was He is the first Native classrooms, or on the inspired by the traditional American to be awarded runway, Browne teaches medicine game, or an Academy Award. He about her stickball. It originated received the Governor’s culture and the among eastern tribes as a Award for his long-standing importance of being open way of healing and to acting career. wes studi minded and Triana Browne settle disputes. Thompson brothers cherokee nation understanding in our Many tribes continue to Onondaga Nation global world. play the game today.

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