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ContextMankiller was the first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.Read More: Women in Politics
Their StoryThe first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, serving from 1985 to 1995. Under her leadership the Cherokee Nation's citizenship, revenue and infrastructure programmes expanded significantly. She died in 2010.Her autobiography 'Mankiller: A Chief and Her People' is the fullest primary source.See Their Full Story
“ I never want to shy away from acknowledging who I am, being authentic as much as I can be. It's an important thing to be able to say, 'Yes, I'm out. I'm not ashamed of any part of who I am.' ”
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ContextDavids, one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress and its first openly LGBTQ+ member from Kansas.Read More: Women in Politics
“ Having such a diverse group of people coming into Congress is going to make a difference, because no matter if your experience is very similar to mine or completely different than mine, it's just as real and it's just as valid. ”
“ Women can help turn the world right side up. We bring a more collaborative approach to government. And if we do not participate, then the decisions will be made without us. ”
Their StoryThe first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, serving from 1985 to 1995. Under her leadership the Cherokee Nation's citizenship, revenue and infrastructure programmes expanded significantly. She died in 2010.Her autobiography 'Mankiller: A Chief and Her People' is the fullest primary source.See Their Full Story
Their StoryThe first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, serving from 1985 to 1995. Under her leadership the Cherokee Nation's citizenship, revenue and infrastructure programmes expanded significantly. She died in 2010.Her autobiography 'Mankiller: A Chief and Her People' is the fullest primary source.See Their Full Story
“ Voter suppression is real. From making it harder to register and stay on the rolls to moving and closing polling places to rejecting lawful ballots, we can no longer ignore these threats to democracy. ”
