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Wilma Perla Mankiller (18 de noviembre de 1945 - 6 de abril de 2010) fue una activista cheroqui, trabajadora social, promotora de la comunidad y la primera jefa de la Nación Cheroqui.
Wilma Pearl Mankiller (Cherokee: ᎠᏥᎳᏍᎩ ᎠᏍᎦᏯᏗᎯ, romanized: Atsilasgi Asgayadihi; November 18, 1945 – April 6, 2010) was a Native American activist, social worker, community developer and the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
24 de abr. de 2024 · Wilma Mankiller (born November 18, 1945, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 6, 2010, Adair county, Oklahoma) was a Native American leader and activist, the first woman chief of a major tribe. Mankiller was of Cherokee, Dutch, and Irish descent; the name Mankiller derives from the high military rank achieved by a Cherokee ancestor.
Learn about the life and achievements of Wilma Mankiller, the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and a prominent advocate for Native rights. She fought for tribal sovereignty, self-government, and social justice, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, who improved the nation's health, education and government. She also wrote books, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and inspired many women in Native American and civil rights movements.
6 de jun. de 2022 · Activist, leader, and writer Wilma Mankiller was the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She revolutionized the Cherokee healthcare system and created long-lasting community-oriented policies.
El mismísimo Barak Obama dijo de Wilma Mankiller que, como primera jefa de la nación Cherokee, sirvió de inspiración para las mujeres en todo Estados Unidos. «Antes de mi elección», dice Mankiller, «chicas jóvenes Cherokee nunca habrían pensado que podrían crecer y convertirse en jefe».
