Wilma Mankiller
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Wilma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and a prominent Native American activist and community leader known for her work in tribal self-determination and social justice.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American activist
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community leader ⓘ human ⓘ politician ⓘ social worker ⓘ |
| assumedOffice | 1985 (after serving as Deputy Chief) ⓘ |
| awardedBy | Bill Clinton (Presidential Medal of Freedom) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Elizabeth Blackwell Award
NERFINISHED
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John W. Gardner Leadership Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Ms. Foundation Woman of Vision Award NERFINISHED ⓘ National Women’s Hall of Fame induction ⓘ Oklahoma Hall of Fame induction NERFINISHED ⓘ Presidential Medal of Freedom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Native American self-governance
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rural development ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | pancreatic cancer ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Michael Wallis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfAward | 1998 (Presidential Medal of Freedom) ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1945-11-18 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2010-04-06 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | San Francisco State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electedIn | 1987 Cherokee Nation election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1995 (as Principal Chief) ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Cherokee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Mankiller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Native American rights
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community development ⓘ social justice ⓘ tribal self-determination ⓘ |
| fullName | Wilma Pearl Mankiller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | autobiography ⓘ |
| givenName | Wilma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Native American civil rights movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for Native women’s leadership
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improving access to water, housing, and health care in Cherokee communities ⓘ promoting tribal sovereignty ⓘ |
| legacy |
expansion of Cherokee Nation health and education programs
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role model for Indigenous women in leadership ⓘ |
| livedIn | San Francisco, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| memberOf | Cherokee Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation ⓘ |
| notableWork | Mankiller: A Chief and Her People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 2 ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Alcatraz Island occupation support activities ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Adair County, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousPosition | Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Adair County, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Charlie Soap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1985 (as Principal Chief) ⓘ |
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