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 Wilma
P. Mankiller, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee
Nation, Oklahoma. The first woman in modern times
elected to lead a major tribe, she honed her organizing
skills in California. The occupation of Alcatraz
by American Indians influenced her evolution as
activist, community organizer, and ultimately, tribal
government leader. When Mankiller moved back to
Oklahoma to reconnect with her Cherokee roots, she
quickly started economic development projects and
entered politics. In spite of difficulties, was
able to stay highly focused on her priorities for
the tribe: rural development and health care. Mankiller
received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President
Bill Clinton, and a health clinic in her name is
one of her proudest achievements.
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