A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and said they'd like to be chief. There's been a change in the limits people see. - Wilma Mankiller Wilma Mankiller was the Cherokee Nation's first female chief and a fierce advocate for native rights. As chief in Oklahoma, Mankiller increased tribal enrollment and employment, built new housing and medical centers and laid the foundation for a massive rethink in tribal education, emphasizing the preservation of ancestral culture, stories and customs.
A Woman to Know: Wilma Mankiller
A Woman to Know: Wilma Mankiller
A Woman to Know: Wilma Mankiller
A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and said they'd like to be chief. There's been a change in the limits people see. - Wilma Mankiller Wilma Mankiller was the Cherokee Nation's first female chief and a fierce advocate for native rights. As chief in Oklahoma, Mankiller increased tribal enrollment and employment, built new housing and medical centers and laid the foundation for a massive rethink in tribal education, emphasizing the preservation of ancestral culture, stories and customs.