“Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges toward it – and gets through it quicker. Whenever I’m confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo.”

“Women in leadership roles can help restore balance and wholeness to our communities.”

Wilma Mankiller was the first woman to serve as Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1985-1995), fighting for the rights of women and Indigenous People.