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FUTURESAVER OF THE WEEK ENDING 12-2-2000

Wilma Mankiller was the first woman in modern history to lead a major Native American tribe. She experienced first hand forced removal of Cherokees. She started and completed many community projects for her people. In San Francisco she learned about the women's movement and organizing. She taught ways out of poverty. She brought improved health care, educaction, utilities management and better tribal government. She realized that her mission in life was to serve her people. She was active in civil rights and antiwar issues. She experienced many severe health problems. She helped reunite the Cherokee Nation. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and received many other awards and honors. For serving her people and all of us with great courage, distinction and effectiveness, Wilma Mankiller has been named Futuresaver of the Week. Click the links below for more information.

Links to other sites on the Web

Wilma (Internet Public Library)
Wilma (Oklahoma State)