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Wilma Mankiller Lecture Rescheduled for May 4
The first woman principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, the second largest tribe in the United States, Mankiller has overcome not only the poverty and dislocation of her youth but also physical ailments that have haunted her as an adult. These obstacles have not stopped Mankiller from becoming a civil rights leader, even after her term as principal chief ended in 1995. She is a strong advocate of tribal self-sufficiency and works with governmental agencies on American Indian issues. Known for her witty and captivating storytelling, Mankiller's talk will explore the connections between race and gender that inspire people to work together for social justice. Previous Daybreak article on Mankiller 1st appeared 2/25/98 |
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Wilma Mankiller, the former Principal Chief
of the Cherokee Nation, has been rescheduled to speak at
UCSF on Monday, May 4th. She was originally scheduled to
give the keynote address for Martin Luther King Jr. week
in January but was forced to postpone due to illness. Her
talk, which is open to the public, will be given in Cole
Hall at 12 noon.