Bloodlines: Tales of Indigenous Women

Cheyenne Sixkiller-Lasiter is a writer, photographer,Dental Hygiene student and Full time mom. Her photography and writing is focused on nature and Native American history . Her photography work has received honorable mention and published in College literary magazine Crowder Quill. She is the original creator of “In Honor of the Thousands” that pays tribute to the victims, survivors and families of residential schools, it has been published Native Hoop Magazine, Carthage Chronicle, Peo...

Martha Nunnallee Armitage believes in honoring and sharing her culture through her life’s work. From the very beginning of her life, growing up on a working ranch in Cherokee Nation and as a Cherokee woman herself, Martha learned that business and heritage go hand in hand. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, Martha married Mike Armitage in the winter of 1985, and together they built a successful livestock marketing business while raising two sons. She made a strategic point ...

SARAH ELISABETH SAWYER is a story archaeologist. She digs up shards of past lives, hopes, and truths, and pieces them together for readers today. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian honored her as a literary artist through their Artist Leadership Program for her work in preserving Choctaw Trail of Tears stories. She is the creator of the Fiction Writing: American Indians digital course. (americanindians.fictioncourses.com) A tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Okl...

MARLA NAUNI, Cache, OK(Seneca, Comanche, and Huron Band of Potawatomi Nations)Ms. Marla Nauni obtained her Bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) and Master's in Human Relations (MHR), from the University of Oklahoma. In April 2022, she released her 3rd Album titled "Nauni Legacy."Ms. Nauni's latest Film accomplishments include performing in Apple's "Killers of the Flower Moon" (Film), Bartlesville, OK, which was filmed throughout Osage county, Oklahoma. "Prey" (Film) in Coma...

Erin Detherage is a member of the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma. She is a full-time musician, playing guitar in a variety of music bands and projects. Erin is also a Regional Operations Associate working for and supporting Medical Physicists. Website: www.erindetherage.comEmail: [email protected]

Isabella Clifford is a citizen of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and a Cherokee descendant. She is a private practice therapist at Thrive Counseling Services in Miami. Isabella serves on The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Business Committee as Third Councilman (June 2018-present).Contact: [email protected]: https://peoriatribe.com/

Tonya Stand Mathews is a member of the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma, Quapaw Tribe, and the Shawnee Tribe. Tonya is the Executive Director of the Peoria Tribal Gaming Commission, Secretary of the Business Committee, Judge of Combative Sports for the State of Oklahoma. Peoria Tribe Link: https://peoriatribe.com/Quapaw Tribe Link: https://www.quapawtribe.com/Shawnee Tribe Link: https://www.shawnee-nsn.gov/Contact: [email protected]

Kiyah Hummingbird- Sisco is a member of the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma and the Muskogee Creek Nation. Kiyah is the founder, creative force and president of the Indigenous Candle Company. While running her growing candle company, Kiyah is also a full time college student. Peoria Tribe Link: https://peoriatribe.com/Muskogee Creek Nation Link: https://www.muscogeenation.com/To find a source for the Indigenous Candles you can contact Kiyah here: [email protected]

Syd Colombe is an enrolled member of the Modoc Nation and always has Rosebud Sioux descendancy. She currently works for the Modoc Tribe. Modoc Nation Link: https://modocnation.com/Rosebud Sioux Link: https://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/Contact: [email protected]

Jessica Mullen is part of the Modoc Nation, Quapaw Tribe, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma. Jessica is the Director of Behavioral Health for the Modoc Nation, where she is part of The Healing House. Modoc Nation Link: https://modocnation.com/Quapaw Tribe Link: https://www.quapawtribe.com/Ottawa Tribe Link: http://www.ottawatribe.org/The Healing House Link: https://modochealinghouse.com/Contact: [email protected]