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Tokata Iron Eyes
Iron Eyes at a climate forum at the Lakota People's Law Project in 2019
Born2004 [1]
NationalityStanding Rock Sioux, American
Alma materBard College at Simon's Rock
Known forenvironmental activism
RelativesChase Iron Eyes (father)

Tokata Iron Eyes[2][3] (born 2004) is a Native American activist and member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. Iron Eyes was a youth leader of "ReZpect our Water", a campaign against the proposed route of the Dakota Access Pipeline and also served on the board of a new sustainable energy group called Indigenized Energy.

Activism

Iron Eyes began their[a] activism at age 9, when they testified against a uranium mine in the Black Hills.[5] At age 12, they spoke in a viral video advocating for action against the Dakota Access Pipeline, which later sparked the social media campaign, "Rezpect Our Water."[5][6] In September 2019, Iron Eyes met youth climate activist Greta Thunberg at George Washington University. Iron Eyes invited Thunberg to Iron Eyes' homelands, and the two held multiple rallies together in North Dakota and South Dakota in October 2019, including at the Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where Iron Eyes was a student; at the Youth Climate Activism Panel in Rapid City, South Dakota; and at Standing Rock High School in Fort Yates, North Dakota.[2][2][7]

Iron Eyes also served on the board of a new sustainable energy group called Indigenized Energy.[2]

Personal life

Tokata Iron Eyes is the child of Chase Iron Eyes, an activist, attorney, and politician, and Sara Jumping Eagle, a pediatrician and environmental activist.[5] Tokata Iron Eyes is also a singer and songwriter,[8] and attended Bard College at Simon's Rock.[9]

According to their father, Chase Iron Eyes, Tokata Iron Eyes is nonbinary.[10] In a series of Instagram posts in June 2022, Iron Eyes has used both the name Tokatawin and, at times, the name Gibson; for a while in June the pronoun on the account was "she"; on June 22, 2022, the pronouns were changed to "she/they".[4][10]

Relationship with Ezra Miller

See also: Ezra Miller § Relationship with Tokata Iron Eyes

In June 2022, Iron Eyes' parents filed legal documents asking a judge to issue an order of protection against actor Ezra Miller on behalf of Iron Eyes, due to Miller allegedly using "violence, intimidation, threat of violence, fear, paranoia, delusions, and drugs" including marijuana and LSD to hold sway over Iron Eyes. Although Iron Eyes is 18, due to tribal regulations Iron Eyes' parents are still considered their legal guardians.[1]

Iron Eyes' parents claim that an inappropriate relationship began between the pair in 2016, during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, when Miller was 23 and Iron Eyes was 12. The parents further claim, and photos document, that the year after the two met, Iron Eyes flew to London to visit Miller on the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; in 2021 Tokata dropped out of school, allegedly to follow Miller. Iron Eyes' parents also allege in the legal documents that Miller caused bruises on Tokata Iron Eyes and that Miller had given Iron Eyes a large amount of LSD in 2020. A response came via Tokata Iron Eyes' Instagram account, denying the parents' allegations, declaring themself to be both mentally stable and in contact with a mental health professional.[11][12][13][14]

Awards and recognition

In January 2020, Iron Eyes was featured on Disney+ in an episode of Marvel's Hero Project as "Thrilling Tokata."[15] In May 2020, they were named one of the Ms. Foundation’s 2020 Women of Vision, and they received the Peggy C. Charren Free to Be You and Me Award.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ As of June 22, 2022 the pronouns on what is believed to be Tokatawin Iron Eyes Instagram account are "she/they".[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Court Is Unable to Locate Ezra Miller, Cannot Serve Papers". Vanity Fair. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  2. ^ a b c d Nausch, Natasha (October 7, 2019). "Who is Tokata Iron Eyes and why did Greta Thunberg come to the Dakotas to see her?". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Fowkes, Whitney (October 7, 2019). "Who is Tokata Iron Eyes?". KELOLAND.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Gibson (@tokatawin) on Instagram
  5. ^ a b c d Manus, Tanya (May 19, 2020). "Ms. Foundation honors Tokata Iron Eyes". Rapid City Journal Media Group. Retrieved 2021-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Petronzio, Matt (December 8, 2016). "How young Native Americans built and sustained the #NoDAPL movement". Mashable. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Greta Thunberg and Tokata Iron Eyes on the Climate Crisis - Let's Green California". lakotalaw.org. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  8. ^ "Tokata Iron Eyes". Earth Guardians. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  9. ^ "Parents accuse Ezra Miller of using violence to 'hold sway' over their child". The Independent. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  10. ^ a b Tenbarge, Kat (17 June 2022). "Massachusetts court grants temporary protection order against actor Ezra Miller". NBC News. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  11. ^ Tapp, Tom (2022-06-08). "'Flash' Star Ezra Miller Faces More Legal Troubles". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  12. ^ "Parents of 18-Year-Old Claim Ezra Miller Groomed Her, Want Court Protection". TMZ. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  13. ^ updated, Corey Chichizola last (2022-06-08). "Parents File Legal Docs Alleging The Flash Star Ezra Miller Is Putting Their Teenage Daughter In Danger". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  14. ^ "18-Year-Old's Parents Say Ezra Miller Groomed Daughter, Who Claims Actor Gave 'Loving Support' and 'Protection'". Complex. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  15. ^ "Women of Marvel Talks Empowering Indigenous Youth with Tokata Iron Eyes". Marvel Entertainment. January 16, 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  • The Indigenous Youth Fighting Against Environmental Destruction - "'Respect our water, respect our land, respect our people.' On the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, 17-year-old Indigenous climate activist Tokata Iron Eyes struggles to balance her personal goals and schoolwork while continuing the fight for Indigenous rights and land back." Video by VICE
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