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Rosalie Fish is a Native American runner, member of the Cowlitz Tribe, former student athlete at Iowa Central Community College, currently studying and running for the University of Washington.[1] As a senior at Muckleshoot Tribal School, [2][3] Fish made international headlines when she painted a red handprint over her mouth, the fingers extending across her cheeks to honor the lives of missing and murdered indigenous women .[4] Rosalie Fish has also been a featured speaker for Tedx Talks. [5]

Washington State 1B Track and Field Championships - 2019

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW)

Fish dedicated her performance at the 2019 Washington State 1B track and field championships track meet to murdered and missing indigenous women (MMIW).[6] At the meet, Fish wore a painted red handprint over her mouth; as well, the letters MMIW written on her leg.[4] Fish was inspired by Jordan Marie Daniel, a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate/Lower Brule Reservation in South Dakota. Daniel first wore a hand print across her face during the Boston Marathon in April 2019.[7]

Results

Fish placed first in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m races at the 2019 state championship.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete and activist Rosalie Fish runs for the missing and murdered". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  2. ^ Zirin, Dave (2019-06-06). "Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  3. ^ a b "The disturbing meaning behind teenage track star's face paint". au.sports.yahoo.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  4. ^ a b "'When I run about it, people will notice': Rosalie Fish runs for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women". The Seattle Times. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  5. ^ "Running for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women | Rosalie Fish | TEDxYouth@Seattle". YouTube.
  6. ^ "Leaving her mark: Native high schooler uses state track meet to raise awareness for missing and murdered women | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  7. ^ Mull, Cory. "Rosalie Fish Ran For A Cause Greater Than Herself At State". MileSplit United States. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
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