Native American athlete and activist
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]
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]
Championships
Rosalie Fish won 2 National Junior College Athletic Association championship titles and earned 11-All-American awards as a college distance runner. Fish helped her team win 2023 Pac-12 Conference Cross Country Championships, 3rd place at the 2021 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, win 2020 NJCAA Region XI Championships, place 2nd at the 2020 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, and win 2019 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
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Washington State 1B Track and Field Results
Fish placed first in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m races at the 2019 state championship.[3]
References
- ^ "Athlete and activist Rosalie Fish runs for the missing and murdered". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Zirin, Dave (2019-06-06). "Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ a b "The disturbing meaning behind teenage track star's face paint". au.sports.yahoo.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Running for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women | Rosalie Fish | TEDxYouth@Seattle". YouTube.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mull, Cory. "Rosalie Fish Ran For A Cause Greater Than Herself At State". MileSplit United States. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ Rosalie Fish University of Washington TFRRS
- ^ Rosalie Fish Iowa Central College TFRRS
External links
- Rosalie Fish Track & Field Bio
- For the missing and murdered - University of Washington magazine - September 2021
- Rosalie Fish Steps Up Her Advocacy for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
- The Endurance Trials of Rosalie Fish A painted face and fleet feet made the runner a precocious advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women. But even as her public activism has gained traction, she confronts new tests of her resilience.
- Rosalie Fish Wants to Be the Face of Change She runs to spread awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, an epidemic that remains in the shadows despite ravaging communities
- Q&A with Native American runner, advocate Rosalie Fish
- Meet Rosalie Fish, athlete and activist for Indigenous women
- Running for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women | Rosalie Fish - TEDxYouth@Seattle
- Boundless, Ep. 2: Rosalie Fish, Washington XC/T&F
- How I advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women - Rosalie Fish, a member of the Cowlitz Tribe and competitive runner, shares how she uses the sport to bring attention to the alarming epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
- This Runner Is Using Her Skills to Raise Awareness About the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Rosalie Fish is using her sport as a platform "to give voice to other victims and families who've been through this crisis."
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