Maria Pearson

Overview

Maria Pearson AKA Hai-Mecha Eunka ("Running Moccasins") born Springfield, ND July 12, 1932 (d. 2003). Yankton Sioux militant peacemaker; "founding mother of native American repatriation"; Nobel prize nominee.

Quotations

"Warriors are capable of love, concern for their family; they help people. They have a readiness to help; they have gentle souls. They are also determined that justice is for everybody and they find ways to solve problems." (Colleen Kelley & Anna Eblen, Women Who Speak for Peace, p. 73, 2002; photo Ames Hist. Soc.)