An Ojibwa of the Couchiching First Nation
in Ontario, Houska uses law and advocacy
to champion indigenous people’s concerns,
from Washington, D.C., to the sites of pro-
tests against pipelines on tribal lands. She
co-founded Not Your Mascots, a nonprofit
fighting stereotypes of indigenous people.What Advice Would You Give Young Women Today?
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