NAIWA Daughters Cherokee

07/31/2026

So proud of our member Zailiana Blythe for her leadership and work ethic this summer. She is continuing to grow into a powerful young woman who knows how she will contribute to our community as an adult. Thanks to The Center for Native Health and others that have created space to help Zai get the knowledge and guidance to bring more tradition back to our medicine for women.

07/30/2026

Today has been a big day for our NAIWA Daughter members!

Sgi to Misha for representing NAIWA Daughters and presenting the SHE-yo Project to the principal and guidance counselor at the High School. This is an exciting opportunity that has the potential to make a lasting impact for our students.

Sgi to Jasmine and Janée for representing NAIWA Daughters at the Rights of Nature Task Force meeting. We're looking forward to the Longperson Cleanup on September 25 and continuing this important work together.

And finally, Sgi to Evan and Lilly of the archive team at The Museum of the Cherokee People for welcoming our girls and sharing their knowledge and the importance of preserving our history and culture. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from you.

We are so proud of our members for showing up, leading, learning, and serving our community.

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07/03/2026

06/11/2026

05/22/2026

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Congratulations to our Communication Liaison Zai on receiving two internship opportunities for this summer. She will be working in medical and traditional medicine fields in partnership with the Cherokee Indian Hospital and Center for Native Health. She wants to bring back our traditional birthing practices and hopes to be a doula in the future. We are amazed by the work she continues to put in to represent our tribe and support Indigenous females. She is what it means to be a Strong Cherokee woman who is paving the way for young females in this field. We are beyond grateful and proud to be a part of her journey and we can't wait to see what she does next. Congratulations Zai!!

05/15/2026

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Congratulations to our SHE-yo Project Lead Misha for receiving the Tribal Council Award Today! She continues to represent our tribe and show what it means to be a Cherokee woman. She has accomplished so much already and we can't wait to see what she does next. 🎉🎉🎉

05/15/2026

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Our Ari received the Tribal Council Award Today! She is one of our newer members but has shown the dedication to community since. We are so proud to see her grow and represent our tribe. We can't wait to see what else she accomplishes.

05/15/2026

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Our very own MJ received the Tribal Council Award Today! We have had the amazing opportunity to watch MJ grow and become her own person. She is a representation of a strong Indigenous female who is making positive changes in her community. So let's congratulate and uplift her accomplishment! 🎉🎉

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms, Grandmas, and Aunties who have helped shape us into the leaders we are today. It is because of your support, NAIWA Daughters is what it is today. We appreciate the investment we have from the women in our community, from driving to meetings, to supporting our efforts.