Rosalie Fish is a

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runner, member of the Cowlitz Tribe, former student athlete at

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and the

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. As a senior at Muckleshoot Tribal School, Fish made international headlines when she painted a

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over her mouth, the fingers extending across her cheeks to honor the lives of

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. Rosalie Fish has also been a featured speaker for

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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). At the meet, Fish wore a painted red handprint over her mouth; as well, the letters MMIW written on her leg. Fish was inspired by Jordan Marie Daniel, a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate/ Lower Brule Reservation in

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. Daniel first wore a hand print across her face during the

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in April 2019.

Championships

Rosalie Fish won 2

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championship titles and earned 11-

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n awards as a college distance runner. Fish helped her team win 2023

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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. Rosalie Fish Iowa Central College
TFRRS

Washington State 1B Track and Field Results

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

References

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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