Anathea Chino
Albuquerque, New Mexico | Advance Native Political Leadership
In 2017, Anathea took to the stage with other Indigenous women at the Women’s March on Washington, to show how powerful Indigenous women’s leadership is in this moment - from Standing Rock to missing and murdered Indigenous women, an issue that has been ignored for decades. Indigenous women are finding voice and political power through her leadership. An enrolled member of the Acoma Pueblo tribe, Anathea’s work is about harnessing the spiritual and political power of everyone in Indigenous communities across the country—drawing inspiration from past generations and thinking forward to the needs of future generations.
As a senior advisor to Advance Native Political Leadership, she works with community leaders, organizations and their allies to ensure that Indigenous people are reflected and included in the American political process in meaningful ways. In 2020, their goal is to build a system for national organizing that ensures Indigenous people have a voice and representation in national politics while also recruiting more Indigenous candidates to run for office. Anathea’s deepest wish is for the organization to be strong, powerful and something the community can be proud of.
What is the song you will listen to on repeat in 2020?
“Run the World (Girls) by Beyoncé.”
What are you reading right now?
“The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.”
Who is your plus one?
“LaDonna Harris, president of Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO). LaDonna was the medicine I needed to find my way back to my community and find my space as Indigenous person. AIO’s Ambassadors program has created a network of hundreds of leaders who have the responsibility to improve their communities and look out for each other.”
Join the Movement
She the People is creating a politics we have not yet seen, one grounded in love, justice, and belonging. Join women of color across the country in making our voice and votes matter in 2020 and beyond. Are you ready?