Rebecca Nagle is an award-winning advocate, writer, and citizen of Cherokee Nation. As the host of the chart-topping podcast “This Land”, Nagle told the story of one Supreme Court case about tribal land in Oklahoma, the small-town murder that started it, and the surprising connection to her own family history. Nagle has been covering the Murphy case since May of 2018. Her writing about Native representation and tribal sovereignty has been featured in The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, Teen Vogue, The Huffington Post, and more.
In addition to being an outspoken advocate for advancing Native rights and Native representation, Nagle lends her voice to fighting violence against women. With her years of organizing and advocacy work, Nagle empowers her audiences to build community advocacy movements that are diverse and inclusive.
Recently, Nagle received The American Mosaic Journalism Prize, the largest cash prize for journalism in the United States. In 2016, Nagle was named one of the National Center American Indian Enterprise Development’s "Native American 40 Under 40" for her work to support survivors and advocate for policy change to address the crisis of violence against Native women. She has also been named to the "100 Most Creative People" by Fast Company, YBCA's "100 List", and "Best Editorial" by the Native American Journalist Association.
Nagle is from Joplin, MO, and currently lives in Tahlequah, OK where she works for her tribe on language revitalization.
Follow her on Twitter @rebeccanagle
Sub-specialties: Violence against Native women, Tribal sovereignty, Native representation in pop culture and media, cultural appropriation
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