Calina Lawrence

Calina Lawrence
Alma mater University of San Francisco
Occupation activist
Known for "Mni Wiconi" (Water is Life)

Calina Lawrence is an activist and musician.[1][2] She supports the "Mni Wiconi" (Water is Life) movement led by the Standing Rock Sioux, the #NoLNG253 movement led by the Puyallup Tribe, and Native treaty rights.[3]

She is a member of the Suquamish Tribe.[2]

In 2016 she earned a B.A. in Performing Arts and Social Justice with honors from the University of San Francisco.[4]

In 2018 she attended the 75th Golden Globe Awards as a guest of Shailene Woodley; they first met at Standing Rock while protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.[2][1]

References

  1. 1 2 January 8, 2018 (2018-01-08). "Shailene Woodley's Golden Globes date is Calina Lawrence, an indigenous activist you need to know". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  2. 1 2 3 CNWN Collection. "Golden Globes 2018: How to Support the Activists' Causes". Allure. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  3. ↑ Sonaiya Kelley (January 7, 2018). "These eight actresses are bringing gender and racial justice activists as guests to the Golden Globes tonight". www.latimes.com/. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Who Is Calina Lawrence? Shailene Woodley's Golden Globes Date Is An Activist & Artist". Elitedaily.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
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