Jasilyn Charger

Jasilyn Charger, of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, is a cofounder of the International Indigenous Youth Council (IIYC). She coordinated a 2,000-mile run from the Dakotas to Washington, DC to draw attention to protests at Standing Rock, over the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), which helped attract thousands of protesters to the cause. Known as a “water protector,” she was also involved in successfully fighting the Keystone Pipeline (KXL).