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Isabella Aiukli Cornell
Activist and Designer
In 2018, Isabella Aiukli Cornell, a member of the Choctaw tribe, used fashion as a powerful tool for activism.
With the assistance of designer Della BigHair-Stump from the Crow tribe, she created a prom dress to raise awareness about the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. 
The gown was red, a color believed by many tribes to be visible to spirits, guiding restless souls back to peace. This color has since become a symbol of the MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) movement, which was further amplified by artist Jaime Black's REDress Project.
Today, Isabella's dress is housed in the National Museum of American History. Through her efforts and the work of others, the issue continues to gain attention, inspiring many to take action. Such an inspiration to see a young powerful, wise, woman.
The gown was red, a color believed by many tribes to be visible to spirits, guiding restless souls back to peace. This color has since become a symbol of the MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) movement, which was further amplified by artist Jaime Black's REDress Project.
Today, Isabella's dress is housed in the National Museum of American History. Through her efforts and the work of others, the issue continues to gain attention, inspiring many to take action. Such an inspiration to see a young powerful, wise, woman.
Renay
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