(NATIONAL) In this powerful episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we’re joined by Melissa Skeet, better known as SkeetFighter. Melissa is an unstoppable force who has turned her passion for trail rollerskating and her own survivor story into passion, resilience, and advocacy for others – specifically Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. 
<a href="https://1girlrevolution.com/melissaskeet/" target="_blank">Listen to 225: SkeetFighter/Raising Awareness for MMIP - Melissa Skeet here</a>
Melissa is Diné, born on the Navajo Nation and grew up at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Melissa received her undergrad at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ, and started her career path in Victim Assistance. In 2017, Melissa survived Domestic Violence, where she almost lost her life; and around that time, Melissa discovered that roller derby and she says roller derby and the other athletes saved her and brought her back to life. Her love of the outdoors combined with roller skating turned into her passion for trail skating. Now she’s using her love of trail skaring to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) on a nationwide trek.  
In this conversation, Melissa opens up about her own life and journey, she talks about her nickname SkeetFighter, and how she’s using her love of trail skating to advocate for and help others. Join us as we dive deep into Melissa’s incredible story of perseverance, resilience, and the power that we each have to change the world.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
*Melissa’s inspiring life story; 
*How she got the nickname SkeetFighter and how she’s using her platform to help others;
*About Melissa’s incredible nationwide trek – trail skating across America – to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP);
*Stories of the people and families who have been helped through Melissa’s work and journey:
*And so much more!
Connect with Melissa:
*Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/skeet_fighter" target="_blank">@skeet_fighter</a>
*Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SkeetFighter" target="_blank">Skeet Fighter</a>
*TikTok: @skeet_fighter
*YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SkeetFighter" target="_blank">@SkeetFighter</a>
*Support Melissa via GoFundMe: <a href="https://gofund.me/81eb0580" target="_blank">GoFundMe Link</a>
*<a href="https://www.nativehope.org/melissa-skeet-dine#skeetfighter" target="_blank">Watch the SkeetFighter documentary</a>
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(NATIONAL) On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome the phenomenal Shelly Denny, co-founder of Medicine Wheel Ride – a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to raising awareness and support for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) and their families.
<a href="https://1girlrevolution.com/shellydenny/" target="_blank">Listen to Episode 213: Medicine Wheel Ride - Shelly Denny here</a>
Shelly lives in Arizona and is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, which is an Anishinaabe Tribe in Northern Minnesota, also known as Ojibway or Chippewa. She is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and works full time in Indian Country as an acupuncturist. Shelly grew up in a biker family and has been on a motorcycle since she was in the womb. In 1996, at 19 years old,  she bought her first motorcycle and hasn’t let go of the throttle since. Shelly has logged over a quarter million miles on a motorcycle with numerous cross-country trips, many of which were solo rides.
Shelly’s activism started in her teen years and she became an organizer and volunteer in groups like Earth First, Food Not Bombs, Catholic Worker Community, and Indigenous rights groups in various peace and justice issues. After seeing the egotism and anger that can get in the way of good activist work, Shelly took a break from direct action to work on internal healing of trauma and addiction and develop healthy and productive modes of coping with obstacles and difficulties. This groundwork of healing and recovery has added a deeper level of resilience and commitment to service. Shelly believes there is great power in knowing exactly who you are and spiritual commitment that extends beyond mere faith.
In this episode, you’ll hear: 
* Shelly’s inspiring life story;
* Her experience being raised in a biker family, in the Indigenous community, and being in-and-out of the foster care system;
* How Shelly goe into volunteerism and activism – and how that was her “rebellion”;
* About the crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Relatives;
* How the Medicine Wheel Ride came to be and all about their incredible work to raise awareness and support for MMIW/MMIR;
* And so much more. 
Listen and Subscribe: Don’t miss this inspiring episode – and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time!
For more information on Shelly and the Medicine Wheel Ride, please visit the <a href="https://www.medicinewheelride.org/">Medicine Wheel Ride website</a>.
Photo credit: Olivier Touron
***Note: Shelly founded an indigenous women’s riding group in 2018 and from that, several women came together to found the Medicine Wheel Ride nonprofit organization.

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1 Girl Revolution: SkeetFighter/Raising Awareness for MMIP - Melissa Skeet

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