Marjorie Bear Don't Walk
Personal Information
Born: 1946
Country of Birth: United States
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Native American - Crow/Salisch
Education
Montana State University BS Home Economics & Nutrition 1968
"None found"
— Marjorie Bear Don't Walk
Professional Life
Field of Study: Medicine - Traditional Homeopathic Healing Plants
Institution/Corporation: Indian Health board of Billings
Degrees & Memberships: Member: Jeanette Rankin Task Force on Equality; Indian Health Board of Billings Montana;
Awards & Achievements
Awards: None found
Achievements: reportedly holds a patent for therapeutic wound dressing but no patent was located; founded a clothing company she named "Bear Don't Walk Originals;" fought for Indian Health Services to provide &/or pay for medical services for Native americans living outside of reservations
most known as an advocate for reforms in the Indian Health Service, and specifically the care of urban Native Americans
is also a fashion designer who has targeted career women, designing professional attire which incorporated traditional techniques into her clothing
was born Marjorie Rose Mitchell
enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe & heritage includes Chippewa (Michif Ojibwe) ancestry
husband was a member of the Crow Nation & founded the Crow Tribal Court
much of her clothing business was mail-order and she allowed her customers to provide specific fabrics they desired for their custom designs
1992 was 11 of the people invited to attend Bill Clinton's inauguration