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AnnaLee Rain Yellowhammer
AnnaLee Rain Yellowhammer is an established aughtor and activist against the building of the North Dakota Pipeline. She is a member of the Standing Rock Tribe. At age 13, she formed a petition written to Assistant Secretary of the Army Jo- Ann Darcy. In her petition, she asked for a stop to the building of the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. She is a member of the Standing Rock Youth Council. The Standing Rock Youth Council members helped her form the petition that was later published on rezpectourwater.com. Her petition received over 560,000 signatures.

As an author, Yellowhammer wrote a piece published in the book #NotYourPrincess Voices of Native American Women edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale. This book is a collection of poems, short stories, artwork, and other forms of writing by Native women. Yellowhammer's piece is in a section of the book called Pathfinders. Her work falls into the category of inspirational voices of social and economic issues in the world, specifically geared toward Native American tribes.

In connection to Yellowhammer's activism with the Dakota Access Pipeline, she has been mentioned in a magazine and other news articles such as People Magazine and Independent News. Her active role has also inspired other celebrities to support and recognize her efforts to fight against an oil pipeline in the Dakota tribe.