Wahleah Johns's Bio

My YES! Jams
2002 USA Women’s Jam
2006 World Jam

Org: Black Mesa Water Coalition
Location: Pinon

Bio:

Wahleah is a Dine-Navajo living on the Navajo Reservation in Forest Lake, Arizona. Co-founder of Black Mesa Water Coalition, she works to protect the local groundwater supply, the sole source of the area’s drinking water, which is currently being depleted for mining purposes. Along with other young students, Wahleah is educating the local community and lobbying at the federal, state and tribal levels on behalf of maintaining balance with nature and building self-sustaining indigenous communities.

"I love that we were able to find a space to gather and learn from each other. I love that I was asked to attend an event like this one and able to help develop ideas to lift up womanhood. I love that each person contributed and displayed leadership. I love the energy I felt and can take this back to my home. I will never forget the experience and really respect the people who made the USA Women’s Jam possible."