Update: Backers of Wilma Mankiller Kickstarter Are Now Offered “Milk & Cookies With The Walking Dead’s Carol” as a Perk

Earlier this month, Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd teamed up with Valhalla Entertainment to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise $150,000 for a new film, Mankiller. 

Mankiller celebrates a leader who defied all odds to make a difference for her people. During a time when American Indians found themselves disenfranchised and undervalued by the United States at large, Wilma emerged as a champion of the Cherokee Nation and became its first female Principal Chief in 1985.

Mankiller’s story reads:

Mankiller 3“117 years after the US relocated the Cherokee Nation from their traditional homeland in Georgia and North Carolina – and forced them to walk 2,000 miles in winter to Oklahoma – Wilma endured her own government-mandated relocation from Oklahoma to Northern California. It was there, standing on the front lines of the civil rights movements of the 60s and 70s, that she developed her politically revolutionary mind. She carried that passion for progress with her into the office of Principal Chief decades later.

 

“Under Wilma’s leadership, the Cherokee became one of the strongest Indian Tribes in America. Wilma’s focus on economic development and national healthcare helped the Nation to re-assert its self-governance. During Wilma’s tenure, the Cherokee Nation saw its population of registered citizens nearly double, from 68,000 to  170,000. Beyond her policies and programs, Wilma enabled the Cherokee to come together, taking pride in its history while planning for its future.

 

Mankiller 2“None of Wilma’s accomplishments was easily achieved. When she came into office, the existing Cherokee leadership was unconvinced that a woman could handle the job of Principal Chief. Wilma endured rampant sexism – including personal and physical attacks. In the midst of this struggle, she demonstrated a quiet strength and unwavering resolve that won over her opposition.

 

“In 1998, President Bill Clinton honored Wilma with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She enjoyed brief mainstream attention when Ms. Magazine named her their 1987 Woman of the Year, and she was even inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993. Despite this recognition, we are in danger of losing her story to time.”

Now, Hurd and her team have announced special perks for Walking Dead fans, including an opportunity to taste cookies made by Carol [Melissa McBride]. During a recent update, the Mankiller team shared detailed about the $3,000 perk:

Carol Merle“Cookies with Carol! Enjoy cookies and milk with Walking Dead’s Melissa McBride at a popular dessert spot in Los Angeles. (Date must be in April 2015. Travel and accommodations not included.)”

The team also revealed that backers will also be offered the perk of shooting with other Walking Dead character, Merle:

“Go shootin’ with Merle! Join Michael Rooker for a day at his shooting range in Los Angeles. (Must sign safety waiver. Travel and accommodations not included.)”

Those looking to back the project have until 8th.

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