Die, Defending Our Rights, Sitting Bull

“If we must die, we die defending our rights.” – Sitting Bull (1831-1890), one of the most famous Indigenous leaders in history. Hunkpapa Lakota leader.

Found at "15 Inspiring Quotes from Indigenous Peoples" at https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/inspiring-quotes-from-indigenous-peoples/.

Can't Forget, Half a Trillion Dollars, Medicare, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, People, Die, Sen. Raphael Warnock

“We can’t forget that [Republicans] just voted to take almost half a trillion dollars from Medicare.” – Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D – N.M.)

Found in Ms. Magazine, Fall 2025, page 1.

“If you cut $900 Billion out of Medicaid, people are going to die, plain and simple.” – Sen. Raphael Warnock (D – GA.)

Found in Ms. Magazine, Fall 2025, page 29.

Be Free, Die, Harriet Tubman

“You'll be free or die.” - Harriet Tubman. Timorous Underground Railway passengers toughened up quick when Tubman brandished her revolver.

Found in Loose Cannons: Devastating Dish from the World's Wildest Women, complied by Autumn Stephens, page 59.