Rosalie Fish is a Native American runner, member of the Cowlitz Tribe, former student athlete at Iowa Central Community College and the University of Washington. As a senior at Muckleshoot Tribal School, Fish made international headlines when she painted a red handprint over her mouth, the fingers extending across her cheeks to honor the lives of missing and murdered indigenous women. Rosalie Fish has also been a featured speaker for Tedx Talks.
Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) Fish dedicated her performance at the 2019 Washington State 1B track and field championships track meet to murdered and missing indigenous women (MMIW). At the meet, Fish wore a painted red handprint over her mouth; as well, the letters MMIW written on her leg. Fish was inspired by Jordan Marie Daniel, a citizen of the Kul Wicasa Oyate/Lower Brule Reservation in South Dakota. Daniel first wore a hand print across her face during the Boston Marathon in April 2019.
Championships Rosalie Fish won 2 National Junior College Athletic Association championship titles and earned 11-All-American awards as a college distance runner. Fish helped her team win 2023 Pac-12 Conference Cross Country Championships, 3rd place at the 2021 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, win 2020 NJCAA Region XI Championships, place 2nd at the 2020 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, and win 2019 NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Representing Washington HuskiesNCAA Division I2023Pac-12 Conference Cross Country ChampionshipsSeattle, Washington48th6 km 20:45.7Rosalie Fish University of Washington TFRRSNational Junior College Athletic AssociationRepresenting Iowa Central Community College2021NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsLevelland, Texas3rd1500 m4:46.533rd5 km18:24.924th4x800 m9:55.93NJCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field ChampionshipsPittsburg, Kansas3rd1000 m3:02.835th1609 m5:09.741stDistance medley relay12:06.582020NJCAA Region XI Cross Country ChampionshipsFort Dodge, Iowa3rd5 km18:47.6NJCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field ChampionshipsLynchburg, Virginia7th1000 m3:09.107th5 km18:06.031st4x800 m9:37.812019NJCAA Division I Cross Country ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico35th5 km19:39.7 Rosalie Fish Iowa Central College TFRRS
Washington State 1B Track and Field Results Fish placed first in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m races at the 2019 state championship.
Personal life Fish is queer and Two-spirit.
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Rosalie Fish Track & Field Bio For the missing and murdered - University of Washington magazine - September 2021 Rosalie Fish Steps Up Her Advocacy for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women The Endurance Trials of Rosalie Fish A painted face and fleet feet made the runner a precocious advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women. But even as her public activism has gained traction, she confronts new tests of her resilience. Rosalie Fish Wants to Be the Face of Change She runs to spread awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, an epidemic that remains in the shadows despite ravaging communities Q&A with Native American runner, advocate Rosalie Fish Meet Rosalie Fish, athlete and activist for Indigenous women Running for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women | Rosalie Fish - TEDxYouth@Seattle Boundless, Ep. 2: Rosalie Fish, Washington XC/T&F How I advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women - Rosalie Fish, a member of the Cowlitz Tribe and competitive runner, shares how she uses the sport to bring attention to the alarming epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women. This Runner Is Using Her Skills to Raise Awareness About the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Rosalie Fish is using her sport as a platform "to give voice to other victims and families who've been through this crisis."