Episode 225: SkeetFighter/Raising Awareness for MMIP – Melissa Skeet

In this powerful episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we’re joined by Melissa Skeet, better known as SkeetFighter. Melissa is an unstoppable force who has turned  her passion for trail rollerskating and her own survivor story into passion, resilience, and advocacy for others – specifically Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. 

Melissa is Diné, born on the Navajo Nation and grew up at the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Melissa received her undergrad at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ, and started her career path in Victim Assistance. In 2017, Melissa survived Domestic Violence, where she almost lost her life; and around that time,  Melissa discovered that roller derby and she says roller derby and the other athletes saved her and brought her back to life. Her love of the outdoors combined with roller skating turned into her passion for trail skating. Now she’s using her love of trail skaring to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) on a nationwide trek.  

In this conversation, Melissa opens up about her own life and journey, she talks about her nickname SkeetFighter, and how she’s using her love of trail skating to advocate for and help others. Join us as we dive deep into Melissa’s incredible story of perseverance, resilience, and the power that we each have to change the world.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Melissa’s inspiring life story; 
• How she got the nickname SkeetFighter and how she’s using her platform to help others;
• About Melissa’s incredible nationwide trek – trail skating across America – to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP);
• Stories of the people and families who have been helped through Melissa’s work and journey:
• And so much more!

Connect with Melissa:

• Instagram: @skeet_fighter
• Facebook: Skeet Fighter
• TikTok: @skeet_fighter
• YouTube: @SkeetFighter
• Support Melissa via GoFundMe: GoFundMe Link
• Watch the SkeetFighter documentary

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