Personal
Dr. Shenandoah hails from an incredibly traditional family. She is married to Doug George-Kanentiio, Akwesasne_Mohawk, a Co-Founder of the Native American Journalists Association and published author. One of her sisters, Diane is the Faithkeeper for the Wolf Clan. Her other sister, Danielle Shenandoah Patterson, was instrumental in staging protests on the 32 Acre reservation.
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