Lynnette Grey Bull, known by her traditional name Híŋháŋni Mní (Morning Water), is Húŋkpapȟa Lakota, Yanktonai Dakȟóta, and Northern Arapaho—descended from the Standing Rock and Wind River Tribes.
A powerful voice in Indian Country, Lynnette brings over a decade of leadership in advocacy, public speaking, and Indigenous program development.
For the past 10 years, she has led Not Our Native Daughters (NOND), a national nonprofit she founded to confront human trafficking and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) crisis.
Her advocacy is deeply rooted in personal lived experience and a lifelong commitment to justice, grounding her approach in trauma-informed healing practices for victims, families, and communities affected by violence.
Lynnette serves on the Wyoming Governor’s Task Force for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons and played a key role in establishing Colorado’s Missing, Murdered, and Indigenous Relatives Taskforce. She works alongside Tribal Nations to build sustainable program infrastructure, ensuring that Native-led initiatives thrive and continue to serve future generations.
Through NOND, Lynnette facilitates culturally competent trainings for law enforcement, service providers, and professionals working in or with Native victims and communities—promoting education, accountability, and more responsive systems of care.
She also leads Indigenous Youth Voices for Conservation, a national program connecting Native youth to outdoor education, national parks, and career pathways in climate justice and conservation.
Recently selected for the prestigious EJ/CJ Disrupt Design Fellowship (2024–2026), Lynnette is nationally recognized for her contributions to environmental justice, cultural preservation, and Indigenous sovereignty.
She has testified before Congress on the Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act, Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention, and continues to advocate for systemic reforms that center Indigenous voices and solutions.
Lynnette Grey Bull’s unwavering commitment to justice, healing, and community empowerment continues to inspire change across Native communities and beyond.