Agnes Baker Pilgrim
American activist
Agnes Emma Baker Pilgrim (September 11, 1924 – November 27, 2019) was a Native American spiritual elder. She was born near Grants Pass, Oregon.[1] She was the oldest member of her tribe, the Takelma.[2]
Pilgrim was Elected Chairperson of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers at its founding in 2004.[3] "She was honored as a "Living Treasure" by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, and as a "Living Cultural Legend" by the Oregon Council of the Arts."[4] She was Leader of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
Pilgrim died on November 27, 2019 in Grants Pass at the age of 95.[5]
References
change- ↑ Schaefer (2006) p.15
- ↑ "Heartland: Just Like Grandma Told You". Utne Reader. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- ↑ Schaefer (2006) p. 2
- ↑ "Agnes Baker Pilgrim - North America at Evergreen". The Evergreen State College. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ Agnes Pilgrim, global advocate for indigenous rights, dies
Other websites
change- Agnes' Official website
- International Council of 13 of Indigenous Grandmothers Official Website Archived 2010-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- "Grandma Aggie" interviewed on Conversations from Penn State
- Official website for documentary Archived 2019-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Konanway Nika Tillicum (All My Relations) Youth Academy
- For The Next Seven Generations Film Trailer
- The Center for Sacred Studies Archived 2019-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
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