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]

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  1. Schaefer (2006) p.15
  2. "Heartland: Just Like Grandma Told You". Utne Reader. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  3. Schaefer (2006) p. 2
  4. "Agnes Baker Pilgrim - North America at Evergreen". The Evergreen State College. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. Agnes Pilgrim, global advocate for indigenous rights, dies

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