LaDonna Harris: A Comanche Life (American Indian Lives)
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Indians of North America -- Government relations -- Summary This book is the unforgettable story of a Comanche woman who has become one of the most influential, inspired, and determined Native Americans in politics. List of Illustrations p.
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A Continuing Mission p. Make this your default list. From her earliest years, she was immersed in a world of resistance, reform, and political action. As the wife of Senator Fred R.
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Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Quite a remarkable woman! She's been a hero for as long as I've known about her. Happy to have this book. A sensitive, personal account from an amazing person dedicated to the causes of Native Americans. In , as the Vice Presidential nominee on the Citizens Party ticket with Barry Commoner, Harris added environmental issues to the national debate and future presidential campaigns. She was an original member of Global Tomorrow Coalition and the U. She is an honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Harris has raised three children: Harris helped the Taos Pueblo regain control of Blue Lake, and she helped the Menominee tribe gain federal recognition after their tribe had been terminated by the US federal government. Johnson and the First Lady.
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At the same time, her daughter Kathryn - at the time a university student - was deeply involved in the Anti war movement opposing the Vietnam War , which was conducted by the same President Johnson. Kathryn used to bring home other student activists to stay the night, and used the parental home as an unofficial headquarters where activists prepared for the next day's demonstrations and confrontations with police - with the tacit consent of her parents.
With the end of her husband's Congressional career, LaDonna Harris moved away from mainstream politics within the Democratic Party. In she was the Vice Presidential nominee of the short-lived Citizens Party as the running mate of Barry Commoner ; however, she was replaced on the ballot in Ohio by Wretha Hanson. Harris endorsed Bernie Sanders for President during the Democratic presidential primaries.
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She is an honorary co-chair of the Women's March on Washington , scheduled for January 21, , the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as President. In , Harris published her autobiography, LaDonna Harris: A documentary about Harris' life is being filmed "LaDonna Harris: After reading interviews of the filming of the movie The Lone Ranger , and that Johnny Depp 's reprisal of the role of 'Tonto' will be as a Comanche , Harris decided to adopt Depp into the Comanche Nation.
She discussed the idea with her adult children, and they agreed. He's a very thoughtful human being, and throughout his life and career, he has exhibited traits that are aligned with the values and worldview that Indigenous peoples share", Harris said.
In the original Radio Broadcast, Tonto was identified as being Potawatomi. Depp has identified himself as being Cherokee [9] but is not enrolled in any Cherokee or other tribe.
LaDonna Harris: A Comanche Life (American Indian Lives) [LaDonna Harris, H. Henrietta Stockel] on bahana-line.com *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Editorial Reviews. From Booklist. With grace and quiet dignity, Native American activist LaDonna Harris recounts the highlights of her remarkable life. Born on a.