Winona LaDuke (born August 18, 1959) is an American economist, environmentalist, writer and industrial hemp grower, known for her work on tribal land claims and preservation, as well as sustainable development.[1]
In 1996 and 2000, she ran for Vice President of the United States as the nominee of the Green Party of the United States, on a ticket headed by Ralph Nader. She is the executive director and a co-founder (along with the Indigo Girls) of Honor the Earth, a Native environmental advocacy organization that played an active role in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.[2]
In 2016, she received an electoral vote for vice president. In doing so, she became the first Green Party member to receive an electoral vote.
Wikipedia contributors. “Winona LaDuke.” Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winona_LaDuke. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
Links:
- Bio from National Women’s History Museum
- Honor the Earth
- Winona LaDuke’s Website
- White Earth Land Recovery Project
- Women’s Hall of Fame inductee
Winona LaDuke on Indigenous rights and biodiversity:
Videos | Media – Spotted Horse Press by Winona LaDuke
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Winona LaDuke on Redemption:
Winona LaDuke on Redemption
Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe activist) speaks on the process of apology, redemption and healing; through the story of the Pawnee tribe and the return home to their native land in Nebraska. This interview bite was conducted as part of our Sacred Land Film Project series, featuring indigenous communities fighting to save their sacred sites.