Ada Deer, influential Native American leader, dies at 88

MADISON, Wis. — Ada Deer, an esteemed Native American leader from Wisconsin and the first woman to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has died at age 88. Deer passed away Tuesday evening from natural causes, members of her family confirmed on Wednesday. She had entered hospice care last month.…#wis #adadeer #nativeamerican #wisconsin #joedeer #keshena #terminationera #benwikler #menomineetribe #columbiauniversity

Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news