Matilda Black Bear
Lakota Sioux activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matilda "Tillie" Black Bear (Lakota: Wa Wokiye Win, meaning Woman Who Helps Everyone;[1] December 10, 1946-July 19, 2014)[2] was a Lakota anti-domestic violence activist known as the Grandmother (Unci) of the Grassroots Movement of Safety for Native Women.[3] She worked as an activist, therapist, school counselor, nonprofit administrator, and college instructor.[4]
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Matilda "Tillie" Black Bear | |
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Wa Wokiye Win | |
Born | Matilda Laura Black Bear (1946-12-10)December 10, 1946 |
Died | July 19, 2014(2014-07-19) (aged 67) |
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Years active | 1978-2014 |
Known for | Anti-domestic violence activist |
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