Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Born (1938-09-10) September 10, 1938 (age 85)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
OccupationLecturer, writer
Education
Subject
  • Feminism
  • Native-American rights
Notable works
Children1
Website
reddirtsite.com

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (born September 10, 1938) is an American indigenous rights activist, feminist writer, and historian. She is known for her 1977 book The Great Sioux Nation.

She is Professor Emerita of Ethnic Studies at California State University, Hayward. Since retiring from university teaching,[1] she has been lecturing widely and writing.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Analyzing the Occupy Wall Street Movements With Roberto Lovato and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz". CSU East Bay. November 29, 2011. Retrieved 2018-04-28. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is a long-time activist and author ... professor emeritus in the Department of Ethnic Studies at California State University East Bay in Hayward, California