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Ada Deer, influential Native American leader from Wisconsin, dies at 88
Associated Press via AOL· 10 months agoAda Deer, an esteemed Native American leader from Wisconsin and the first woman to lead the Bureau...
Former Assistant of the Interior for Indian Affairs Ada Deer Walks On at 88
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAda Deer (Menominee), the first woman to serve as the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),...
Ada Deer Was a Fierce Warrior for Native Rights and Social Justice
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen Ada Deer (Menominee) walked on this past Tuesday, Indian Country lost not only a fierce...
Gov. Tony Evers proclaims 'Ada Deer Day' for prominent Menominee leader
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAs famed Menominee trailblazer Ada Deer celebrated her 88th birthday this week, Gov. Tony Evers...
Women's History Month: Ada Deer
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAda Deer, a towering figure in Native American advocacy and the first woman to serve the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, made...
Wisconsin Ho-Chunk help create only tribal reservation in Illinois for Kansas tribe
Gannett via AOL· 1 month agoWhen he was a kid, Casey Brown remembers traveling from his home in Wisconsin to the University of...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Gee Whiz
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoThere are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Gee Whiz...
First lady Jill Biden learns about Menominee Nation's sustainable forestry
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 8 months agoKESHENA – First lady Dr. Jill Biden visited the Menominee Nation on Tuesday to learn about and...
Evers holds lighting ceremony for Capitol Holiday Tree. Here's how to go see it.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 6 months agoMADISON – The Capitol Holiday Tree that stands in the statehouse rotunda is now illuminated for the...
Menominee Nation mourning loss of tribal education leader Verna Fowler
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTribal flags across the Menominee Nation Reservation are at half staff until Aug. 23 in memory of...