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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0087
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- Senator's Wife Advocates for Indian Rights and Cultural Acceptance in 1971
- Date:
- 1971-01-01
- Creator:
- Harris, LaDonna
- Names:
- Comanche Nation, Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0086
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Title:
- LaDonna Harris Advocates for Urban Indian Rights and Recognition in 1970s America
- Date:
- 1971-08-14
- Creator:
- Harris, LaDonna
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Comanche Nation, Navajo Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Education--United States, Immigrants--Legal status
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
![["LaDonna Harris, wife of Senator Fred Harris, believes that the sudden popularity of Indian culture is beneficial for the Indian community despite society's historical degradation. She discusses her own experiences of feeling ashamed of her heritage and the need for unity among different tribes. Harris praises a school in Dallas for its work with children from various ethnic backgrounds and advocates for greater tolerance and understanding."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0087_thumbnail.jpg "Senator's Wife Advocates for Indian Rights and Cultural Acceptance in 1971")
![["LaDonna Harris, a half Comanche, half Irish woman, is fighting for the rights of American Indians, particularly urban Indians who face discrimination and poverty. She believes in educating the public about Indian culture and history, and is working to raise funds and promote reforms for the Indian community. She emphasizes the need for solidarity among Indians, despite being often misunderstood by the general public."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Fred%20R.%20Harris%20Collection/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0000-LaDonna%20Harris,%20Clippings,%20July,%201967-1973/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_026_3_282_19_0086_thumbnail.jpg "LaDonna Harris Advocates for Urban Indian Rights and Recognition in 1970s America")