Arr! Ada Deer, a fine lass with a Native American voice, be takin' her final sail at 88.
2023-08-19
Aye, a fierce lass she be, championin' tribal sovereignty! The very first cap'n of the Menominee in Wisconsin, she be! And by Blackbeard's beard, the first Native American lass to command the Bureau of Indian Affairs, she be!
Arrr, me hearties! Listen up, for I be tellin' ye a tale about a feisty lass who be a true champion of tribal sovereignty. She be none other than the first chairwoman of the Menominee in Wisconsin, a tribe that be holdin' their land dearer than a pirate's treasure. This here woman be a force to be reckon'd with, leadin' her people with strength and conviction.But that be not all, me mateys! This brave soul be the first Native American woman to take the helm of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Avast! She be chartin' new waters, breakin' the waves of tradition and showin' the world that women be as capable as any man, be they pirate or landlubber.
Now, ye may be wonderin' what this Bureau of Indian Affairs be all about. Well, me hearties, it be an organization that be lookin' after the interests of the indigenous people of this great land. Arrr, they be protectin' the rights and welfare of Native Americans, makin' sure they be treated fair and square. And this fine lass, our chairwoman, be at the helm, steerin' the ship of justice in the right direction.
Imagine, me hearties, a woman breakin' the glass ceiling in a world dominated by men. This be no ordinary lady, for she be wearin' her feathers with pride and showin' the world the strength of Native American women. She be a symbol of empowerment, leadin' by example and inspirin' others to follow their dreams, no matter the odds.
So, me mateys, let us raise our mugs in honor of this remarkable soul. May she continue to shiver the timbers of injustice and fight for the rights of her people. Aye, she be a true legend, sailin' the seas of history and showin' us all what it means to be a fearless leader. Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum!