Dorothy Lonewolf Miller
Dorothy Lonewolf Miller (1920 – May 30, 2003) was a Blackfoot activist from Iowa. She was a union organizer, social worker and health care advocate, who participated in the Alcatraz occupation, providing support at the health clinic established on the island. She spent 40 years researching social issues and providing social services to Native Americans, children, prisoners, and mental health patients in California and was posthumously inducted into the California Social Work Hall of Distinction in 2004.
Dorothy Lonewolf Miller | |
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Born | 1920 West Liberty, Iowa |
Died | Richmond, California | May 30, 2003
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Social worker |
Years active | 1940-2000 |
Known for | Alcatraz occupation health worker, activist |
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