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Indigenous Women: Elouise Cobell

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Eloise and the Native American Rights Fund

In 19 96, eloise and the native american rights fund filed a class action lawsuit against the us. Department of the interior for mismanagement of funds. The lawsuit claimed that the b i a had been abusing the indian trust fund for over a century. In december 20, ten, the final signing ceremony took place in washington, d c. President obama credited the moment as a step towards a sincere reconciliation between the federal government and indigenous peoples. Six months after the signing, eloise passed away from cancer. She was 66 years old. After her death, a small note remained taped to her computer,. It read, first they ignore you, then they laugh at you

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