HC8024

Honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, a pioneer in Native American studies.

This bill commemorates the life, contributions, achievements, and enduring legacy of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, regarded as the godmother of Native American studies. Cook-Lynn's published works have contributed to a wider understanding of Native nations as sovereign political and cultural entities with inherent rights. She pioneered the field through her writing, scholarship, and advocacy, and helped found the Native American studies program at Eastern Washington University and Arizona State University.