AliasesAnnie WaunekaBirth 1910-04-11Death1997-11-10Family RelationsHenry Chee DodgeAffiliationsNavajo NationPlace of ResidenceNavajo NationBiographical NoteWauneka is known for her activism on behalf of the Navajo Nation, where she was born and raised. As a child, she attended the Fort Defiance Indian School. Her activism focused on health and education and she authored a Navajo-English dictionary of medical terms. She was awarded the Presidential Medial of Freedom by President Lyndon Johnson in 1963 and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2000 among other accolades. More InformationWikipediaBridge Between Two Cultures- Annie Dodge Wauneka
