Patricia A. Locke (Tawacin WasteWin) (January 21, 1928 – October 20, 2001) was an American Indian educator.
Born on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Locke was a Standing Rock Sioux, Hunkpapa band also known as Lakota, and Mississippi Band of White Earth Chippewa. She was the daughter of John and Eva (Flying Earth) McGillis; they lived for a time in Parker, Arizona. Her father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. She taught at University of California, Los Angeles, San Francisco State University, Alaska Methodist University, the University of Colorado, and the University of Southern Maine, to name a few.
She was appointed to the Interior Department Task Force on Indian Education Policy. She worked for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978. She also helped 17 tribes to establish Indian colleges.
She was married Charles E. Locke from 1952 to 1975; their son is Kevin Locke, and daughter is Winona Flying Earth. She lived on the Standing Rock Reservation and was a Bahá'í for the last 10 years of her life and was later elected to the Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. Locke died in Phoenix, Arizona. Her oral history is held at the Library of Congress. She was named posthumously to the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls (village), New York.
(from Wikipedia)∼PATRICIA LOCKE
On 20 October 2001 , in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Patricia Ann
McGillis was born on 21 January 1928 in Idaho, of Hunkpapa Lakota
and White Earth Chippewa heritage. Her native name was Tawacin Waste
Win, which means "she has a good consciousness, compassionate woman."
She worked in education for most of her life, teaching at all levels from
elementary school to university, and was actively involved in promoting
native practices and languages. In 1978, she was instrumental in lobbying
for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and soon after was appointed
as co-chair of a US government Task Force on Indian Education Policy.
Ms. Locke also helped to organize 17 tribal colleges on native reservations
in the United States, served on the National Indian Education Association
and numerous other advisory boards for education, human rights, and
environmental issues, and acted as chair of the Indigenous Woman's Caucus
at the 1995 UN Women's Conference in Beijing. She was much in demand
as a lecturer and is recognized as one of the most influential Native Americans
of the twentieth century. She had two children from a 23-year marriage
and became a Baha'i at age 63, taught by her son. Elected to the National
Spiritual Assembly just two years later, she served on that body until her
death. The Universal House of Justice praised her "outstanding endeavors
as an educator and administrator" who championed the needs of America's
native peoples.
Locke’s son, Kevin, joined the Bahá’í Faith in 1979. Patrcia Locke became a member of the Faith later in life and became the first Native American Indian woman elected to serve on the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. She served on the Assembly from 1993-2001 and in 2001, she was Vice Chairman.
In 2005 she was one of ten women inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Special thank you to Kevin Locke (son) who provided the dates of birth and the date of her ascension. Kevin added that his mom was living at her home in Wakpala, SD and went on a weekend trip to the San Carlos Apache Reservation when her diabetic condition spiraled out of control.
Born on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Locke was a Standing Rock Sioux, Hunkpapa band also known as Lakota, and Mississippi Band of White Earth Chippewa. She was the daughter of John and Eva (Flying Earth) McGillis; they lived for a time in Parker, Arizona. Her father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. She taught at University of California, Los Angeles, San Francisco State University, Alaska Methodist University, the University of Colorado, and the University of Southern Maine, to name a few.
She was appointed to the Interior Department Task Force on Indian Education Policy. She worked for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978. She also helped 17 tribes to establish Indian colleges.
She was married Charles E. Locke from 1952 to 1975; their son is Kevin Locke, and daughter is Winona Flying Earth. She lived on the Standing Rock Reservation and was a Bahá'í for the last 10 years of her life and was later elected to the Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. Locke died in Phoenix, Arizona. Her oral history is held at the Library of Congress. She was named posthumously to the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls (village), New York.
(from Wikipedia)∼PATRICIA LOCKE
On 20 October 2001 , in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Patricia Ann
McGillis was born on 21 January 1928 in Idaho, of Hunkpapa Lakota
and White Earth Chippewa heritage. Her native name was Tawacin Waste
Win, which means "she has a good consciousness, compassionate woman."
She worked in education for most of her life, teaching at all levels from
elementary school to university, and was actively involved in promoting
native practices and languages. In 1978, she was instrumental in lobbying
for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and soon after was appointed
as co-chair of a US government Task Force on Indian Education Policy.
Ms. Locke also helped to organize 17 tribal colleges on native reservations
in the United States, served on the National Indian Education Association
and numerous other advisory boards for education, human rights, and
environmental issues, and acted as chair of the Indigenous Woman's Caucus
at the 1995 UN Women's Conference in Beijing. She was much in demand
as a lecturer and is recognized as one of the most influential Native Americans
of the twentieth century. She had two children from a 23-year marriage
and became a Baha'i at age 63, taught by her son. Elected to the National
Spiritual Assembly just two years later, she served on that body until her
death. The Universal House of Justice praised her "outstanding endeavors
as an educator and administrator" who championed the needs of America's
native peoples.
Locke’s son, Kevin, joined the Bahá’í Faith in 1979. Patrcia Locke became a member of the Faith later in life and became the first Native American Indian woman elected to serve on the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. She served on the Assembly from 1993-2001 and in 2001, she was Vice Chairman.
In 2005 she was one of ten women inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Special thank you to Kevin Locke (son) who provided the dates of birth and the date of her ascension. Kevin added that his mom was living at her home in Wakpala, SD and went on a weekend trip to the San Carlos Apache Reservation when her diabetic condition spiraled out of control.
Patricia A. Locke (Tawacin WasteWin) (January 21, 1928 – October 20, 2001) was an American Indian educator.
Born on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Locke was a Standing Rock Sioux, Hunkpapa band also known as Lakota, and Mississippi Band of White Earth Chippewa. She was the daughter of John and Eva (Flying Earth) McGillis; they lived for a time in Parker, Arizona. Her father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. She taught at University of California, Los Angeles, San Francisco State University, Alaska Methodist University, the University of Colorado, and the University of Southern Maine, to name a few.
She was appointed to the Interior Department Task Force on Indian Education Policy. She worked for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978. She also helped 17 tribes to establish Indian colleges.
She was married Charles E. Locke from 1952 to 1975; their son is Kevin Locke, and daughter is Winona Flying Earth. She lived on the Standing Rock Reservation and was a Bahá'í for the last 10 years of her life and was later elected to the Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. Locke died in Phoenix, Arizona. Her oral history is held at the Library of Congress. She was named posthumously to the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls (village), New York.
(from Wikipedia)∼PATRICIA LOCKE
On 20 October 2001 , in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Patricia Ann
McGillis was born on 21 January 1928 in Idaho, of Hunkpapa Lakota
and White Earth Chippewa heritage. Her native name was Tawacin Waste
Win, which means "she has a good consciousness, compassionate woman."
She worked in education for most of her life, teaching at all levels from
elementary school to university, and was actively involved in promoting
native practices and languages. In 1978, she was instrumental in lobbying
for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and soon after was appointed
as co-chair of a US government Task Force on Indian Education Policy.
Ms. Locke also helped to organize 17 tribal colleges on native reservations
in the United States, served on the National Indian Education Association
and numerous other advisory boards for education, human rights, and
environmental issues, and acted as chair of the Indigenous Woman's Caucus
at the 1995 UN Women's Conference in Beijing. She was much in demand
as a lecturer and is recognized as one of the most influential Native Americans
of the twentieth century. She had two children from a 23-year marriage
and became a Baha'i at age 63, taught by her son. Elected to the National
Spiritual Assembly just two years later, she served on that body until her
death. The Universal House of Justice praised her "outstanding endeavors
as an educator and administrator" who championed the needs of America's
native peoples.
Locke’s son, Kevin, joined the Bahá’í Faith in 1979. Patrcia Locke became a member of the Faith later in life and became the first Native American Indian woman elected to serve on the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. She served on the Assembly from 1993-2001 and in 2001, she was Vice Chairman.
In 2005 she was one of ten women inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Special thank you to Kevin Locke (son) who provided the dates of birth and the date of her ascension. Kevin added that his mom was living at her home in Wakpala, SD and went on a weekend trip to the San Carlos Apache Reservation when her diabetic condition spiraled out of control.
Born on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, Locke was a Standing Rock Sioux, Hunkpapa band also known as Lakota, and Mississippi Band of White Earth Chippewa. She was the daughter of John and Eva (Flying Earth) McGillis; they lived for a time in Parker, Arizona. Her father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. She taught at University of California, Los Angeles, San Francisco State University, Alaska Methodist University, the University of Colorado, and the University of Southern Maine, to name a few.
She was appointed to the Interior Department Task Force on Indian Education Policy. She worked for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978. She also helped 17 tribes to establish Indian colleges.
She was married Charles E. Locke from 1952 to 1975; their son is Kevin Locke, and daughter is Winona Flying Earth. She lived on the Standing Rock Reservation and was a Bahá'í for the last 10 years of her life and was later elected to the Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. Locke died in Phoenix, Arizona. Her oral history is held at the Library of Congress. She was named posthumously to the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls (village), New York.
(from Wikipedia)∼PATRICIA LOCKE
On 20 October 2001 , in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Patricia Ann
McGillis was born on 21 January 1928 in Idaho, of Hunkpapa Lakota
and White Earth Chippewa heritage. Her native name was Tawacin Waste
Win, which means "she has a good consciousness, compassionate woman."
She worked in education for most of her life, teaching at all levels from
elementary school to university, and was actively involved in promoting
native practices and languages. In 1978, she was instrumental in lobbying
for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and soon after was appointed
as co-chair of a US government Task Force on Indian Education Policy.
Ms. Locke also helped to organize 17 tribal colleges on native reservations
in the United States, served on the National Indian Education Association
and numerous other advisory boards for education, human rights, and
environmental issues, and acted as chair of the Indigenous Woman's Caucus
at the 1995 UN Women's Conference in Beijing. She was much in demand
as a lecturer and is recognized as one of the most influential Native Americans
of the twentieth century. She had two children from a 23-year marriage
and became a Baha'i at age 63, taught by her son. Elected to the National
Spiritual Assembly just two years later, she served on that body until her
death. The Universal House of Justice praised her "outstanding endeavors
as an educator and administrator" who championed the needs of America's
native peoples.
Locke’s son, Kevin, joined the Bahá’í Faith in 1979. Patrcia Locke became a member of the Faith later in life and became the first Native American Indian woman elected to serve on the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. She served on the Assembly from 1993-2001 and in 2001, she was Vice Chairman.
In 2005 she was one of ten women inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
Special thank you to Kevin Locke (son) who provided the dates of birth and the date of her ascension. Kevin added that his mom was living at her home in Wakpala, SD and went on a weekend trip to the San Carlos Apache Reservation when her diabetic condition spiraled out of control.
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Tawacin Waste Win
The Compassionate Woman
Patricia Ann Locke (UNCI)
1928-2001
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