Waunetta McClellan Dominic, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Waunetta McClellan Dominic

Native American civil rights activist

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: Petoskey, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 21-Dec-1981

Profession: civil rights advocate

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Waunetta McClellan Dominic (23 July 1921 – 21 December 1981) was an Odawa rights activist who spent her career advocating for the United States government to adhere to its treaty obligations to Native Americans.
She was one of the founders of the Northern Michigan Ottawa Association and her influence was widely recognized, especially after winning a 1971 claim against the government for compensation under 19th century treaties.
She was also a proponent of Native American fishing rights being protected.
In 1979, she was named by The Detroit News as "Michiganian of the Year" and in 1996, she was posthumously inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.