Elizabeth Cook-Lynn

Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
Born	November 17, 1930; Fort Thompson, South Dakota, Crow Creek Reservation, U.S.
Died	July 5, 2023 (aged 92); Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Nationality	Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, American
Education	South Dakota State College (BA) University of South Dakota (M.Ed.) University of Nebraska (Ph.D.)

Elizabeth Cook-Lynn (born Elizabeth Irving, November 17, 1930 – July 5, 2023) was a Native American editor, essayist, poet, and novelist. She was considered to be outspoken in her views about Native American politics, particularly in regards to tribal sovereignty.

Cook-Lynn criticized those who make tenuous claims to Native/Indigenous ancestry with the purpose of advancing their own careers, and described such claimants with no community connections as "tribeless". She believed they damage the development of economic and social life of Native nations.^[1]

^ Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, "A Mixed-Blood, Tribeless Voice in American Indian Literatures: Michael Dorris," in Anti-Indianism in Modern America: A Voice from Tatekeya's Earth ^{[verification needed]}

[1] Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, "A Mixed-Blood, Tribeless Voice in American Indian Literatures: Michael Dorris," in Anti-Indianism in Modern America: A Voice from Tatekeya's Earth ^{[verification needed]}

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Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
Born	(1930-11-17)November 17, 1930 Fort Thompson, South Dakota, Crow Creek Reservation, U.S.
Died	July 5, 2023(2023-07-05) (aged 92) Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Nationality	Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, American
Education	South Dakota State College (BA) University of South Dakota (M.Ed.) University of Nebraska (Ph.D.)