Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is a lifelong advocate for social justice whose work is informed by her rural Oklahoma upbringing and extensive involvement in the international Indigenous movement. Holding a PhD in history and contributing to early programs in Native American Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Women's Studies, she has been a pivotal figure in academic circles. Her writing delves into the deep historical roots of injustice and exploitation, particularly concerning land and Indigenous rights. Through her scholarship, Dunbar-Ortiz illuminates complex historical patterns and amplifies the voices of the marginalized.