George Manuel
| George Manuel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1989 |
| Occupation | political leader |
George Manuel was the founder of the National Indian Brotherhood.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Neskonlith Indian Band[2]
- January 2017: He was the father of Arthur Manuel. He established the National Indian Brotherhood. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[1]
- June 2023: A commemorative stamp was unveiled by Canada Post in June 2023 to honour the life and legacy of this former National Chief. He served as the leader of the Assembly of First Nations from 1970 to 1976 and was the first president of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. He organized the Constitution Express to advocate for the inclusion of Indigenous rights in the Canadian Constitution. He was a co-founder of the Center for World Indigenous Studies and received three nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. He died on November 15, 1989, in Kamloops, British Columbia.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "‘The world lost a true champion’ Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee on the passing of Arthur Manuel", Anishinabek News, 13 January 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New stamp pays tribute to First Nations political leader, author, and champion of his people, George Manuel", Anishinabek News, 26 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).