Influential Aboriginal Activist Lowitja O'Donoghue Dies at 91
Influential Aboriginal Activist Lowitja O'Donoghue Dies at 91
Influential Aboriginal Activist Lowitja O'Donoghue Dies at 91
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Lowitja O'Donoghue, a Yankunytjatjara woman and influential Aboriginal activist, has passed away at 91. O'Donoghue was a pioneering leader in Aboriginal advancement and recognition campaigns, known for her significant policy leadership and work on the Native Title Act in 1993. She was also instrumental in the 1967 referendum, the national apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008, and was the first Aboriginal person to address the UN General Assembly. In 1984, she was named Australian of the Year in recognition of her tireless efforts. Her legacy continues through the Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation and the Lowitja Institute, both aimed at improving the well-being of Indigenous Australians.

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