Mary Two-Axe Earley

Acting

Born: 1911-10-04
Died: 1996-08-21
From: Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.1

Biography

Mary Two-Axe Earley OQ (born Mary Two-Axe; October 4, 1911 – August 21, 1996) was a Mohawk and Oneida women's rights activist from the reserve of Kahnawake in Quebec, Canada. After losing her legal Indian status due to marrying a non-status man, Two-Axe Earley advocated for changes to the Indian Act, which had promoted gender discrimination and stripped First Nations women of the right to participate in the political and cultural life of their home reserves.

Awards & Nominations4 won · 0 nominated

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National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

1996
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National Order of Quebec

1985
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Officer of the National Order of Quebec

1985
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Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case

1979