Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR)





Arlene Hirschfelder

Arlene Hirschfelder remembered as a champion of Native American rights. Center for Native American & Indigenous Research (CNAIR) reflects on her fearless advocacy and her expansive, rare library collection gifted to Northwestern

Arlene Hirschfelder, a champion of Native American rights and friend to the Center for Native American & Indigenous Research (CNAIR) at Northwestern, died on August 21. She was 78 years old.

“Arlene was a fearless advocate for Native people. …