David Risling

Native American academic

PersonDied aged 83humanQ5239077

Born: April 10, 1921
Died: March 13, 2005
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: educator
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David Risling Jr. was a Native American (Hoopa) educator and rights activist who was often referred to as "The Father of Indian Education".

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: David
Sibling: Vivien Hailstone
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1.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/albert-and-the-baskets/Content?oid=2752693Retrieved 2022-08-26
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Family name: Risling

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