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Agnes Baker-Pilgrim (1924–2019) was a Native American spiritual leader, author, and mentor from the Takelma tribe in Oregon. She was one of thirteen indigenous women who founded the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers and served as council chair for over a decade. She traveled internationally advocating for animal and indigenous rights, world peace, and the importance of a relationship with Mother Earth.

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Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim Receives Honorary President’s Medal, at the Thaden Pavilion in Ashland

Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim received Honorary President’s Medal, at at the Thaden Pavilion in Ashland on August 14, 2019.

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Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim: A Voice for the Voiceless

Grandmother Agnes passed into spirit, spreading her message to the last, this past December 2019.

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In Memory of Grandma Agnes Baker Pilgrim

Grandma spoke of the Creator and traveled the world blessing water, but she didn’t try to convert anyone to any religion.

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Agnes Baker Pilgrim – Takelma

"Everyday, I thank God that I have been able to do the things I do ... and to walk my talk. Do it right, because you only got one time to walk this earth. Make it good, make it a good thing."

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Interview with Grandma Aggie from the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers

The eldest living member of her tribe, the Takelma Indians of southwest Oregon, Agnes Baker-Pilgrim is a world-renowned spiritual leader, spokesperson and member of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, and keeper of the Sacred Salmon Ceremony—a tradition that she revived...

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The Takelma Tribe Today

Agnes Baker-Pilgrim is the granddaughter of George Harney, a full-blooded Takelma who was the first elected Chief of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

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Takelma-Siletz Elder Agnes Baker Pilgrim: Honoring the Water

“Grandma Aggie” is here to help us honor the water. She tells the gathered crowd of two hundred that the water hears us when we thank it for cleaning us and quenching our thirst. “We are all water babies”, she says, reminding us that we are composed largely of water.

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