She has a doctorate of philosophy and an honorary doctorate of
letters.
Has one son: Dakota Cody.
She was awarded an O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on April 17,
1997 for her services to Native Canadians.
Pictured on a Canadian nondnominated permanent-rate postage stamp, issued 19 November 2021. Stamp was issued in booklets of 10. Price on day of issue for a single stamp was 92¢ CAN.