into professional scientific and technological careers), Aboriginal education and employment (recruitment and retention of aboriginals in the educational system and on the job), and mental health (the causes and treatment of psychiatric disorders). She was outspoken on the issue of violence against women and successfully advocated for changes to legislation that will require judges to consider stiffer penalties for violent crimes against Indigenous women. She also worked on Bill S-3, a bill that to restore official Indian status for thousands of women who lost their status for marrying non-indigenous men. Speeches Works Inspired By Her In 2017 a play based on Dyck's life "Cafe Daughter", written by Kenneth T. Williams, directed by Lisa C. Ravensbergen and featuring Tiffany Ayalik, was staged in Ottawa. Bibliography Selected Academic Publications Non-academic publications Dyck, Lillian E. "Dare to be brave: stand up for yourself." In : Women in the Canadian academic tundra: challenging the chill. (eds.) Elena Hannah, Linda Paul, Swani Vethamany-Globus. (Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press; c2002) : 47-50. Dyck, Lillian E.."The University of Saskatchewan: a portrait." Women's Education. 9:2 (1991) :23. References External links Lillian Dyck From ‘Café Daughter’ to senator: The story of Lillian Eva Dyck takes the stage at the NAC 1945 births Canadian neuroscientists Canadian senators from Saskatchewan Canadian university and college faculty deans Women deans (academic) Women members of the Senate of Canada Cree people First Nations women in politics Independent Canadian senators Living people People from North Battleford University of Saskatchewan faculty Canadian women biologists Liberal Party of Canada senators Senate Liberal Caucus Progressive Senate Group Women in Saskatchewan politics Canadian women neuroscientists First Nations scientists Indspire Awards 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Indigenous Canadian senators Scientists from Saskatchewan 20th-century Canadian biologists 21st-century Canadian biologists Canadian politicians of Chinese descent Canadian indigenous women academics First Nations academics 20th-century Canadian women scientists George Gordon First Nation 21st-century Canadian women scientists Officers of the Order of Canada Politicians from Saskatoon