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Native Americans - Making Progress for Themselves
Seige of Alcatraz 1969-71
The protest had a brief impact on federal Indian Termination policies, it established a precedent for Indian policies
AIM was later targeted by the federal government
Protest forcibly ended by US government
Alcatraz was 'theirs by rights of discovery' ~ Ohlone Indians had owned that island previously
Led by Richard Oaks ~ Shot 1972
CREATED; worldwide coverage (mass media), made NA community look united, they can't incite change by themselves as they are only 1% of the electorate.
19 month long protest
89 Native Americans occupied Alcatraz
Establishment of AIM
Leader Dennis Banks and Clyde Bellecourt
Fought for; treaty rights, resist treatment, reclamation of tribal land
Initially entered around urban areas to fares systemic issues of poverty, discrimination and police brutality.
Decline in number of arrests and imprisonments of NA
Native American grassroots movement founded July 1968, in Minnenapolis, Minnesta
Fish-ins
To dramatise racial discrimination, pride in native heritage, and assert treaty rights
1974 Federal Court ruled that the tribes are entitled to half the salmon in Western Washington. Columbia River
Used throughout the 60's
Seris of civil disobedience protests
Fishing Rights State of Washhington
Publication of Significant Literature
'Custer died for your sins'
'Burn my heart wounded knee'
Make NA aware of their culture & history