jul 1, 1968 - American Indian Movement (AIM) set up
Red Power
Description:
AIM was initially formed to address American Indian sovereignty, treaty issues, spirituality, and leadership, while simultaneously addressing incidents of police harassment and racism against Native Americans forced to move away from reservations and tribal culture by the Indian Termination Policies.
20-point list:
- restore treaty making (ended 1871)
- refer frequently to treaties
- restore 110 million acres of land taken away by the US government
- restore terminated rights of Native Americans
- repeal state jurisdiction on Native Americans (public law 280)
- abolish Bureau of Indian Affairs
Added to timeline:
Native Americans and Civil Rights
1865 - 1992
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