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Russell Means
http://www.russellmeans.com/
Russell Means was a Native American that created a revolutionary voice He had a knack for leading and became the leader of AIM from following his own beliefs. Nationally recognized, Russell impowered the Native Americans by his teachings of life and earth. He organized "Trail of Broken Treaties" in 1972 which fought for treaty violations. Next, he lead AIM to going into Wounded Knee to protest federal polocies.He died a representation for indians. -
Occupation of Alcatraz
Occupation of Alcatraz
The occupation of Alcatraz by Indians of All Tribes or (IAT) lasted for 19 months and was forcebly ended by the government. The occupation of Alcatraz began because the Sioux believed that Alcatraz (being closed and not used) was government surplus land that needed to be reclaimed for the Native American People. -
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American Indian Movement
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Founding of AIM
A Brief History of AIM
American Indian Movement (AIM) is a group of Native Americans organizing programs and policies used to serve Native American peoples and their communities. Jobs, education, treaty terminations, racism and police harrasment were all problems acted upon by the AIM. The movement was created because many Native Americans felt descriminated against, this movement created a lot of talk/action for Native American rights -
Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC
Native Americans Take Over Bureau of Indian Affairs: 1972
In 1972 Leaders of the trail of broken treaties negiotiated with the government and a fight broke out between the guards and a young group of Indians. The guards were unaware that the Indians were allowed to stay past closing and other Indians ran in to occupy the building. -
Occupation of Wounded Knee
Native History
Roughly 250 Sioux led by the AIM went to South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation, which started the famous 71 day occupation of wounded knee. Protestors were attacking the fact that the U.S government had done little action on said treaties and emanded these treaty negottiations to reopen. -
Cobell vs Salazar and Claims of Resolution act
Lawsuit of Native Americans against the America. Natives ended up winning land return by tribal ownership and a money gain of 3.4 billion. -
Major Accomplishments
Acts that Favored Native Americans
1924 - Snyder Indian Citizenship Act
-American Citizenship
1934 - Wheeler-Howard Indian Reorganization Act
- Land reuturns and Business rights
1974 - Iroquois Nation vs. The State of New York
-Treaty claims
Other
Native Americans were able to gather land back by winning in court. Some remained loyal to their beiliefs and religion and were very successful on media production such as dosumentaries. -
The FIght Continues
http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=naa_livingconditions
In today's world, Native Americans still fight two major issues, housing and employment. Natives are often held on their reservations struggling to find a home. Those who do live in a house, face problems of congestion. As well as they face the lack of utiliteies. The other problem is employment. A huge majority deals with poverty and that comes from lack of oppurtunity and education.
