Native American Discrimination Legislation

By jenna_mussell

  • Indian Citizenship Act

    Native Americans gain citizenship.

  • Indian Reorganization Act

    Allowed tribes to decide on self-government on a tribal basis.

  • National Congress of American Indians

  • Native Americans gain the right to vote.

  • American Indian Movement (AIM) Starts

    The American Indian Movement is a group dedicated to the revival of American Indian land and traditions.
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    Indian Group seizes Alcatraz in protest

    The group of American Indains seized Alcatraz because "symbolized conditions on reservations: it has no running water; it has inadequate sanitation facilities; there is no industry, and so unemployment is very great; there are no health care facilities; the soil is rocky and unproductive" (Mintz).

  • Indian Education Act

    Gave the Indians more power over their schools.

  • AIM takes over Wounded Knee

  • Indian Child Welfare Act

    Gave the tribe the ability to decide in custody battles over Indian children.