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Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks Major Native American leader and founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM). He participated in the occupation of Alcatraz Island and he assisted in organizing the Trail of Broken Treaties for the American Indian Movement. -
Founding of AIM
The founding of the AIM happened because the founders wanted others to renew spirtuality and correct the governement. The AIM has better organized communities and provide opportunity for indians within the Americas. They have created Indian reservations across America, Canada, Central and South America. -
Occupation of Alcatraz
occupieing alcatraz homepageThe Occupation Of Alcatraz was a Native American protest on the island of Alcatraz but was forceably ended by the U.S government. -
Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC
THE OCCUPATION OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
AIM organized a protest on The Trail of Broken Treaties to bring attention to the issues surrounding living standards and treaty rights with the “Twenty Points”. -
Occupation of Wounded Knee by Oglala Sioux
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Cobell v. Salazar
Cobell v. Salazar home Cobell v. Salazar was a law suit regarding incorret management/accounting for the indian trust. -
Problems American Indians still fight today
Poor education and bad job conditions Bad job conditions at the reservations and Lack of education and poverty. -
Major Accomplishments
- Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
- Increased Awareness
- Increased Standard of Living
- Hunting and Fishing Rights
