Native American Activism Post 1950

Migration to Urban Centers

Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 1958

Nearly 100,000 Native Americans migrate to urban centers

Korean War

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

Approximately 30,400 Native Americans Served

Second Indochina War

Period: Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975

62,000 Native Americans served

National Indian Youth Council founded

Period: Oct 29, 1960 to Oct 29, 1965

NIYC holds "fish-ins" across the Pacific Northwest

Oct 29, 1963

Fishing Rights

Oct 29, 1966

Department of Justice enforces existing treaties with Native Americans

American Indian Movement organized

Jul 28, 1968

Minnesota Ojibwa
Dennis Banks
Clyde Bellecourt
George Mitchell

The Occupation of Alcatrez

Period: Nov 9, 1969 to Jun 10, 1971

Public Attention
Pan-Indian movement

Trail of Broken Treaties

Period: Oct 23, 1972 to Nov 6, 1972

West Coast to Washington DC
Committee created to Review the Twenty-Points
Congress Passes the Indian Education Act

Wounded Knee Takeover

Period: Feb 27, 1973 to Apr 27, 1973

Became somewhat violent, Native Americans suffered some casualties

Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act

Jan 4, 1975

SIgned by Gerald R. Ford

The Longest Walk

Jul 15, 1978

Left by July 27th
Two weeks later the American Indian Religious Freedom Act was signed by Carter