Throughout history many minority groups have to constantly combat injustices. American Indians were displaced from their homes and completely taken advantage of by colonist and had to undergo a new reality. Their religion, education system, tribal customs, and languages were all destroyed. In 1960s, American Indians began the Red Power Movement where Native youth began fighting for their rights. One of the most influential social and historical movements for American Indians was the occupation of Alcatraz. It influenced other acts of resistance. Not only did people gain consciousness they also developed community and a strong identity.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has been into existence since 1824, and is an agency in the federal government …show more content…
According to the Aim movement.org, “AIM has repeatedly brought successful suit against the federal government for the protection of the rights of Native Nations guaranteed in treaties, sovereignty, the United States Constitution, and laws. The philosophy of self-determination upon which the movement is built is deeply rooted in traditional spirituality, culture, language and history.” It also addressed the mistreatment and discrimination against Native people. AIM is more grounded in spirituality and culture of American Indians and relies on Elders and other respected tribal officials in order to fairly represent American Indians. This is unlike the BIA. 500 American Indians associated with AIM occupied the BIA from November 3 to November 9, 1792 in Washington D.C in order to bring attention to American Indian issues like living conditions and treaty rights. This takeover was the culmination of the for the Trail of Broken Treaties …show more content…
The treaty states that, “all retired abandoned and out of used federal lands belonged to the Indians” and after a year of planning and two failed attempts, on March 9, 1964 and on November 9, 1969, the occupation successfully occurred on November 20, 1969 (You are on Indian Land). This occupation lasted nineteen months and involved over around 80 American Indians, most of whom where college students. Richard Oakes, the charismatic handsome 27 year old Mohawk Indian, leader of this movement worked with other Indian groups of students, and Indians from the Bay area in order to successfully claim the island. Because there was a wide variety of American Indian tribes involved, they became united in the name, "Indians of All Tribes." Not only where students from UC Berkeley, San Francisco State, Berkeley city college actively involved, Oakes visited the American Indian Studies Center at UCLA where he recruited Indian students. This occupation was made up initially of young urban Indian college students who were active for social change.
In the journal, “Reflections of Alcatraz,” by Lanada Boyer, she writes a personal anecdote about her experience in being an active youth during the Alcatraz movement. As a result of the BIA Relocation Program, Boyer moved from her home at the reservation to the city of San Francisco where she
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has been into existence since 1824, and is an agency in the federal government …show more content…
According to the Aim movement.org, “AIM has repeatedly brought successful suit against the federal government for the protection of the rights of Native Nations guaranteed in treaties, sovereignty, the United States Constitution, and laws. The philosophy of self-determination upon which the movement is built is deeply rooted in traditional spirituality, culture, language and history.” It also addressed the mistreatment and discrimination against Native people. AIM is more grounded in spirituality and culture of American Indians and relies on Elders and other respected tribal officials in order to fairly represent American Indians. This is unlike the BIA. 500 American Indians associated with AIM occupied the BIA from November 3 to November 9, 1792 in Washington D.C in order to bring attention to American Indian issues like living conditions and treaty rights. This takeover was the culmination of the for the Trail of Broken Treaties …show more content…
The treaty states that, “all retired abandoned and out of used federal lands belonged to the Indians” and after a year of planning and two failed attempts, on March 9, 1964 and on November 9, 1969, the occupation successfully occurred on November 20, 1969 (You are on Indian Land). This occupation lasted nineteen months and involved over around 80 American Indians, most of whom where college students. Richard Oakes, the charismatic handsome 27 year old Mohawk Indian, leader of this movement worked with other Indian groups of students, and Indians from the Bay area in order to successfully claim the island. Because there was a wide variety of American Indian tribes involved, they became united in the name, "Indians of All Tribes." Not only where students from UC Berkeley, San Francisco State, Berkeley city college actively involved, Oakes visited the American Indian Studies Center at UCLA where he recruited Indian students. This occupation was made up initially of young urban Indian college students who were active for social change.
In the journal, “Reflections of Alcatraz,” by Lanada Boyer, she writes a personal anecdote about her experience in being an active youth during the Alcatraz movement. As a result of the BIA Relocation Program, Boyer moved from her home at the reservation to the city of San Francisco where she