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American Indian Movement

British  

noun

  1. a militant movement or grouping of American Indians, organized in 1968 to combat discrimination, injustice, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the 1970s, the FBI infiltrated the highest levels of the American Indian Movement, or AIM.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2024

Please note the language used to describe members of the American Indian Movement.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

A leader in the Native American struggle for civil rights and a founder of the American Indian Movement.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

When he returned home, Studi joined the American Indian Movement, taking part in the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022

The group grew into the American Indian Movement, which continues to have chapters nationally and is based in Minneapolis.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2022

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