American Indian Movement

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2024

“The storm built up, and built up and built up. The American Indian Movement was simply the thunderbolt.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

By her early 20s, she had moved to San Francisco and become involved with the American Indian Movement, joining other urban Indians in reconnecting with their ancestry and campaigning for Native American rights.

From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2022

When he returned home, Studi became an activist and joined the American Indian Movement, taking part in the 1973 occupation of Wooded Knee.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Clyde Bellecourt, a leader in the Native American struggle for civil rights and a founder of the American Indian Movement, died Jan. 11 at his home in Minneapolis.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2022