American Indian Movement
Britishnoun
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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
It’s a voice he attributes in a lot of ways to the American Indian Movement and those who claimed these spaces and stood up against oppression through protests and sit-ins during the 1960s and ’70s.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 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
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
The American Indian Movement, founded in 1968 as a local organization in Minneapolis, became a national force, leading protests in the 1970s, including the 71-day occupation in 1973 of Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022
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