Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee belongs to which tribe?
The Sioux Indians
What does 'forced sterilization' mean?
It means making it so that a women cannot have children, WITHOUT her consent.
When is the National Day of Awareness for MMIW?
May 5
Indian boarding schools, closure of Native schools
The goal of Indian boarding schools was to _________ Natives into white culture and ways of thinking.
What is assimilate?
How long did the occupation of Wounded Knee in 1973 last?
71 days
What is genocide?
True or False: The first leading cause of death for Native Alaskan women is murder.
False
How many Native languages are there?
115
over 500
Who's death convinced tribal leaders to end the occupation?
Buddy Lamont
The California Asexualization Acts were responsible for ________ number of sterilizations.
20,000
What is the symbol of the MMIW awareness movement?
A red hand over a mouth
In 1978, what law was passed "to protect the best interests of Native children," and is currently being challenged at the Supreme Court?
The Indian Child Welfare Law
Identify some ways Indian Boarding schools tried to whitewash Indian culture?
clothing, hair, names, language
What event gave the occupation publicity when reporters and news stations were forced to stop covering it?
Famous actor Marlon Brando refused his Oscar award for Best Actor in protest of negative Indian portrayal in movies. He said he was on his way to Wounded Knee to support their protest.
Where has forced sterilization still occurred in the past 10 years?
Prisons (and/or) in Canada
What percentage of Indigenous women have abusive partners?
What is 55.5% (55% ok)
How many Native languages are extinct?
about 65
Which act passed in 1898 resulted in the breakup of about 90 million acres tribal lands in Oklahoma?
The Curtis Act (an amendment to the Dawes Act)
How many Native people were killed in the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890?
300
What is the goal of forced sterilization?
To get rid of Native American (or black or Latinx) population and culture.
What are some of the causes of violence against Native women?
colonialism, racism, sexual objectification of women
How many fluent Cherokee speakers are alive today?
2,000
What was the first Indian Boarding School?
Carlisle Industrial School