AIM

People

100

AIM was founded by this group of people

Grassroot activists

200

These 3 activists are most often credited with the foundation of AIM

George Mitchell, Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt

300

This woman has been credited as a co-founder of AIM

Mary Jane Wilson

400

This organization used paid informants to report on AIM

The FBI

500

This activist famously worked with AIM during the 70s

Russel Means

Events

100

The American Indian Movement was founded in this year

1968

200

This series of events was arguably the most famous demonstration by AIM

Trail of Broken Treaties

300

AIM occupied many locations to protest, including this famous island

Alcatraz

400

AIM famously occupied a site at Wounded Knee during this year

1973

500

The Trail of Broken Treaties started from these 3 locations

Seatlle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles

Goals

100

AIM wanted to fight against this issue, often associated with stereotypes and xenophobia

Racism/Discrimination

200

AIM wanted to fight against this issue, often associated with money

Poverty

300

AIM wanted to fight against this issue, often associated with homes

Slum housing

400

AIM wanted to reclaim this subject, often associated with their ancestry

Tribal land

500

AIM wanted to call attention to this issue, associated with the relationship between the U.S. government and Native Americans

Broken treaties