Ep 6 History of AIM pt 3 Occupying Alcatraz, an Indigenous People's Day Special Release
Bands of Turtle Island
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The Impact of the Tragic Incident and the Turmoil That Followed
This chapter explores the tragic incident of a 12-year-old Indian girl's death at Alcatraz, which marked the beginning of turmoil and activism within the American Indian Movement (AIM). It discusses the occupation of Alcatraz by Indigenous people during the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting the decline of the occupation and the forced removal of the occupiers. The chapter also mentions the ongoing termination policies against Indigenous people.
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