Sort by:
Results 1 - 10 of 10
  1. 2008
    800 American Indians repeat the ‘Longest Walk’
    More than 800 participants from many Indian nations repeat the Longest Walk of 1978 to draw attention ...
  2. 1999
    Tribes seek share in tobacco settlement
    American Indian tribes file a $1 billion lawsuit against the tobacco industry, claiming they were unfairly ...
  3. 1988
    Tribes open casinos; Congress steps in to regulate
    As American Indian tribes begin opening casinos, Congress passes the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, requiring ...
  4. 1978
    American Indian freedom of religion legalized
    The American Indian Religious Freedom Act legalizes traditional spirituality and ceremonies, overturning ...
  5. 1978
    ‘Longest Walk’ draws attention to American Indian concerns
    Several hundred American Indian activists and supporters march for five months from San Francisco to ...
  6. 1973
    American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee
    Members of the American Indian Movement occupy a trading post at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, on the ...
  7. 1972
    ‘Trail of Broken Treaties’ raises environmental health concerns
    American Indian leaders and activists organize a nonviolent protest to bring attention to issues affecting ...
  8. 1972
    Reuben A. Snake Jr. leads American Indian Movement
    Winnebago tribal leader Reuben A. Snake Jr. (named Kee-Kah-Wah-Un-Ga at birth) serves as national chairman ...
  9. 1971
    Association of American Indian Physicians established
    To improve the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives, 14 Native physicians organize the Association ...
  10. 1968
    American Indian Movement advocates for urban Indian rights
    A group of 200 Natives meet in Minneapolis to found the American Indian Movement, known as AIM. Growing ...