American Indian Women's Activism in the 1960s and 1970s

In this article what was mainly discussed was the many organizations that female activist fought for in three events which where the occupation of Alcatraz Island, the fish in movement and the occupation at Wounded knee. American Indian female activism first took place around the 1960s at a time where many organizations/activism groups started to develop as well. Yet even though all these organizations such as the Black Panthers, or the NAACP fought for their rights in having a place in society since they have always been mistreated which was American Indian goals but they somewhat differed. They fought mostly for their resistance conflicts over land since they have had a great history in the states for many, many years. The National Congress of American Indians was one of the first civil rights movement for the American Indian activism movement. With this happening many young community members began part of these movements and started to make their own activists groups. Many of these Red power groups where very effective and challenged society in many ways. One of these famous red power movements was the that of Alcatraz island. These natives fought for their rights and their land and knew that they deserved better than that of the taking of their own lands. Many went to protest students as well as community members. Another red power movement was that of the fish ins. The government tried to state laws in which Indians were restricted in their fishing rights. This lead to a huge movement with in the society in which women played a huge role. These women were largely concerned in did cause a huge impact in those types of situations. Not only that but through out the years they have been involved. They are there when they need to be heard and raise their voices regarding their tribal rights.