Pan-Tribal Activism in the Pacific Northwest - The Power of Indigenous Protest and the Birth of Daybreak Star

This study examines Native American protests in the Pacific Northwest during the 1960s and 1970s. It focuses on the successful occupation of Fort Lawton in 1970 and the creation of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in 1975, both of which the author frames within the larger history of Native American activism.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Through the Confrontation of Troubles, a Movement Takes Shape
Chapter 2: The Battle Begins: Fort Lawton
Chapter 3: The Long Haul: Turning Protest into Programs
Chapter 4: Outcomes of the Protest

About the author

Vera Parham is associate professor of history at American Public University.

Summary

This study examines Native American protests in the Pacific Northwest during the 1960s and 1970s. It focuses on the successful occupation of Fort Lawton in 1970 and the creation of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in 1975, both of which the author frames within the larger history of Native American activism.

Product details

• Authors: Vera Parham
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781498559515
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-5951-5
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Political activism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Indigenous Peoples, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Relating to Native American people, US West, Western & Pacific Coast states, Political activism / Political engagement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies