| The American Indian Movement has sponsored many | | | | climate change, and green economy conversion for |
| actions, some controversial, but all intended to restore | | | | sustainable futures: |
| dignity for Native Americans and to change policy in | | | | - Educated people of the recent adoption by the |
| government and local communities. These policy | | | | United Nations General Assembly of the Declaration |
| changes are all aimed to better serve native | | | | on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; |
| populations. | | | | - Brought renowned national speakers and leaders |
| AIM was founded to return Indian peoples attention | | | | from Indigenous communities to the Bay Area to meet |
| back toward spirituality, so they could cope with the | | | | with local communities and talk with Indian youth; |
| western world and stay strong. AIM has been | | | | - Organized the 40th Anniversary of the American |
| successful in their mission, having laws changed, | | | | Indian Movement with educational sessions, solidarity |
| bringing ceremonies and powwows to communities, | | | | with international Indigenous leaders, cultural programs |
| opening schools and getting land returned to the first | | | | and social networking; |
| inhabitants. AIM's fundamental belief is that no one will | | | | - Brought public attention to a racist exhibit in the |
| care for the future generation but ourselves. | | | | Golden Gate Park Recreation Area and worked with |
| It is with that idea that AIM-WEST was formed. | | | | local and national officials to implement new |
| AIM-West is a branch of AIM that is blossoming | | | | procedures to avoid future problems; |
| around San Francisco. AIM-WEST is an important | | | | - Hosted the KPFA broadcast of the annual gathering |
| resource for Indigenous peoples in the Bay Area. | | | | at Alcatraz to highlight local, national and international |
| Some of the accomplishments of AIM-WEST since it's | | | | issues and participated in monthly radio shows; |
| creation in 2006: | | | | - Initiated a "fish" giveaway program in Oakland and |
| - Organized a cultural event at SomArts in San | | | | Vallejo. |
| Francisco highlighting the history and accomplishments | | | | AIM-WEST is reminding Indian People that the spiritual |
| of the American Indian Movement; | | | | connection to the Earth and all the beings that inhabit |
| - Engaged in actions protecting sacred sites, and calling | | | | her is sacred, and we have to respect the spirit in all |
| attention to mining and water contamination on sacred | | | | things in order to help future generations. AIM-West is |
| land: | | | | also demonstrating to native people that in order to |
| - Protested for political prisoners, and against police | | | | make a difference, we have to take action and look |
| brutality, immigration and militarization on the borders: | | | | out for ourselves. |
| - Spoke at San Francisco State University about | | | | |