Laura Waterman Wittstock: Relocation and the Rise of Native Activism

American Indian Movement (AIM) Laura Waterman Wittstock — May 16, 2025 · 0 Comment

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Laura Waterman Wittstock (Seneca journalist and educator) discusses how the federal Indian Relocation program of the 1950s–60s fueled the rise of urban Native activism, including the founding of the American Indian Movement.

Era: 1952–1973 · Themes: Federal repression, Self-determination, Press/media, Intergenerational teaching

Citation: Laura Waterman Wittstock. "Laura Waterman Wittstock: Relocation and the Rise of Native Activism." Warrior Women Archive, May 16, 2025. https://www.warriorwomenarchive.org/2025/05/16/laura-waterman-wittstock-relocation-and-the-rise-of-native-activism/.