Militant student activity increased dramatically in the late 1960s, and
the American Indian Movement staged both symbolic and confrontational
demonstrations against white organizations.  While the symbolic protests
included marches at museums and archaeological digs, direct action was
taken at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) offices in March 1970. 
Members of the National Indian Youth Council staged a sit-in at BIA
offices in Denver, charging discrimination in hiring and advancement for
Indian employee s.  For the most part, these demonstrations started up in
urban areas, rather than Indian reservations.  Shown here are several
protesters at BIA offices in Denver in March 1970.