Place in an atmosphere of indian activism and even militancy. And in a famous incident, a group of native american activists took over Alcatraz Island in 1969,reclaiming it as indian land during their 18 month occupation. Amidst this assertion of cultural identity and land claims, president nixon advanced a successful proposal to repeal termination,and congress acted on nixons reform proposals. In his special message to congress on july 8, 1970, president nixon said, both as a matter of justice and as a matter of enlightened social policy, we must begin to act on the basis of what the indians themselves have long been telling us. The time has come to break decisively with the past and to create conditions for a new era in which the indian future is determined by indian acts and indian decisions. When president nixon returned the sacred site of new mexico to the people of taos pueblo in a ceremony, it symbolized the fundamental shift in u. S. Government policy towards American Indian pe
The Richard Nixon foundation. Mr. Johnson president s ands president nixons administration is regarded as one of the most proindian of the 20th century and one that restored lands to tribes and ushered in a new era of selfgovernment. Native americans found a champion in president nixon. A stance that resulted from his personal history and his consultation with indian leaders who helped shape his view of Indian Affairs. This policy breakthrough took place in an atmosphere of indian activism and even militancy. And in a famous incident, a group of native american activists took over Alcatraz Island in 1969,reclaiming it as indian land during their 18 month occupation. Amidst this assertion of cultural identity and land claims, president nixon advanced a successful proposal to repeal termination,and congress acted on nixons reform proposals. In his special message to congress on july 8, 1970, both as aixon said, matter of justice and as a matter of enlightened social policy, we must begin
Youre a member, would you please stand up and be recognized . Oh, come on, theres a couple of you here. There we go. Thank you. [applause] the president s society with an exclusive group of members that supports the ongoing works of president nixons foundation which awe applies the legacy and the vision to, that he had to opportunities facing our nation and the world today. And if youre interested in joining, please see any member of the staff, come track me down [laughter] or one of the front desk associates. Anybody can get you signed up this evening. Id also like to tell you about a a few special events that are on the horizon. On august 20th we will host Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino for their new bestseller, justice on trial, about the Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings. On september 11th, we will host two programs. The first is an annual commemoration of patriot day, and then we will host Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch that evening at 7 p. M. For a discussion with Nixon
Id like to thank all of our president Society Members for joining us this evening. If youre a member you please stand up and be recognized. Come on. Theres a couple here. There we go. Thank you. The president society is an exclusive group of members that supports the ongoing works of president nixons foundation, which applies the legacy and the vision that he had the opportunities facing our nation in the world today. If youre interested in joining leasing any member of the staff, track me down or one of the front desk associates, anybody can get you signed up this evening. I would like to tell you about a few special events that are on the horizon. August 20 we will host Mollie Hemingway and Kerry Severino for the new amazon number one s celica justice on trial about the Cavanaugh Supreme Court hearings. September 11, we will host two programs, the first is an annual commemoration of patriots day and then will host Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch that evening. At 7 p. M. For a disc
Good evening, when. My name is jim byron, im the executive Vice President of the Richard Nixon foundation and it is always a pleasure to welcome you all here to the beautiful Nixon Library in orange county, california. I like to thank all of your president Society Members for joining us and if youre a remember, would you please stand up and be recognized. Come on, theres couple of you here. There we go thank you. [applause] the president society is an exclusive group of members that supports the ongoing works of president nixons foundation which applies to the legacy and the vision he had to opportunities facing the nation or world. If you are interesting in joining me, track me done on an associate and anybody can get you signed up. Want to tell you but a few special events. On august 20th, well host Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino for the new amazon number one best seller, justice on trial, but the Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings. On september 11th, well host two programs, the