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1964 The Fish-in Movement Liberty Boat
1media/Screen Shot 2022-10-19 at 4.54.04 PM_thumb.png2022-10-19T23:54:16+00:00Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a49111964: First Actions of the Survival of the American Indian Association On December 23rd, 1963, some of the soon-to-be founding members of the SAIA marched on the state capital in Olympia, carrying signs that read “No salmon – No santa.”The Governor invited them in, listened to their complaints, and sent them away with only a dismissive, “Nice to hear your problems. Come back again.” The Native Americans involved in this protest were among those most adversely affected by the active state enforcement of fishing regulations. Many had been arrested on multiple occasions by state officers, and their gear had been confiscated numerous times. After years of waiting, they were completely disillusioned with the tribal organizations’ slow and halting attempts to resolve the fishing rights dispute through negotiation and compromise with state authorities. They saw an immediate need for confrontation and direct action in order to force real changes. Read moreplain2022-10-19T23:54:16+00:001964Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a49