The American Indian Movement started because of the mistreatment Native Americans were experiencing in the U.S by its citizens and government. During the summer of 1968, about 200 members of the Native community in Minnesota, had met up to discuss the various issues there were arising. These issues included: poor condition housing, police brutalities, unemployment, and discriminatory policies that involved the local county's welfare system. From there on, the civil rights organization AIM was created.