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Article: Profiled: Janet Robideau.(Interview)
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- Colorlines Magazine
- Article date:
- March 22, 2003
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HOMETOWN: Missoula, Montana
TRACK RECORD: member of American Indian Movement, founder of Indian People's Action in 1997, director of Montana People's Action in 2001. Robideau's work helped push Montana's largest progressive organization, which had defined itself mainly around poverty issues, to lead with race in their campaigns. Meanwhile, PA continues to be one of the only organizations building power and voice for urban Indians' issues.
What did you learn in the American Indian Movement?
AIM came to my reservation and that sparked my interest--finding a group of people who were fighting back and not just settling for anything. They pointed ...