John Collier- American Indian Defense Association secretary

The article we were assigned to read mentions a man named John Collier who worked to defend Native Americans. I did a little research on his background and contributions. I discovered that he was born in Atlanta, Georgia and went to Columbia. John Collier's emergence as a federal Indian policy reformer in 1922 marked a turning point in Indian affairs. Collier fought against legislation and policies that were detrimental to the well-being of Native Americans. Collier's efforts led to a monumental study in 1926-1927 of the overall condition of Indians in the United States. The results of the study became known as the Meriam Report.