Native American groups within the state had increasingly been demanding recognition as ethnic groups and seeking an end to discrimination.
nˈeɪɾɪv ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ɡɹˈuːps wɪðˌɪn ðə stˈeɪt hæd ɪŋkɹˈiːsɪŋli bˌɪn dᵻmˈændɪŋ ɹˌɛkəɡnˈɪʃən æz ˈɛθnɪk ɡɹˈuːps ænd sˈiːkɪŋ ɐn ˈɛnd tə dɪskɹˌɪmᵻnˈeɪʃən.