In 1991, some 500 university students and members of the ATA took to the streets with the support of church groups and under Icyang's leadership to call for the establishment of an Aboriginal affairs commission at central government level. However, a number of the protesters, including Icyang and his deputy Mayaw Kumod were jailed for a year for violating the assembly and parade law.
1991 年為了爭取中央設置原住民專責行政機構，原權會發動五百多位大專生、各分會會員，還有教會團體的支持，在總指揮夷將的帶領下，走上街頭，包括夷將及副總指揮馬躍・谷木都因為違反集會遊行法，入獄服刑一年。