For thousands of Native Americans, the infamous “Alcatraz” is an inspiration.

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In November, 1969, after generations of oppression, relocation and assimilation, a small group of Native American students from UC Berkeley and San Francisco State, along with Urban Indians from the Bay Area, began the occupation of Alcatraz Island. They were eventually joined by thousands of Native Americans, retaking Indian land for the first time since the 1880s.

Alcatraz Is Not An Island is the story of how this historic event altered U.S. Government Indian policy and programs, and how it changed the way many Native Americans viewed themselves, their culture, and their sovereign rights. The story of the occupation of Alcatraz is as complex and rich as the history of Native Americans.

For more information:

New York Times article about the occupation

‍https://turtle-island.com/alcatraz-is-not-an-island-trailer/

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