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Indigenous Peoples Day Sun-Rise Gathering at Alcatraz
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Monday, October 11, 2004
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6:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Indigenous Peoples Day (Dia de la Raza), October 11, 2004, Annual Sun-Rise Gathering at Alcatraz Island to celebrate our survival and challenge the myths of Discovery of America!
The International Indian Treaty Council and the American Indian Contemporary Arts present:
Indigenous Peoples Day (Dia de la Raza), October 11, 2004, Annual Sun-Rise Gathering at Alcatraz Island to celebrate our survival and challenge the myths of Discovery of America!
The General Public is invited to attend the annual Sun-Rise Gathering at Alcatraz Island on Monday, October 11, 2004 (State Holiday) to commemorate 512 years (1492-2004) of Indigenous Peoples Resistance to Colonization in the Americas!
The theme of “Resistance to Colonization” and Indigenous Peoples’ struggles for Self-Determination, Treaty Rights, Protection of Sacred Sites, Lands and Resources, Traditional Knowledge and subsistence rights are the messages of this historic occasion. No to military industry, Yes to a Culture of Peace, and an End to Racism in the Americas!
Join with us on this day as we dedicate ourselves to the Dances of Liberation and Songs of freedom, and remember those who have sacrificed their lives for us to be here today. A tobacco blessing to the fire will be given and prayers will be offered for the coming generations.
Place: Fisherman’s Wharf, Blue and Gold Fleet, Pier . 41
Tickets: $ 11.00 (children under 5 free)
Time: Ticket booths open at 5 am – The boat leaves at 5:45 am and returns before 9 am
MC: Bill Means, Oglala Lakota, IITC Board Member, co-founder and special guest
Wheel chair accessible, minimal parking, wear something warm.
Children, Youth and College students especially welcomed.
Solidarity speakers from the four sacred colors and four directions Dancers and Singers: All Nations Singers/Azteca traditional dancers, Pomo dancers, and the Costanoan-Rumsen Carmel Humaya Singers/dancers, Grupo Maya and more!!
Aired “Live From The Rock” on KPFA FM Radio, 94.1 beginning at 6 am until 9 am
For More information call IITC at 415-641-4482.
Visit our website: http://www.treatycouncil.org. Call the Blue and Gold Fleet for advance or group ticket information @415-705-5555.
Indigenous Peoples Day (Dia de la Raza), October 11, 2004, Annual Sun-Rise Gathering at Alcatraz Island to celebrate our survival and challenge the myths of Discovery of America!
The General Public is invited to attend the annual Sun-Rise Gathering at Alcatraz Island on Monday, October 11, 2004 (State Holiday) to commemorate 512 years (1492-2004) of Indigenous Peoples Resistance to Colonization in the Americas!
The theme of “Resistance to Colonization” and Indigenous Peoples’ struggles for Self-Determination, Treaty Rights, Protection of Sacred Sites, Lands and Resources, Traditional Knowledge and subsistence rights are the messages of this historic occasion. No to military industry, Yes to a Culture of Peace, and an End to Racism in the Americas!
Join with us on this day as we dedicate ourselves to the Dances of Liberation and Songs of freedom, and remember those who have sacrificed their lives for us to be here today. A tobacco blessing to the fire will be given and prayers will be offered for the coming generations.
Place: Fisherman’s Wharf, Blue and Gold Fleet, Pier . 41
Tickets: $ 11.00 (children under 5 free)
Time: Ticket booths open at 5 am – The boat leaves at 5:45 am and returns before 9 am
MC: Bill Means, Oglala Lakota, IITC Board Member, co-founder and special guest
Wheel chair accessible, minimal parking, wear something warm.
Children, Youth and College students especially welcomed.
Solidarity speakers from the four sacred colors and four directions Dancers and Singers: All Nations Singers/Azteca traditional dancers, Pomo dancers, and the Costanoan-Rumsen Carmel Humaya Singers/dancers, Grupo Maya and more!!
Aired “Live From The Rock” on KPFA FM Radio, 94.1 beginning at 6 am until 9 am
For More information call IITC at 415-641-4482.
Visit our website: http://www.treatycouncil.org. Call the Blue and Gold Fleet for advance or group ticket information @415-705-5555.
Added to the calendar on Sun, Oct 10, 2004 1:53PM
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