Occupation of Alcatraz, Historic protest site in the USA
The Occupation of Alcatraz was an act of civil disobedience by Native American activists.
From 1969 to 1971, the island of Alcatraz became a symbol of Indigenous resistance.
The occupation is regarded as a pivotal event in the Native American rights movement.
Today, Alcatraz Island is a public museum and can be visited by ferry from San Francisco.
It marked one of the first major instances of pan-Indian cooperation in activism.
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