“American Indian Thanksgiving Day” November 23rd, 2006
Alcatraz, “The ROCK”, is a symbol of Resistance and Self-Determination for Indigenous Peoples of North America since the take-over of Alcatraz Island in November 1969 by Indian youth and students lead by SFSU activist Richard Oakes along with Mickey Gemmill, John White Fox, Lenny Foster and many others. Alcatraz continues to call us back for spiritual and revolutionary inspiration and to pray for unity and strength among Native American communities, our friends and supporters.
This year is a special commemoration and tribute to our good friend, brother in struggle, land and fishing rights leader, member of Pit River and Wintu Nations of Northern California, IITC Board of Directors member and former Tribal Chairman Mickey Gemmill http://www.treatycouncil.org . He will be missed but not forgotten. A more recent passing is that of John White Fox, a student, activist, photographer, veteran of Wounded Knee, Alcatraz and the Longest Walk. His spirit and courage will be long remembered.
The 2006 gathering at Alcatraz Island brings us all back to what America talks about during this time each year when immigrant, undocumented, pitiful, illegal alien pilgrims and Indians sat down together in peace to praise another season of Thanksgiving. Nothing can be further from the Truth. We invite the community and public to join with us and help to dispel the myths, lies and misconceptions of the distorted history taught to our children. (See http://www.nativecircle.com/mlmThanksgivingmyth.html ).
Ticket booths open at 4AM.
Boats leave from Pier # 33 at 4:45 – 5:00 – 5:15 – 5:30 – 5:45 – and 6:00 AM.
Tickets are $ 12, under 5 are free. Call for advance tickets at Horn Blower in San Francisco at (1) 415-981-7625, or order tickets on line at http://www.alcatrazcruises.com .
Dancers include the Dry Creek Pomo Traditional Dancers, and Traditional Azteca Danzantes, All Nations Singers and Drummers, Special guests and Speakers of the Four Sacred Colors, and Prayers for our loved ones.
All are welcome.
MC: Bill Means, Oglala Lakota Nation, IITC Board member and co-founder
For more information call the SF office at (1) 415-641-4482, http://www.treatycouncil.org
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL
2390 Mission St., Suite 301San Francisco, CA. 94110
Telephone (415) 641-4482
Fax (415) 641-1298
email: iitc@treatycouncil.org
Alcatraz, “The ROCK”, is a symbol of Resistance and Self-Determination for Indigenous Peoples of North America since the take-over of Alcatraz Island in November 1969 by Indian youth and students lead by SFSU activist Richard Oakes along with Mickey Gemmill, John White Fox, Lenny Foster and many others. Alcatraz continues to call us back for spiritual and revolutionary inspiration and to pray for unity and strength among Native American communities, our friends and supporters.
This year is a special commemoration and tribute to our good friend, brother in struggle, land and fishing rights leader, member of Pit River and Wintu Nations of Northern California, IITC Board of Directors member and former Tribal Chairman Mickey Gemmill http://www.treatycouncil.org . He will be missed but not forgotten. A more recent passing is that of John White Fox, a student, activist, photographer, veteran of Wounded Knee, Alcatraz and the Longest Walk. His spirit and courage will be long remembered.
The 2006 gathering at Alcatraz Island brings us all back to what America talks about during this time each year when immigrant, undocumented, pitiful, illegal alien pilgrims and Indians sat down together in peace to praise another season of Thanksgiving. Nothing can be further from the Truth. We invite the community and public to join with us and help to dispel the myths, lies and misconceptions of the distorted history taught to our children. (See http://www.nativecircle.com/mlmThanksgivingmyth.html ).
Ticket booths open at 4AM.
Boats leave from Pier # 33 at 4:45 – 5:00 – 5:15 – 5:30 – 5:45 – and 6:00 AM.
Tickets are $ 12, under 5 are free. Call for advance tickets at Horn Blower in San Francisco at (1) 415-981-7625, or order tickets on line at http://www.alcatrazcruises.com .
Dancers include the Dry Creek Pomo Traditional Dancers, and Traditional Azteca Danzantes, All Nations Singers and Drummers, Special guests and Speakers of the Four Sacred Colors, and Prayers for our loved ones.
All are welcome.
MC: Bill Means, Oglala Lakota Nation, IITC Board member and co-founder
For more information call the SF office at (1) 415-641-4482, http://www.treatycouncil.org
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL
2390 Mission St., Suite 301San Francisco, CA. 94110
Telephone (415) 641-4482
Fax (415) 641-1298
email: iitc@treatycouncil.org