History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. From the historic Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969 to the fossil fuel fights throughout Canada and the U.S. today, Indigenous resistance illuminates an activism founded in a spiritual connection with the web of life and the human community – with Julian Brave NoiseCat, Dr. LaNada War … Continued
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Experience the power and resilience of Indigenous voices with KPFA’s live broadcast of the Annual Unthanksgiving Indigenous Peoples Gathering from Alcatraz Island. For decades, this gathering has honored the strength and survival of Native communities, reclaiming history and celebrating culture. Want to know more? Visit the International Indian Treaty Council’s website here: https://www.iitc.org/
Host mikO Tolliver interviews Bill Means, Miguel Gavilan Molina, Tony Gonzales and Morning Star Gali about the history and future of the Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering broadcast live on KPFA Radio 94.1 from Alcatraz Island. This powerful event is a celebration of strength and survival, bringing communities together to reflect on the true history of … Continued
THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THANKSGIVING SUNRISE GATHERING ON ALCATRAZ 2024 On Thursday, November 28th, KPFA proudly continues its decades-long tradition of broadcasting the Indigenous Peoples Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering live from Alcatraz Island. From 5 AM to 8 AM, hear the voices, prayers, songs, and reflections that honor Indigenous resilience, culture, and history. This powerful event is...
The International Indian Treaty Council commemorates 532 years of indigenous resistance, cultural resiliency and survival in the Americas.
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In a recent heartfelt conversation on Hard Knock Radio, host **Davey D** welcomed community activist **Donald Lacy** to discuss the significance of **Love Life Week** and to reflect on the legacies of three influential figures: Reverend Arnold Townsend, Reverend Cecil Williams, and Dr. Nathan Hare. This year’s Love Life Week is particularly poignant as the … Continued
In this special broadcast, we present audio from this year’s Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering, a public event held annually on Alcatraz Island on Thanksgiving Day. The event seeks to honor the traditions of the indigenous peoples on a day normally devoted to giving thanks for the survival of early Jamestown’s white settler community. This day … Continued
The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering at Alcatraz Island on October 9th is organized by the International Indian Treaty Council in commemoration of the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. photo: Indybay.org
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On tonight’s Full Circle:
We commemorate 530 years of resistance to colonization by indigenous people of this Turtle Island
You’ll hear commentary on what the ‘Thanksgiving Day’ holiday means to indigenous people
You’ll hear sounds from the International Indian Treaty Council’s 43rd Annual Indigenous People’s Day Thanksgiving sunrise ceremony from Alcatraz
Today on the show: We present more sound from this past Monday’s Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz Island on Indigenous People’s Day
