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Tipi returns to Alcatraz Island ahead of 55th commemoration of historic Native American act of sovereignty

October 29, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Two people dance in front of a tipi on Alcatraz Island
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In commemoration of the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz Island by Native American students and activists, a tipi was installed on October 26 through a partnership between the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and several former occupiers and their descendants.

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