Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

November 18, 2007

Indigenous Peoples' Sunrise Gathering Alcatraz

Indigenous Peoples' Sunrise Gathering
Thursday, November 22, 2007

Indigenous People's Sunrise Gathering and Community Feast at Intertribal Friendship HouseThe Indigenous People's Thanksgiving Sunrise Ceremony commemorates the 1969-1971 occupation of Alcatraz Island by the "Indians of All Tribes."This event is one day, Thursday, November 22, 2007.

Ticket sales and boarding begins at 4:00 am. The first departure from Alcatraz Landing is at 4:15 am with 5 additional departures leaving Alcatraz Landing approximately every 15 minutes. The last departure from Alcatraz Landing will be at 5:30 am.Boats begin returning from Alcatraz Island at the conclusion of the Sunrise Gathering Ceremony. Participants are welcome to stay on Alcatraz to take the award-winning cellhouse tour beginning at 9:00 am. The cell-house tour is not offered before 9:00 am.
Tickets can be purchased:
http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/website/sunrise-gathering.aspxor by calling 415 981-7625 or at the Pier 33 Ticket Booth.The ticket booth opens at 4:00 am on Thursday, November 22, 2007. Tickets are $12.00 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
Free community dinner to be held afterwards at Intertribal Friendship House
Dinner is from 1:00- 4:00 PM. Bring a side dish to share!523 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606Volunteers to set up/clean up cook and serve are still needed.1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
If you would like to volunteer come before 12:00 noon to help serve and we need help to clean up!If you would like to contribute please contact Morning Star Gali at: mstargali@gmail.com

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey thank you for sharing about the Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz. Do you know how long it usually goes on for?

Unknown said...

It's over by the time the regular visitors and staff arrive, about 8:45 or so. But people at the ceremony can stay over to visit the rest of the island if they want. You have to wait at the dock for the first visitor boat to hear the orientation.