Organized by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF), the online event commemorates the occupation of the Alcatraz Island by the Indigenous people.

On March 9, 1964, five Lakota Sioux briefly occupied Alcatraz Island, declaring it “Indian Land.” A longer and more influential occupation followed from November 20, 1969, to June 11, 1971, when the group “Indians of All Tribes” held the island for nineteen months. At its height, the protest drew over 400 Native participants and became a pivotal moment in the Red Power movement, bringing widespread attention to Native American demands for sovereignty and treaty rights.

Explore how this landmark protest helped ignite a national movement and how its legacy is honoured on the island today.

This programme is part of TCLF’s Landslide: Demonstration Grounds, a report and digital exhibition on public protest sites that have influenced American consciousness and values.