Vogueさんのインスタグラム写真 - (VogueInstagram)「It's been 51 years since the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz—regarded by many as the birthplace of the modern Native American rights movement—when Indians of All Tribes, a group of young activists, laid claim to the island with the hopes of building a community, spiritual, and ecological center staffed by Native people. Under 1868’s Treaty of Fort Laramie, unused federal lands were open to claims by certain Native Americans, and the prison on Alcatraz had recently been shut down and designated as “surplus” federal land. The occupation lasted 19 months, and at its height, hundreds of people lived on the island, including several families. Already arduous conditions intensified when the government turned off the electricity and phone lines. Although the occupiers’ claims and proposals were denied, their protest helped end the termination laws that were taking tribes’ lands and attempting to negate their sovereignty. It also inspired acts of civil disobedience among indigenous people across the Americas. Tap the link in our bio to learn more. Photographed by @Janet_Delaney at last year's sunrise celebration」11月28日 1時34分