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Alcatraz 1969 Occupation: Why It Matters

Learn how the 1969 Native American Occupation of Alcatraz reshaped discourse on sovereignty and civil rights, and what remains on the island.

1/24/2025
12 min read
Red graffiti from the 1969 Native American Occupation of Alcatraz

The water tower’s red paint is not decoration — it’s testimony.

Graffiti Legacy

What Sparked the Occupation

  • Treaty arguments and surplus federal property rights.
  • Media attention spotlighted Indigenous issues nationally.

Look for interpretive panels near key graffiti; ranger talks add context.

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Alcatraz Historian

Alcatraz Historian

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Native American
Occupation
Protest
Graffiti

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