Indigenous Alcatraz
2021 - San Francisco, California
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 9, let’s focus on a watershed event for Native Americans: The Native American Occupation of Alcatraz from 1969 to 1971.
Why all this focus on Alcatraz right now? Not only is Alcatraz City Cruises one of my favorite clients, I’m a huge fan of local history.
In addition, it’s a little-known-fact that the best time for bay area locals to visit Alcatraz is during the “slow season” from October through April. Book your trip at least 2 weeks in advance for best results.
I’ve produced many ads for Alcatraz City Cruises since 2014 but this was one of my favorite productions to be a part of.
Behind the Scenes
A Surprise Takeaway
This occupation and other protests that followed helped to shift the relationship between Native Americans and the US Government. To me, the most surprising takeaway was this:
It was Richard Nixon who, before he resigned his Presidency, helped to…
bring an end to two brutal US Government policies
return large areas of land to Indigenous tribes
It was truly an honor to be a small part of this exhibit.
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