ANNUAL SUNRISE GATHERING ON ALCATRAZ ISLAND MONDAY OCTOBER 13th 2008 International Indian Treaty Council and American Indian Contemporary Arts present:
International Day of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples 2008 Celebrating our Survival and Challenging the Myth of Columbus and Doctrine of Discovery Everyone is invited to attend the annual Sun-Rise Gathering at Alcatraz Island on Monday, October 13th, 2008 (State Holiday) on Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, to commemorate 516 years (1492-2008) of Indigenous Peoples Resistance to Colonization in the Americas! Support Indigenous Peoples struggles for Self-Determination, Land and Treaty Rights, Protection of Sacred Sites, Cultures and Ways of Life. Say No to War and Racism, Yes to a Culture of Peace, Human Rights, and Respect for Mother Earth! Honor those who sacrificed their lives for us to be here, and who stood up for our Peoples. Tobacco and prayers will be offered to the fire for the Earth and coming generations. Meeting Place: Fishermans Wharf, Pier # 31 in San Francisco Tickets: $ 11.00 (children under 5 free) Time: Ticket booths open at 5 AM, last boat departs at 6:00 am, and all return by 9 AM. Featuring: The All Nations Drum, Traditional Aztec and Pomo Dancers, and updates and solidarity with special guest speakers. MC: Lenny Foster, Dineh, Alcatraz Veteran and member of IITCs Board of Directors. Special Honoring for Participants of the Long Walks 1 & 2, Alcatraz and Wounded Knee Veterans. Wheel chair accessible, minimal parking, wear something warm. For More information call IITC at 415-641-4482 or email AICA: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Websites: www.treatycouncil.org and http://groups.msn.com-bayareaindiancalandar. Purchase advance tickets at www.alcatrazcruises.com, or call 415-981-7625. Please Post and Circulate Widely, We hope to see you there! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digest: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive1: <http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archive2: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
