Indigenous Peoples Day

 Hey divas,

    Today is Indigenous Peoples Day!

In honor of today, I want to talk about the Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering held on Alcatraz Island in San Fransisco. This ceremony is held every year on Indigenous Peoples Day to share our ongoing struggles to protect scared lands and ways of life in the face of 534 years of genocide in the Americas and to honor the original occupation of Alcatraz (1969-1971), which sparked the international Indigenous Peoples' rights movement. 

I have had the honor to participate in this gathering 4 times over the years. This ceremony starts with many people gathering on Alcatraz Island to sing and dance while the sun rises. This gathering is beautiful because you get to be around many different natives and celebrate. 

Some of my favorite memories I have from this gathering over the years are:

Dancing and singing on the island

Being up early and drinking hot chocolate while riding the ferry to the Alcatraz Island

Watching the sunrise from a beautiful view

And one Year Colin Kaepernick (quarterback) went to the gathering to celebrate with us!

I haven't been to this gathering in a few years, but I hope I can go next year! 

Here are some pictures from the previous years I've attended and just of Alcatraz Island!

 

xoxo,

Indigenous Diva