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QandA: Colleen Thurston (Choctaw), on Her New Short Film About the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz Island

Non-profit news outlet Retro Report recently released a short film, , about the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz Island, which sparked a wave of Native American activism in the 1970s. Native News Online sat down with the film’s producer, Colleen Thurston (Choctaw Nation), to discuss how the occupation of Alcatraz was the beginning of the modern Indigenous rights era, what inspired her to create this film, and what she would like Native and non-Native audiences to gain from watching. ....

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"Learning from Native American Politics: A Historical Reflection"

How do we learn from the politics of Native Americans, whose rich traditions and governance systems have shaped the American landscape? The intricate tapestry of Native American political structures holds valuable lessons for us all? They played an important role in tribal sovereignty, environmental preservation, cultural preservation, and contemporary activism throughout history. We look at ....

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