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 Home video copies of ALCATRAZ IS NOT AN ISLAND will not be available until late 2005. Educational institutions, however, may purchase the film by contacting Berkeley Media, LLC, phone: 510-486-9900; fax: 510-486-9944; email: info@berkeleymedia.com; or on the web at berkeleymedia.com. Web sites | Books | Articles | Sources Web sites National Park Service - Alcatraz site Includes information about the island, from prison life to nature, military history and virtual tours. A slide show documenting the events of the Indian occupation and Hopi history can be found in the "Tours" section of the site. American Indian Studies by Troy Johnson Features Native American scholar Troy Johnson's research and writings about the Alcatraz occupation, a collection of photos from the occupation and links to artwork reflecting the history and culture the Native American experience in North America. Lonely Island, Hidden Alcatraz KQED's online companion to their eponymous PTV show is a rich media site that tells the story of the November 9, 1969 landing on Alcatraz and Richard Oakes's leap of faith. American Indian Movement (AIM) Contains information about AIM, including declassified White House and FBI documents, updates on the Leonard Peltier case and current campaigns. Alcatraz Occupation Homespun website contains writings and photos of graffiti on Alcatraz's walls from 1969 to 1971 and a report from the anniversary celebration held 30 years after the occupation. Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian Displays virtual collections from museum's exhibitions and a trove of Indian visual art and film. A History of American Indians in California This site, created by the Office of Historic Preservation in 1988 as part of an ethnic historic site survey, explores the history of Indians in California from pre-1769 through 1980. The International Office of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee Features facts and updates on the Peltier case, extensive case reference materials and plans of action as well as showcasing his vivid oil paintings and lithographs. International Indian Treaty Council Working for the recognition and protection of indigenous peoples, IITC's bilingual (English and Spanish) site contains information on their social programs, action alerts and updates on their campaigns in defense of youth, the environment and more. Native American Rights Fund Providing legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes and organizations, NARF's site provides case updates, calls to action on current litigation and documents from its National Indian Law Library. The Native American Anthology Links to Native American history, art, literature, nations, language and more. The National Indian Justice Center NJIC is an Indian owned and operated nonprofit that designs and delivers legal education, research and technical assistance programs which seek to improve tribal court systems and the administration of justice in Indian country. Lesson plan on the Alcatraz Proclamation This lesson plan, focusing on using the Proclamation as a primary source, is part of the Southern Poverty Law Center's "teaching tolerance" education project. Native American Educational Resources Links to a range of historical and academic articles and Web sites. NativeCulture.com This portal contains links to sites about individual nations, languages, educational institutions, indigenous publications, arts and businesses. Index of Native American Resources on the Internet A comprehensive portal site with hundreds of links to Native American-related culture, arts, education and government sites. Books Churchill, Ward and Jim Vander Wall. Agents of Repression: The FBI's Secret Wars Against the Black Panther Party and the American Indian Movement. Cambridge, MA: South End Press, 1988. Johnson, Troy R. We Hold the Rock: The Indian Occupation of Alcatraz, 1969 to 1971. San Francisco: Golden Gate National Parks Association, 1997. Johnson, Troy, Joane Nagel and Duane Champagne. American Indian Activism: Alcatraz to the Longest Walk. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1997. Nagel, Joane, Troy Johnson and Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. Red Power: The American Indians' Fight for Freedom. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1999. Wallis, Michael and Wilma Mankiller. Mankiller: A Chief and Her People. New York: Griffin, 1999. Warrior, Robert. Like a Hurricane: The Indian Movement from Alcatraz to Wounded Knee. New York: The New Press, 1996. Articles "Taking Back the Rock," Native Peoples magazine Clopton, Zachary D. "'14 Little Indians': A Critical Examination of the Public Reaction to the Indian Occupation of Alcatraz," 49th Parallel Journal Holliday, Wendy. "Hopi History: The Story of the Alcatraz Prisoners," Hopi Cultural Preservation Office Sources Johnson, Troy R. We Hold the Rock: The Indian Occupation of Alcatraz, 1969 to 1971. San Francisco: Golden Gate National Parks Association, 1997. Johnson, Troy, Joane Nagel and Duane Champagne. American Indian Activism: Alcatraz to the Longest Walk. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1997. American Indian History and Related Issues by Troy Johnson Image Sources Native American Art - "who stole the tee pee?" Contemporary Indian art selections were chosen for this exhibition, a collaboration between the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and Atlatl, Inc, a national service organization for Native American Arts. Alcatraz Occupation Photographs Photographs which document the 1969-1971 occupation of Alcatraz were contributed by Ilka Hartmann, Michelle Vignes, and the National Park Service. ALCATRAZ IS NOT AN ISLAND home page images: Teepee on Alcatraz (1970), photo: John Slavicek Richard Oakes, photo: Elihu Blotnick Additional photo credits noted throughout the site. |
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