Revisiting Native Americans’ Alcatraz occupation at 50

By Felicia Fonseca, Terry Tang, Haven Daley and Eric Risberg

Felicia Fonseca, Terry Tang, Haven Daley and Eric Risberg for an all-formats look at the legacy of the Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island 50 years later, including an interview with filmmaker Peter Bratt who was 7 years old when he accompanied his mother to the former prison. The 19-month occupation is widely seen as a pivotal event that prompted tribes to organize and advocate for indigenous rights.