Film Date
8/14/70
Film Reference Number
KQN 873
Description
KQED news report from Fisherman?s Wharf in San Francisco on August 14th 1970 featuring an interview with John Trudell who discusses the current lack of water and sanitation on Alcatraz. He also tries to explain the moral and political reasons why American Indians continue to occupy the island in defiance of Federal paternalism. ?We?re concerned about ? people on the reservations that that are being forced to assimilate or die out. We?re worried about things like our language and culture. We want this on our own terms ? It?s part of us.?
Format
16mm newsfilm
Copyright
NCPB/KQED