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Thousands mark Indigenous Peoples Day on Alcatraz as tribes decry Newsom’s vetoes of tribal bills

Thousands gathered around a roaring bonfire on Alcatraz as the sun rose above the San Francisco Bay on Monday for a gathering to celebrate Indigenous resilience.  The observance, which highlights the struggles of Native communities worldwide, takes place twice a year at sunrise, on Indigenous Peoples Day and Thanksgiving. 

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