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Daybreak Star Cultural Center 1
A photograph of the front entrance to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.
Bremerton Sun - "The Indian Siege Of Fort Lawton"
An editorial article in the Bremerton Sun describing the occupation of Fort Lawton and general activism in a belittling tone. Article argues for the development of reservations rather than the turning over of Fort Lawton and is an example of the…
Seattle Weekly - "The Indian Arts Center that nobody thought would happen"
An article in the Seattle Weekly several years after the events of the Fort Lawton Takeover. Article describes the struggle for the Fort Lawton lands and the activities that now take place at the Daybreak Star Arts Center, the center dedicated to…
City Collegian - "Indians raped"
An editorial article in the City Collegian of Seattle Community College. Article encouraging the college to commit to helping the Indian activists at Fort Lawton and to endorse the planned use by Indians of the Fort Lawton grounds.
The Seattle Times - "Indian Picket Line Remains at Ft. Lawton"
An article in The Seattle Times reporting on the nonviolent protests occurring over the return of the Fort Lawton surplus lands to Indians in the City of Seattle. This article highlights comments from Indian leaders of the demonstrations and their…
The Seattle Times - "Indians Drum Up Support for Fort Claim"
An article in The Seattle Times describing peaceful Indian demonstrations at a court house to garner support for the return of the lands that Fort Lawton sat upon.
Murals at Daybreak Star Center
A photograph of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center located on Bernie Whitebear Way in Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington.
The Seattle Times - "Indians Invade Army Posts
Article in The Seattle Times describing the events of the initial Indian occupation of Fort Lawton on March 08, 1970. Includes excerpts of comments from Indian activist leaders during the takeover event.
Interview - Tracey "Turtle" Pittman
This interview was conducted with Tracey "Turtle" Pittman, a Nez Perce Indian and daughter of an Indian activist who participated in the Fort Lawton Takeover event. Turtle was 10 years old at the time of the takeover, though she was not present for…
Interview - Joseph Utzler
This interview was conducted with Joseph Utzler. Joseph has lived periodically in the Northwest for the past 30 years, making Seattle his home in 2013 and maintains an active relationship with the American Indian communities in the city and…