United Indians of All Tribes Foundation has announced a series of community celebrations commemorating the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.
On March 8, 1970, over one hundred Native Americans and their allies scaled the fences of Ft. Lawton Army Base as part of a peaceful takeover of land scheduled to be sold or given to the city as surplus.
On Monday (3/8) there will be a march from Discovery Park North Parking Lot to Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. A blessing by Duwamish Chairwoman Cecile Hanson will be followed by the march led by Head Start students, participants in the original invasion and community members. Dancing and drumming will be followed by light refreshments. The march starts at 1pm. and should wrap up by 3:30p.m.
Other events this month include the first annual Head Start Pow Wow on Saturday, March 27 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm. Head Start students and employees past and present are invited to join the celebration of this cornerstone program of United Indians. All community members, dancers and drums are encouraged to attend. On Sunday, March 28 there will be a community dinner 1:00pm – 6:00pm Along with a community dinner, the program includes a performance by Red Eagle Soaring and community members sharing their favorite Bernie Whitebear stories.
All of these events are open to the public, free of charge and will take place at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.
