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Native Americans Swim From Alcatraz to San Francisco To Inspire Healthy Change
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After six days of training, on October 8, a dozen Native Americans made the 1.2-mile swim from Alcatraz to the San Francisco shore-a challenging feat in the chilly, 50- to 60-degree water and rough Bay currents. Tribal representatives from Alaska,…read more
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