On February 11th, 2008, Longest Walk participants embarked on a 5 month journey on foot from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. arriving on July 11th. The Longest Walk 2 is a grassroots effort on a national level to bring attention to the environmental disharmony of Mother Earth. It intends to bring attention to the health and wellbeing of Our Mother Earth, our people, communities and the protection and preservation of Sacred Sites.
The Longest Walk is an Indian spiritual walk, a historical walk; and it is a walk for educational awareness to the American and the World communities about the concerns of American Indian people.
We shall walk for the Seventh Generation, for our youth, for peace, for justice, for healing of Mother Earth, for the healing of our people suffering from diabetes, heart conditions, alcoholics, drug addictions, and other diseases.
We shall walk to protect sacred sites in our country, to promote positive change in our world, for human rights and to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original Longest Walk while cleaning up the road along the way. Clean up Mother Earth!
"We walk with a message: All Life is Sacred, Save Mother Earth.
Through the elements of the seasons, we shall walk through the rain, snow, over mountains, high winds, through the heat and cold, nothing shall deter us from completing our mission: All Life is Sacred, Protect Sacred Sites.
Let those who doubt, hear our pledge. Let those who believe, join our ranks. As we walk the final miles, by our side will be elders, families, children, people of all races, from many walks of life, the old and the new America. All Life is Sacred, Clean Up Mother Earth."
- Longest Walk Mission Statement
Visite www.longestwalk.org for more information.
WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO Our mission as a community is to help accommodate the Longest Walk as they make their way through the “Land of Enchantmentâ€. We’ll do our best to provide all the necessities so they can continue on their journey as safe as possible. New Mexico is here to support this noble effort. SAVE MOTHER EARTH so our children, their children and their children's children have a future to look forward to.
LONGEST WALK COMING THROUGH NEW MEXICO!
April 6 - April 21
PICTURES/VIDEOS
Photo by Calvin Johnson (Leupp,AZ)
LW2 crossing the Navajo Nation Border - March 29, 2008
LONGEST WALK PHOTOS:
Longest Walk 1978 Historical Photos
LW2 Photo Forum
LW2 in Arizona By Calvin Johnson
VIDEO:
LW2 Video Forum
The Longest Walk 2 goes through Taos
Longest Walk 2 San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, Tonati & Tzunum
LW2/Dennis Banks vid "We are still here,we are still strong"
Indigenous Native American Prophecy (Elders Speak part 1)
NEWS
LONGEST WALK 2 NEWS FORUM
CENSORED NEWS: Longest Walk 2
NORTHERN ROUTE INFORMATION// for photos and news articles
CLICK HERE to find out what the Longest Walk 2 need
OTHER NEWS THAN THE LONGEST WALK
2-17-08
- Ute People Welcome the 30th Anniversary of Historic Native American Rights March "The Longest Walk 2"
3-7-08
- Native Americans & Environmentalists Decry Ski Area & Forest Service ’Celebration of Desecration’
3-24-08
- Colorado Governor Declares March 2008 "Longest Walk Month"
3-29-08
Navajo Nation welcomes Longest Walk 2 participants in Leupp, Ariz.
4-2-08:
- LONGEST WALK NORTHERN ROUTE WISH LIST
4-4-08
- Penny Teehee (Santa Fe, NM)
will be driving her car next weekend to transport for to Espanola and will be taking donations that she gathered from friends and co-workers.
- La Montanita Food Coop is willing to donate some food.
- Ohkay Casino & Resort is looking into the logistics of feeding 150 Walkers for Sat 12th & 13th.
@Ohkay Owingeh, NM
(IMPORTANTLY, ALL gas fill ups for the Walk be made at the Ohkay Travel Center.)
4-5-08
- Longest Walk NM, Thomas & Ginger will be in Window Rock.
- KUNM (89.9FM) Albuquerque, Santa Fe
Saturday, April 5th 2008 at 12pm - 12:30pm
- Interviews Longest Walk NM contributor, Maya Peters, about the Longest Walk 2, where they are going, what they are doing and what they need to accomplish their mission.
- The use of kitchen facilities are available for the 12th, 13th & 14th a.m. at Ohkay Owingeh.
4-6-08
- Wounded DeOcampo, one of the elders, respected leader, and 1978 veteran is flying into Albuquerque on Wednesday, to hook back up with the Walk.
- "FALSE IMITATION OF THE LONGEST WALK and other events" We've recieved an email about organizations putting events in the name of the Longest Walk and kept the money to themselves rather than donating it to the Walks and other events that's mocking the Native American. Some places caught on that they were faked and got kicked out. There are rumors about another group following behind the Walks which none of the Walks had heard anything about it. They said they heard that some places complained that the spaces they left were dirty after they departed but couldn't understand why because they cleaned them. Now they know why. We suggest everyone spread the words, get it to the media, communicate to the stay places ahead of time that way we distance ourselves from these people, and not get blamed for their shenanigans. Longest Walk is a spiritual walk with many positive purposes. This is something not to be taken lightly and for personal gain. If anyone heard of an event that's for the Longest Walk and it isn't in the Longest Walk's website calendar, please contact Tashina Banks at [email protected]
4-7-08
- 'A beautiful moment' Longest Walkers arrive in Window Rock by By Karen Francis (Diné Bureau), Independent Web Edition
- People on the Walks are getting sick, many are wearing masks all the time not to be infected, and with fatigue setting in, we need to hurry!The Walks are trying to use herbal medicines so we need to get some more to them right away.
- Longest Walk NM, Thomas and Ginger came back from meeting The Walks in Window Rock/Dooda Desert Rock 4/6-4/7. They walked with them on Sunday, talked about the past, present and the future of the Walks, interviewed some of the walkers, gave donations of clothes, shoes and some food supplies. The group was so happy to hear that they are being welcomed into NM. Longest Walk NM committee, you are doing an awesome job! Keep up the great work!
4-8-08
- UNM Kiva Club volunteered to feed the Walks in Cuba on April 10th at 6pm. They need more volunteers and donations to feed 150(+) walkers. We would greatly appreciate your donations. If you would like to donate please contact Maya Peters at 605-268-0113 or [email protected].
Check the longest walk donation menu if you can volunteer, donate or contribute. THANK YOU.
4-12-08
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENNIS BANKS
- IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM DENNIS BANKS
4-13-08
- Thomas & Ginger will feed the Walks breakfast in Ohkay Owingeh and donated some food and kitchen supplies. Also, brought along donated kitchen supplies from Sunny Weahkee (Sage Council) and some food donated by Karilyn Haozous.
- Some of the Walkers are sick, with strap throat and blisters. They need honey, lemon, green tea and other herbal medicine.
4-14-08
New Mexico Governor Welcomes the Walk
4-17-08
- NEED VOLUNTEERS to feed the Walks from now to April 21st.
4-18-08
- Longest Walk 2 made it to the front page of The Taos News (newspaper)! , watch video
- The Longest Walk 2 has been invited to participate in Earth Day celebrations this Sunday, April 22 in Taos, 10:00 to 4:00 at Kit Carson park.
4-23-08
- Thank You Letter from the Longest Walk
- Thank You Taos from the Longest Walk
4-29-08
- LW 2: About HALFWAY TO WASHINGTON DC
4-30-08
- Help Save THE HOME OF THE LONGEST WALK DQU
5-1-08
- Urgent need to fix the bus for the Northern Route! By May 8th!
5-2-08
- Massachusetts support LW2! Longest Walk 2 Fundraiser @Gallery-X (169 William St. New Bedford, Mass) -June 14th 5-10pm.
Looking for performers!
Contact Hartman Deetz: [email protected] or 508-858-8271
5-4-08
Longest Walk Benefit Concert/Barndance/Hoedown in Pomona, IL. 62975
5-10-08
- Indigenous Peoples' rights: Inherent rights
The International Indian Treaty Council and the Longest Walk presented a Human Rights Forum today at Southern Ilinois University. Among the participants and presenters were Ruben Aguirre, Tongva Indian Nation from California, Kenny Frost, Southern Ute, Lenny Foster, Dine', and Adriano Buckskin, Southern Ute.
Click here to view photo on Brenda Norrell's blog
(When page loads photo is top left)
7-11-08
- JOIN THE LONGEST WALK 2 in Washington D.C.!
EVENTS
LONGEST WALK 2 CALENDAR click here
April 4th, 2008
2ND LONGEST WALK
Welcome Reception
Navajo Nation
@Gorman Hall Navajo Fairgrounds
4:30pm - 7:00pm
Window Rock, NM
April 6, 2008
"Mother Earth Father Sky Music Festival"
@Dooda Desert Rock, NM (near Rio Chama)
Starts with sunrise ceremony
9am, Music starts and runs all day long
11am, Longest Walk 2 walkers arrives
April 8th, 9th, & 10th 2008
Navajo Technical College
AISES Chapter
Welcomes The 2ND LONGEST WALK
@Crownpoint, NM
April 9th, 2008
April 10th, 2008
POTLUCK/ KIVA CLUB Feed the Walkers
6:00pm
@Cuba, NM
4pm Dennis Banks: Statement of purpose speach
Ceremony prayers:
Zuni Pueblo - Malcolm Bowekaty
Azteca - dancers
Lakota
Dine - Frank Adaki.
4:50pm Navajo Dance Camp Ashiihineez
5pm Speaker: Norman Ration (NIYC)
5:30pm Dinner, Community BBQ. 1hr. Start cooking about 3-4pm Offer spirit plate for blessing of food.
5:30 Speaker: Leona Morgan (Uranium Issues)
5:45 Walkers speak
6pm War Thunder
6:15 Black Child Red
6:45 UHF B-Boy Dance Crew Native with DJ Garronteed
7:00 Plateros
7:30 Soul Seekers
8:00 Colleen Gorman Poetry
8:15 One Foundation
8:45 Thank Yous Send off prayer
9pm The End, Clean up.
Please bring your propane grill and BBQ food. Food prep must be done at Civic Plaza. Lets feed the Walk!
- If you are planning to bring your grill, please contact the Longest Walk NM Coordinator, Thomas at [email protected]. so we know how many grillers we’ll have and the space.
During the event, Walks get massages by massaging school volunteers
April 12th, 2008
Ohkay Casino & Resort feeding the Walkers.
(ALL gas fill ups for the Walk be made at the Ohkay Travel Center.)
Ohkay Owingeh, NM
April 13th, 2008
"Longest Walk II Honoring at Ohkay Owingeh"
Ohkay Owingeh Community Potluck Event
@Boys & Girls Club
829 Road Runner Dr. San Juan Pueblo, NM
The community is invited to celebrate and honor Longest Walk II participants.
5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Bring your favorite dish to share for a potluck dinner. Following a community feeding for Walkers, honor songs and dances will feature the Ohkay Owingeh Headstart Dancers, Ice Mountain Dance Group, IAIA Student Drum Group, Azteca Dancers and much more!
This is a drug and alcohol free community event in support of the Longest Walk II participants as they continue en route to Washington D.C.
Contributor: Ohkay Casino & Resort
Donations will be taken to help cover gas expenses.
Directions Highway 68 to Ohkay Owingeh. Turn right about a 1/4 mile north of the Ohkay Casino on Roadrunner Rd (same turn off to the BIA offices). Follow the road to the large, blue Boys & Girls Club building.
ALL gas fill ups for the Walk be made at the Ohkay Travel Center.
Organized by the New Mexico Longest Walk II committee. For more information visit www.longestwalk.org
Event contact, Matthew Martinez - 505-385-1539
April 15th, 2008
COMMUNITY POTLUCK
& evening discussion with Dennis Banks.
@Taos Youth Family Center
7:00 p.m.
Taos, NM
April 16th, 2008
COMMUNITY POTLUCK
@Taos Youth Family Center
6:00 p.m.
Taos, NM
April 18th - 20th, 2008
Inaugural Global Green Indigenous Film Festival to be Launched in New Mexico
@El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
April 22nd, 2008
EARTH DAY
9am, Global Peace Walk 2008 following Paseo Del Pueblo
@Taos Visitors to Kit Carson Park
11am, 14th Anniversary Peace Tree Planting Ceremony
@Park
Buddhist Monk's Prayer
Ixcalli in Nanantzin Danza Azteca
Mayor's Proclamation
Global Environment Prayer
Spiritual Capital Taos, Global Peace Zone
Bring Your Prayer's & Your Vision for the Future
Bring Food and Offering/Donation/Yucca Non Profit Organization 501(c)3
No Drugs...No Alcohol...No Violence
Bring Fresh Consciousness...Humanity must live a Peaceful Way of Life to Survive
575-737-0099
HC 71 Box 5-B Taos, NM 87571
www.globalpeaceenterprise.org
e-mail/ [email protected]
May 4th, 2008
Longest Walk Benefit Concert/Barndance/Hoedown
@Yestermorrow Farm in the Pomona Valley, 186 Gates Road, Pomona, IL. 62975 ... Click here for more info.
If you would like to donate, contribute or volunteer please contact Thomas at [email protected]
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