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The official film preview of The Longest Walk, a feature-length documentary that will be hitting the screens in the next 12 months _ (www.longestwalk.org) The Longest Walk 2 took place this year from February 11 to July 11, from San Francisco to D.C. as Native american activists, Buddhist monks and spirit warriors of all walks of life marched to commemorate the original Longest Walk of 1978. 30 years later, we walked to raise awareness about environmental issues, the protection of sacred sites and the cleaning of Mother Earth. The official film preview of The Longest Walk, a feature-length documentary that will... more
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Recently, while in Santa Monica, CA I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Los Angeles kindergarten teacher Aquarelle Emery about her experience and motivation to participate in the 'Longest Walk 2008" - checkout what she has to say.
Aquarelle, participants and organizers of the 'Longest Walk' illustrate the immense ground swell of interest, involvement - activism of the American people in the political process and this years Presidential election.
A week or so after I met Aquarelle, she returned to the 'Longest Walk' and should be in Washington D.C. now.
PS - Aquarelle is not only an Obama supporter, but has a tremendous voice. At the end of the vid Aquarelle gives us a little teaser of her incredible voice.
Comments on my vid are welcome.Recently, while in Santa Monica, CA I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Los... more
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From | the narcosphere - posted by Brenda Norrell.
The International Indian Treaty Council and Longest Walk's human right forum
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois – The International Indian Treaty Council and the Longest Walk focused on human rights as inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples, as the walkers arrived for prayers at Cahokia Mounds and the St. Louis Arch, the gateway to the west.
For the Longest Walkers on the northern route, it was the gateway to the east, marking the completion of three-fourths of their sacred walk for Mother Earth. Walkers left Alcatraz Island on Feb. 11 and will arrive in Washington D.C. on July 11. Of the 3,600-mile trek, only 860 miles remain.
Speaking during the human rights forum at Southern Illinois University on May 9, Andrea Carmen, executive director of the International Indian Treaty Council, described the evolution of this new era of Indigenous Peoples rights.
Carmen recalled the words of survivors.....
Click link to read more news, information and schedule for the Longest Walk.
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from TouchArt.net and OneEarthBlog.blogspot.com
From | the narcosphere - posted by Brenda Norrell.
The International Indian Treaty... more
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By Brenda Norrell
Indigenous Peoples are under assault throughout the Americas, with represssive police actions of Mohawks in Canada, Lakota in South Dakota and Zapatistas in Chiapas.
Mohawks in Tyendinaga are asking for support, following the arrest of five persons defending their land on Friday. Yankton Sioux are also defending their sovereign land from an assault and occupation by South Dakota State Police. Police arrested more than a dozen people protesting a hog farm on Indian land.
Meanwhile, walkers begin the Citizens Walk for Human Dignity, from Tucson to Phoenix, on May 2, to bring attention to the racism, vigilante patrols and raids in Arizona and along the US/Mexico border.
The Longest Walk, northern and southern routes, continues as a prayer walk across America to bring attention to the defense and protection of sacred places and Mother Earth. American Indian Movement cofounder Dennis Banks and Jimbo Simmons, member of the International Indian Treaty Council, are leading the southern and northern routes. Both will be at the Kansas Capitol in Topeka on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 10 am.
This Earth Day news comes via your friends at TouchArt.net and One Earth Blog.
Support Indigenous Rights.By Brenda Norrell
Indigenous Peoples are under assault throughout the Americas,... more
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