An International Movement Founded by Dennis Banks
LW5 Mission
We need to stand united on all the issues Native Americans and America face today. To do so we must have a strong society. Standing Rock proved we can come together to aid to each other. We must continue in that same spirit and halt the flow of drugs and violence into our communities to remain strong. Victory shall dwell in the house of unity, to those that follow that spirit.
We need to stand united on all the issues Native Americans and America face today. To do so we must have a strong society. Standing Rock proved we can come together to aid to each other. We must continue in that same spirit and halt the flow of drugs and violence into our communities to remain strong. Victory shall dwell in the house of unity, to those that follow that spirit.
Support and Sponsorships
This is a big undertaking, a three-year national event, and a journey of ten thousand miles that will connect thousands of people, and deliver solutions for the world. We are seeking community support, financial support, program support, and volunteers. Please consider helping us out.
Contribute Online
Donations are needed to assist with expenses of the Walkers in Washington DC
Follow this link to contribute to the cause. Thank you!
Other Ways to Help
Contact Bobby Wallace for information on contributing through major donations, sponsorships, and in-kind support.
Contribute Online
Donations are needed to assist with expenses of the Walkers in Washington DC
Follow this link to contribute to the cause. Thank you!
Other Ways to Help
Contact Bobby Wallace for information on contributing through major donations, sponsorships, and in-kind support.
Are you able to host the Walkers along the route?
Please call us at (616) 204-3624 or use our contact form.
Interested in walking with us?
Download our Walker's Packet and read the instructions here.
(NOTE: 2018 versions will be available soon).
Longest Walk 5 2018 is the third of three historic walks across America seeking solutions to drug abuse and domestic violence and to clean up Mother Earth. The walkers will begin their journey in Seattle, Washington, on February 16, 2018, and will travel across the northern United States to Washington D.C. for a celebration and rally on July 14. We welcome your participation.
WE ARE CALLING ALL TRIBAL NATIONS AND TRIBAL YOUTH TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE
Donations are needed to assist with expenses of the Walkers in Washington DC
Follow this link to contribute to the cause. Thank you!
WE ARE CALLING ALL TRIBAL NATIONS AND TRIBAL YOUTH TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE
Donations are needed to assist with expenses of the Walkers in Washington DC
Follow this link to contribute to the cause. Thank you!
A message from Longest Walk 5's National Chief Bobby Wallace
Haawka-Hello
This year we will embark on the second leg of the Longest Walk 5, which encompasses the northern route across the states, starting at Seattle Washington on February 16, 2018, with the finish line in Washington DC on July 14th 2018.
This spiritual walk and run is dedicated to calling an end to drug abuse and domestic violence that greatly effects the masses of all people’s on this continent.
These issues have affected every single one of us in one way or another, like mental illness, legal problems, CPS issues or worse with the loss of a loved one due to multiple suicide attempts and eventually death. All of these problems are in a pandemic stage for Native Americans, with child suicide being the greatest risk.
During the walk we will gather data along the way, in the “trenches”, speak with Tribal Leaders, Law Enforcement, Religious Organizations and people like you and I to come up with solutions and creative ideas to combat these life altering problems we all face in these times.
We believe that spirituality is one of the key components in this fight to free people from their addictions, as some of our traditional values have changed or even been lost somewhere along the way. It is time to reaffirm that it is ok to be who you are, and your traditions and culture in this day greatly matter as we move forward towards the next century.
We hope you, and your people come and support us at the “Kick Off” of this historic event, during the route along the way, and for the Rally in Washington on July 14, 2018.
We can only do this together as one, to make a change for today, and in the future for the one’s we don’t know yet.
Best wishes and hope to see you there,
Yay Ehan,
Bobby Wallace
National Chief
Haawka-Hello
This year we will embark on the second leg of the Longest Walk 5, which encompasses the northern route across the states, starting at Seattle Washington on February 16, 2018, with the finish line in Washington DC on July 14th 2018.
This spiritual walk and run is dedicated to calling an end to drug abuse and domestic violence that greatly effects the masses of all people’s on this continent.
These issues have affected every single one of us in one way or another, like mental illness, legal problems, CPS issues or worse with the loss of a loved one due to multiple suicide attempts and eventually death. All of these problems are in a pandemic stage for Native Americans, with child suicide being the greatest risk.
During the walk we will gather data along the way, in the “trenches”, speak with Tribal Leaders, Law Enforcement, Religious Organizations and people like you and I to come up with solutions and creative ideas to combat these life altering problems we all face in these times.
We believe that spirituality is one of the key components in this fight to free people from their addictions, as some of our traditional values have changed or even been lost somewhere along the way. It is time to reaffirm that it is ok to be who you are, and your traditions and culture in this day greatly matter as we move forward towards the next century.
We hope you, and your people come and support us at the “Kick Off” of this historic event, during the route along the way, and for the Rally in Washington on July 14, 2018.
We can only do this together as one, to make a change for today, and in the future for the one’s we don’t know yet.
Best wishes and hope to see you there,
Yay Ehan,
Bobby Wallace
National Chief
National Chief
Bobby Wallace(619) 318 -2643
1000 Barona RD, Lakeside, CA 92040
bwallacewlf @aol.com
Honorary Chief
Dennis Banks
carol@dennisbanks.biz
Director
Carol Collins
carol@collinsart.org
Program Consultant
komarek@humanintervention.net
513 494 6280
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Dennis Banks is a Native American leader, teacher, lecturer, activist, and author. He is an Anishinabe, Ojibwa, born on Leech Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. In 1968 he co-founded the American Indian Movement (AIM), to protect the traditional ways of Indian people and to engage in legal cases protecting treaty rights of Natives-such as hunting and fishing, trapping, and wild ricing.
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