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We would like to formally introduce and invite you to join us on the LW5 Spirit Walk for Domestic Violence. The Walk began in Leech Lake, MN, on May 1, 2022, en route to Washington DC for ceremonies on July 15, 2022.

​The Longest Walk 5 was the longest and the final Walk organized by Dennis Banks. In 2016 TLW5 began its journey to "Call an End to Drug Abuse and Domestic Violence." The walkers distributed anonymous surveys at gatherings and forums to present a tangible source of data that demonstrates the impact of drug abuse and domestic violence on reservations across the nation. The Walk traveled to hundreds of communities crossing over 12000 miles. TLW5 is archived in the National Museum of the American Indian blog and was honored to present our findings at the American Public Health Association Conference. Families are stepping forward and voicing the despair that has come upon them because of drug abuse or domestic violence. We have given voice to the voiceless.

The LW5 Spirit Walk is a continuation of outreach to communities. We continue collecting and sharing information gained from the Walk with leaders, communities, and health organizations. We know many programs address these issues and that we can all learn from one another.
It would be an honor to meet with your community to discuss today's challenges, including domestic violence and drug abuse.

This Walk is a significant undertaking. We need financial support from Tribal Nations and people of goodwill throughout the world. Our goal is to raise $35,000 to support and complete this part of the mission.

​Donations can be made: by check to the LW5 Spirit Walk c/o Greater Cincinnati Native American Coalition (501(C)(3)1710 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH 45223 or pickup by Walk leader

Please help us complete this critical mission!

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History of the Longest Walk
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         A Dennis Banks Movement for the Seventh Generation
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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“America is caught in the eye of a monster drug storm and violence and it is devastating our communities. We need to stand united on all the issues Native Americans and America faces 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. Throughout this journey we seek cultural solutions on why we hurt and abuse ourselves and others. We bring people together to discuss the issues, raise awareness, gather information and make a plan of action to turnaround these disturbing statistics.”

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A very special thanks to Walter for creating our logos all olong the way.

All logos copyrighted. For more information contact Walter Copenhaver at acuimaging@yahoo.com.
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