The Longest Walk 5
A Dennis Banks Movement for the Seventh Generation

The Longest Walk 5 is 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 distribute anonymous surveys at gatherings and forums to present a tangible data source demonstrating the impact of drug abuse and domestic violence on reservations across the nation. Families are stepping forward and voicing the despair that has come upon them due to drug abuse or domestic violence. We have given voice to the voiceless. 

Since 2016 the Walk has traveled to hundreds of communities crossing over 13000 miles.  We continue outreach to communities and sharing  lessons learned along the Walk. Segments of the TLW5 are archived in the National Museum of the American Indian blog. We were honored to present our initial findings at the American Public Health Association Conference following the first segment of the Walk.

Call to Action - 2014
​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  fot the greater cause. 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.  The Longest Walk 5 will journey through this country and  seek cultural solutions on why we hurt and abuse ourselves and others. We will bring people together to discuss the issues, raise awareness, gather information and make a plan of action to turnaround these disturbing statistics..

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 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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  The Story of the 500 Mile Sacred Run Founded by Dennis Banks
​   https://youtu.be/rhYHYNToENs 

LW5 - Carol Collins 615 Kent Hills RD NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505

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