Tuesday July 12, 2011
Memories of the Longest Walk 3
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An Indian-ness
By the time the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes reached Baltimore last Saturday, on the day after the walk officially ended, I had spent 31 days following the American Indian journey across America began its journey on February 14. Read More »
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The Seven Who Made It All the Way Across America
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The Seven
WASHINGTON - In the end, only seven individuals made it all the way across America.
These seven were part of the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes that began on February 14 to bring the message of the devastating effects diabetes has among American Indians. Read More »
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Longest Walk Stops by Baltimore Powwow
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Dennis Banks
BALTIMORE - Even though the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes officially ended on Friday, a large remnant of those who stayed behind attended the Baltimore American Indian Center Powwow and Art Festival at the Maryland State Fair Grounds on Saturday. Read More »
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Long Walkers Arrive in Washington DC
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Dennis Banks Tells Long Walkers
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Long Walkers Arrive
WASHINGTON - The Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes entered the nation's capital city on Friday morning by crossing the Memorial Bridge from Arlington National Cemetery.
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Long Walkers Prepare to Walk into Washington DC
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Arlington National Cemetery
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - There was excitement in the air as hundreds of American Indians, elders and young, came from near and far to prepare and to participate in the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes on Friday in Arlington, Virginia. Read More »
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A John Mohawk Reader
It was late and we had invited the people who had walked the entire distance into our camp to share a meal. Afterward, one of the mean men took a guitar and he sat down near the fire. "I want to sing you a song," He said.
He played his guitar, and he talked and dang. He said, "We camp through the mountains in the wintertime, and it was cold up there. Fifteen below, maybe colder. And some nights there was no place to sleep, except in the snow. Read More »
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The Journey Will Last a Lifetime
The Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes
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Awareness to Action
The Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes is coming to an end this week when the Long Walkers walk into Washington DC. It comes to an end after walking across the country to bring attention to the devastating impact diabetes has American Indians that began on February 14, 2011 Read More »
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Long Walkers Rehearse Longest Walk 3: Reversing Diabetes' Song
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Anna Forster-Quechua
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA - Preparing for their entry into Washington DC on Friday as the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes brings the message of the devastating effects of diabetes among American Indians, the Long Walkers practiced a song written for the occasion on Wednesday evening. Read More »
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A John Mohawk Reader
As we pulled out of the park, the line grew enormous. We walked into the heart of Washington, DC, past some of the most impressive-appearing real estate in the world. The words, the purpose, and the ultimate reason behind this gathering of people were growing. We marched into the center of one of the United States' most impressive displays of wealth-a march that included what are undisputedly among the poorest and most powerless people on the continent. Read More »
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Long Walkers Make it to the Diabetes Summit
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Historic Leesburg
LEESBURG, VIRIGINIA - The Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes Long Walkers from the northern and southern routes merged last Friday in Hollister, North Carolina. Read More »
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A John Mohawk Reader
The final leg of the Longest Walk came on Saturday. We were a little late getting started. Someone ran through the camps announcing that there was to be a bus ride first, then a twelve mile walk into Washington. The buses were about a mile from the farthest camp area. Read More »
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National Diabetes Summit: Then on to Washington
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Summit Begins
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA - The Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes will be hosting a national diabetes summit from Tuesday, July 5 through Thursday, July 7 at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia. Read More »
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The Longest Walk: Vignettes of the Day* PART 1
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They formed an impressive line. There were twenty-four people in all, young men and women, and older people. They were dressed in their traditional dress. It had been explained to us that some of the older people did not speak English. The occasion was historic-for the first time, a group of Navajo people had come to Onondaga to a Six Nations Council. Read More »
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The Longest Walk 1978: A Look Back
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A Turbulent Time
During the upcoming week, the Native News Network will feature special articles on the Longest Walk and the devastating impact diabetes has in Indian Country and to all Americans.
Today's article is a look back on the first Longest Walk that happened in 1978: Read More »
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Bill Miller in Concert to Benefit Longest Walk 3
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Benefit Concert
HOLLISTER, NORTH CAROLINA - Award-winning music artist Bill Miller, Mohican, will perform live in concert and storytelling Friday at 5 pm in Hollister, North Carolina to benefit the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes. He will be joined with Pura Fé, Tuscarora. Read More »
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Native Music CD Released to Benefit Longest Walk
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Windfeather Navarez-Navajo
PORTLAND, OREGON - After hearing the need for cash to pay for the basic needs of the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes, a small group of American Indian musicians, led by Lorena "Windfeather" Navarez, Navajo, decided to make a twelve song CD called "The Longest Walk: Reversing Diabetes." Read More »
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Dennis Banks Given Key to City in North Myrtle Beach
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Long Walkers in Myrtle Beach
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Dennis Banks, who is leading the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes was given the "key to the city" of North Myrtle Beach on Friday, South Carolina making him an honorary citizen. Read More »
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Longest Walk 3 Diabetes Summit Seeking Presenters & Speakers
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Dennis Banks in Gainesville to Talk about Reversing Diabetes
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Levi Horn Walks with Humility
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NFL Player Greets Long Walkers in Chicago
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Chicago Bears Levi Horn to Walk in Longest Walk
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Long Walkers in Windy City
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Chicago American Indians Get Ready to Host Longest Walk 3 Next Week
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Longest Walk Coming Through Chicago
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Powwow to Benefit Longest Walk 3 by Wisconsin and Illinois Committees
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Dennis Banks to Take Longest Walk 3 Message to University of Oregon
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Longest Walk 3 Stops by Red Lake Indian Reservation
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Longest Walk 3 Hosted by Artist Dana Tiger in Muskogee
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I Know the Creator is Looking Out for Us
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Lower Brule Sioux Welcome Longest Walkers
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Walk Across America - One American Indian Family’s Sacrifice
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Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes Northern Route Walkers Going Through South Dakota
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Juicing Along the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes
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Reflections at the First Month Mark of the Longest Walk 3 - Reversing Diabetes
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We Must Declare War on Diseases Such As Diabetes… It is Up to Us!
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Longest Walk 3 Brings Two “Online Sisters” Together
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Japanese in Longest Walk 3 - Worried About Loved Ones at Home
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Video: A Brief Encounter Along the Longest Walk 3 Route
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One Tribal Member Who Switched His Work Schedule
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Getting a Head Start Needed on White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation
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With Today’s Lifestyle, It is Easy to Overeat
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Walkers: Realize How Precious the Ground Is
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Reasons Why
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Serious about Diabetes
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Grandpa, I’m Just Kidding!
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Exclusive Interview with Dennis Banks
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Banks Tells Soboba Tribal Members to Come to Washington
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California Town Acknowledges Longest Walk 3
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Along the Longest Walk 3
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Rez Riders on Safety Patrol at Longest Walk 3
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CDC: Diabetes at Epidemic Levels in Indian Country
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Dennis Banks Calls for a National Summit On Diabetes for American Indians in Washington, DC
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Longest Walk 3 to be Launched February 14
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