A CONTINUATION OF 'THE LONG WALK FOR BIG MOUNTAIN' | Poem

A CONTINUATION OF "THE LONG WALK FOR BIG MOUNTAIN"

(Kuraiyâma - Tokyo, JAPAN to Big Mountain, Arizone, U.S.A.)"
 "SAVE BLACK MESA PRAYER WALK"
(Flagstaff, Arizona to Big Mountain, Dineh Nation)

START: January 27, 2000 (Thursday) from the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona
              Sunrise Ceremony at the White Vulcan Pumice Mine site on the southeastern slopes of the San Francisco Peaks. Wall will proceed down a Forest Service Road to U.S. Hwy 89 North.

FINISH: February 2, 2000 (Wednesday) at the Heart of the Big Mountain/Black Mesa Area

(This is a Prayer Walk, NO Alcohol, NO Drugs, NO Weapons or any expression of Violence.)

SCHEDULE:

Jan. 27th, (Thur.) Walk will stop at Antelope Hills on Hwy. 89N, and there will be an overnight stay at the Cameron Chapter House on the Navajo Reservation.

Jan. 28th, (Fri.) Reception and another stay at the Cameron Chapter House along Hwy. 89N.

Jan 29th, (Sat.) Walk will proceed north on Hwy. 89, and continues onto U.S. Hwy. 260 east. Reception and overnight stay at the Tuba City Chapter House in Tuba City, Arizona.

Jan 30th, (Sun.) Overnight stay at the Red Lake Capter House along Hwy. 160.

Jan.31st, (Mon.) Walk reaches Black Mesa and enters the Peabody Coal Mining lease area. Walk leaves Hwy. 160 and continues onto Route 41 towards the Upper Big Mountain Ridge. Outdoor camping is possible at this point.

Feb 1st, (Tues.) Walk arrives at the Cactus Valley Community in northern Big Mountain area. Outdoor camping and accommodation per local residents.

Feb 2nd, (Wed.) Walk reaches its final destination at the Heart of Big Mountain/Black Mesa Area.

               Prayer Offerings and Pipe Ceremony will be held with the traditional Dineh and Hopis who are in opposition to relocation and coal mining on Black Mesa.

PURPOSE:

-To pray and walk in solidarity with the Dineh and Hopis, Japanese Supporters, other International and American Supporters so that Peace and Truth can prevail in order to "Save Black Mesa" from environmental and cultural devastation, and

-To bring about a greater awareness about how the threats against the Human and Aboriginal Rights of the Big Mountain Dineh can be an example of the final annihilation of all Indigenous peoples in America, and

-To stand in solidarity with the traditional Dineh Elders who are in resistance to genocide and the final eviction deadline secheduled for February 1st, 2000.

NOTE: Walkers’ Camp or stay locations will be indicated by four-colored cloth streams. ALL WELCOME TO WALK!! Please be prepared for outdoor camping and walking in winter weather.

MORE INFO:  email: Bahe, at iindon49@htomail.com or call Diane in the evenings at (520 779-1496

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