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Dennis Banks
American
Educator
About the author
I'm on this road for the rest of my life.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Life
#Rest
#Road
When we arrived in Japan in 1988, we were not prepared for the overwhelming support shown to us.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Support
To be selected was an honor, and in respect of the family member chosen to run, families held feasts and gave away prized beaver coats, quilled tobacco bags and buffalo hides.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Family
#Honor
#Respect
The Sun, Moon and Stars are there to guide us.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Stars
#Sun
#Moon
The Canadian run can be no different, at least in terms of actual running.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Running
Many young Japanese were hearing for the first time the words of Native people from the West.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Time
#Words
#People
#First
#Hearing
Since the beginning, Native Peoples lived a life of being in harmony with all that surrounds us.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Life
#Harmony
#Being
#Beginning
When you have a spiritual foundation, you look at poverty differently then.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Poverty
#Spiritual
Most importantly, the meaning of spirituality lays the seeds for our destiny and the path we must follow.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Destiny
#Meaning
#Spirituality
It also called upon traditional people in the Four Directions to strengthen the healing ceremonies and asked people to heed the warnings of Mother Earth.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#People
#Earth
#Mother
#Healing
In 1990 we ran across Europe through 13 countries and covering 7,130 miles.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Europe
#Countries
In 1967 the last Unity Caravan was held.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Unity
I have a Father's Day every day.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Day
#Father
Every man should see the birth of his children.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Children
#Man
Even the people who come our way look upon us in amazement, that we run only for the healing of Mother Earth.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#People
#Earth
#Mother
#Healing
And Americans realized that native people are still here, that they have a moral standing, a legal standing.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#People
#Americans
#Legal
In 1978, the tradition of running from village to village with a message was revived. that first run was from Davis to Los Angeles, a distance of 500 miles.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#First
#Tradition
#Running
It is an understanding with the Great Spirit or Creator that we will follow these ways.
Dennis Banks,
American
Educator
#Will
#Spirit
#Understanding