(NAME-MCE) Indigenous Runners 6-25-08 Eugene OR

[Anselmo Villanueva]

--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Marcy Middleton <marcymiddleton at yahoo.com>
Date: Jun 17, 2008 11:33 PM
Subject: June 25th Indigenous Runners in Eugene

Please send to others.

Dear Community,

You are invited.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Peace & Dignity Journey 2008 at the Many Nations Longhouse
(Many Nations Longhouse is located behind the UO Law School, off of Agate
between 16th and 17th)

- INDIGENOUS RUNNERS of the AMERICAS ARRIVING IN EUGENE - JUNE 25, 2008
- COMMUNITY POTLUCK AT THE MANY NATIONS LONGHOUSE ON THE UO CAMPUS.
- RUNNERS ARRIVAL TIME: Anytime between 2pm-5 p.m.
- ARRIVAL CEREMONY:(Times are tentative upon their arrival)
- COMMUNITY POTLUCK - Please bring a dish to share (Potluck time is around
 6:00pm)
- Everyone is welcome to attend.

**Please help our community welcome these Indigenous Runners as they run
their way to Panama. Our community last hosted these spiritual runners in
2004. The indigenous runners come from all Nations of North, Central and
South America **.

Any items of support for these runners will be welcomed, items might
include: powdered drink mix, energy bars, energy snacks, dried fruits, nuts,
food that travels well, running shoes, socks, etc...(please only donate if
you are able).

Please contact Marcy Middleton at 541.344.1846 or
marcymiddleton at yahoo.comfor any information.

Eugene host dates and sites:

1996 - Mt. Pisgah
2000 - Old UO Longhouse
2004 - Amazon Community Center
2008 - Many Nations Longhouse

Their website: http://peaceanddignityjourneys.com/

ABOUT PEACE & DIGNITY JOURNEY:

Peace and Dignity Journeys are spiritual runs that embody the prophecy of
the Eagle and Condor. This prophecy mandates that at this time all
Indigenous Peoples in the Western Hemisphere shall be reunited in a
spiritual way in order to heal our nations so we can begin to work towards a
better future for our children and generations to come. Through the
Journeys, participant runners and supporters work to accomplish this goal by
helping each other reconnect to their respective spiritual practices and
traditions; by helping each other relearn our role in the world as
Indigenous Peoples; and by reminding each other of our responsibilities to
Mother Earth, Father Sky, our communities, and ourselves.

Peace and Dignity Journeys occur every four years and start with Indigenous
runners on opposite ends of the continents (Chickaloon, Alaska and Tierra
del Fuego, Argentina). They run for six months through hundreds of
Indigenous communities where they participate in their respective spiritual
practices and traditions; spark dialogue on the issue of peace and dignity
for Indigenous Peoples; model their responsibility to Mother Earth, Father
Sky, communities, and themselves; and receive the community's prayers. These
prayers and conversations are then carried to proceeding communities until
the runners reach the center of the hemisphere. When the runners meet at the
Kuna Nation in Panama City, Panama, it will symbolize all Indigenous Peoples
joining together in a spiritual way to manifest the prophecy of the Eagle
and Condor.