What Are Those Runners With Sticks Doing?

Peace and Dignity Run

Ryan Frame, a member of the local Wailaki Tribe running the last Peace and Dignity Race through this area in 2012. [Photo provided by Traci Chadburn Speelman]

The race began in Alaska and it ends in Panama this November. Every four years Native Americans and their supporters carry sacred staffs as they run almost 7000 miles in about seven months. Today, you will see the relay runners along our highways headed south from the Bear River Casino near Loleta at 11 a.m. They will meet the Eel River Wailaki in Dyerville where they will head to Burlington to spend the night. Tomorrow night they will be in Laytonville. Recently they ran from Hoopa to Loleta.

“[C]ome and wave and send prayers for a safe journey today and tomorrow morning when they leave on the next stretch,” says Edward Viies, a member of the Wailaki tribe.

For more on the Peace and Dignity race and what its supporters want to accomplish, click on the link.

Map of Peace and Dignity Run 2016

Several different routes are taken by the runners. [Image shared on Facebook]

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Back to the lander
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Back to the lander
7 years ago

Saw them on 96 a couple days ago at Weitchpec. Thanks for the info. Bless them on their journey.

HaidaAngel
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HaidaAngel
7 years ago

May they have the Strength they need to carry on..

Robert Taylor
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Robert Taylor
7 years ago

what is the cause for these runners exactly?

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
7 years ago
Reply to  Robert Taylor

“The nearly seven thousand mile journey from Alaska to Panama is a chance for Indigenous Peoples to reconnect and participate in their spiritual practices. But they invite people of all backgrounds to join, too.”

http://www.krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/news/Peace-and-Dignity-Journey-of-2016-stops-in-Loleta/40254074

Samantha T'nel
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7 years ago

They just left Susanville. Hungry Valley next destination stop. Praying for their safety and strength.

Michelle Garcia
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Michelle Garcia
7 years ago

They are not ” sticks”. These are sacred staffs.

Chris lobo
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Chris lobo
7 years ago

Miiyu atahum, on my way home from school last night I saw these native brothers and sisters on hwy 70 entering Oroville Ca, and although it was completely dark out I knew and felt their spirit. It was an awesome feeling and I pulled over to wait in honor of them. As a member of the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation I pray for your safe travels and return to your families and Tribal communities, Om paloov