Stories from the runners & Walkers
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International Peace Walk
towards a Nuclear Free Future - 2008 At 9am we
finally got ourselves sorted and with many banners raised high to
declare the beginning of the walk 18 of us set out for the Nipponzan
Myohoji Peace Pagoda.
Nuclear Free Future 2003 - 2008
The Gaseous Diffusion Plant, located
near Portsmouth, Ohio, this plant began operations in 1954 as part
of a U.S. government expansion program for the production of highly
enriched uranium to fuel military reactors, nuclear weapons
production and for use at the Y-12 plant in Oakridge TN.
Run for Freedom 1997 - 2008
Since 1997 the Run for Freedom has been running
and walking great distances to different Communities through out the
United States. Carrying the story of Leonard Peltier in the hope of
raising awareness of his case.
Prisoners Of
Conscience Event 2003 - 2008
Two runners and a van, with a key shared between them. The strategy
was to drop runner 1, drive up, runner 2 starts running, runner 1
finishes and drives up, etc. Through this strategy they covered 47
miles. The running began at five a.m. in the midst of fog and
darkness.
Earth Day 2004 - 2008
The Ohio River was
covered in fog and we have come together to run and walk in prayer
to celebrate and give thanks for all that Earth provides for us.
International Peace Walk
towards a Nuclear Free Future - 2007
We began our walk with great
anticipation after a good night's rest at St. Nicholas of Myra
Parish Hall. As we walked through the streets of Dublin we got lots
of support from its residents with thumbs up and honking of horns.
Scotland's Long Walk for Peace 2006
On September 14th 2006 a large group of people
began a 6 day, 85 mile walk from Faslane Submarine base to the
Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to oppose the Blair Governments
recent announcement to replace or upgrade Trident Submarines
World Peace Walk -
2006
The Peace Walk to Vancouver began with
an Interfaith Ceremony at the sacred burial grounds of Chief Seattle
on Bainbridge Island WA on the beautiful morning of the 9th June
2006. As the group of 20 International walkers circled Chief
Seattle’s burial site to honor a great leader of the Suquamish and
Duwamish Indian Tribes
Sacred Run 2006
Our heartbeat is the kindness, the genuine good wishes, the hunger
for understanding and being understood that create a clean and good
intent. May this be a Good Day for us runners and walkers and for
you!
Wardha Peace Camp - 2006
On the 22nd of January
2006 a group of eleven people from all over the world gathered at
the Nipponzan Myohoji Peace Pagoda in Wardha, Maharashtra, central
India, for a week long peace camp
Stop
the Bombs International Peace Walk 2005 In
the early hours of March 14th, 2005 all those who gathered in the
Oak Ridge - Knoxville area to take part in this historic walk arose,
had some breakfast and made ready to begin the walk from the Y12
Complex in Oak Ridge to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty talks
at the United Nations in New York City.
1000 Mile Four Directional Run 2004
- 2005
The road can be a harsh taskmaster. A gentle
rain fell all night and preceded a cool grey drizzling dawn that was
announced by a blinding flash of lightning followed by a long, long
rolling thunder.
Run for Peace 2004
This was the first Run for Peace it was in support of the
international Global Day Of Action Against War & Occupation In Iraq
also Cincinnati's march and rally to Bring the troops home now!
One Day Of Peace Run January 1st
2003
About 9am we were at a United Dairy
Farmers and I had asked the clerk if it was okay for us to have a
short gathering in the store because it was raining so hard outside
she said sure.
1999 Ohio River Canoe
Journey
When you travel our nation’s
interstates you will encounter signs that read “adopt a highway” and
you think how wonderful it is that a community pitches in for the
beautification of the roadways. But, have you ever wondered about
our waterways?
