Idle No More SF Bay June 11:
Benicia to Rodeo! Please join!
Idle No More SF Bay has done amazing work in organizing the healing walks for the past four years and a big turn out for the last two would be a great way to honor their work.
Details:
Idle No More SF Bay, a group of Native Americans and our allies, has been organizing the Refinery Healing Walks to bring awareness to the five oil refineries along the Northeast San Francisco Bay since 2014.
* NO ALCOHOL, NO DRUGS, INCLUDING MARIJUANA and NO DOGS *
We walk in prayer, contemplation and conversation from one fossil fuel impacted community to another. The walk on Sunday, June 11th is the 15th of 16 walks over four years. This is the final year of a four year commitment. We will walk from Benicia (Valero refinery) to Rodeo (Conoco Phillips 66 refinery).
We begin the day with prayers for the water at 8
am. Everyone is invited to bring water from their watershed to join the water taken from the Delta. The water is carried with us along the walk and rejoined with the waters in the Bay.
Please consider leaving one car at the end of the walk and one at the beginning if you are coming with friends. Walkers are also encouraged to carpool: https://www.groupcarpool.com/
Registration for the walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. Walkers will be asked to agree to the Nonviolent Principles.
For details about this walk: http://www.
Please also see the “What To Expect” page at http://www.
Walk #3 – Sunday, June 11th
We will begin at Ninth Street Park in Benicia
8:00 a.m. Water Ceremony
9:00 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. Walk Begins
There are two places along the walk where folks can join us – please see the details of the route below.
The walk will end at Lone Street Park in Rodeo
Please join us for prayers for the water at 8:00 a.m. Feel free to bring a small bottle of water from your watershed to join the waters that we will be carrying in prayer along the walk and putting into the Bay at the end of the walk.
Registration for the walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. Walkers will be asked to agree to the Nonviolent Principles. For details on what to bring/not bring, please go to “What To Expect” in the tabs above.
We also request that walkers keep the Four Agreements in mind:
1) Be impeccable with your word
2) Don’t take anything personally
3) Don’t make assumptions
4) Always do your very best
For more information: The Four Agreements
This walk is 10.8 miles from beginning to end. There will be vehicles available for people who wish to take breaks during the walk. Medics will also be available. Water will be provided – Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
There will be two “return” points where people can be taken back to their cars: at lunch and at the end. If you are coming to the walk with friends and have two vehicles, please consider leaving one vehicle at the end.
After arriving in Rodeo there will be barbecue, community building, and art projects. Rides back to Benicia will be coordinated to leave after these activities, approximately an hour to an hour and a half after arrival in Rodeo. If you need an earlier ride, please make arrangements for it so that our drivers can participate fully in these activities after the walk.
Sure you’re coming? Please carpool to the walk by offering a ride or accepting a ride as soon as possible by signing up here:
CARPOOL
Let us know you’re coming! RSVP BELOW!
Make sure you keep this phone number with you on the walk:
(510) 619-8279
We will begin in Benicia, home to the Valero Refinery, and proceed through Vallejo. Crossing the Carquinez Bridge is always a treat! Then we head toward the Conoco Phillips 66 Refinery in Rodeo , ending at Lone Tree Park.
