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Justice For the 7th Annual Zachary Bear Heels Prayer Walk & Memorial VigilSaturday, June 1, 2024
4:00 – 8:00 PM
Agenda (All Times are approximate)
4:00 - Memorial begins at Greyhound Bus Station (1601 Jackson St
Omaha, NE 68102)
Welcome and Explanation of Event Plan to trace Bear Heels’ path - 2024 Mahmud
4:05 - Opening Prayer: Dr. Rudi Mitchell, Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation
4:10 - Speaker #1 - TBA
4:15 - Introduction: Kateri Petto, Umoⁿhoⁿ / Hocąk / Seneca, Indigenous grassroots organizer (Frank LaMere’s words)
4:20 - Walkers begin their journey to Russell Speeders Car Wash (address: 6003 Center St.)
—Manape LaMere, Isanti / Ihaƞktoƞwaƞ Dakota & Hoocągra will sing and hand drum along the route
5:20 - Halfway point: 15 min water break at Leavenworth Park (3425 Leavenworth St.)
5:35 - Walk resumes
6:15 - Arrive at Russell Speeder Car Wash (6003 Center St, Omaha, NE 68106) to begin a peaceful demonstration
—Those who are unable to walk or can meet us at Russell Speeder Car Wash at this time
6:15 - Speaker #2 - Manape LaMere, Isanti / Ihaƞktoƞwaƞ Dakota & Hoocągra - Remarks on legacy of this prayer walk
6:20 - Speaker #3 - TBA
6:30 - Speaker #4 - TBA
6:35 - Speaker #5 - Kevin Abourezk, long time Lakota journalist
6:40 - Speaker #6 - TBA
6:45 - Drumming, singing by TBA and round dance led by Lestina Saul Merdassi
7:00: - Two-Minute Silence
7:02 - Event Closure
PLEASE COME HYDRATED, WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF WATER AVAILABLE. IF YOU ARE ABLE PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER SO WE ENSURE WE HAVE PLENTY FOR HOWEVER MANY JOIN US.
We walk to remember Zachary Bear Heels, and we seek justice to prevent the loss of innocent Red, Black and Brown lives at the hands of our police.
#OPDWhy
#MMIR #MMIP
#NativeLivesMatter
Organized by:
Justice for Zachary Bear Heels,
Ní Btháska Stand Collective,
Bluebird Cultural Initiative,
Project Beacon Omaha,
Grassroots Volunteers.
Lincoln Indian Center
ACLU of NE
Floral donated by District 2 Floral
Drummers / Singers:
Hand Drum: Manape LaMere
Big Drum: TBA
Round Dance:
Lestina Saul Merdassi
Event co-sponsored by Ní Btháska Stand Collective, Project Beacon Omaha, Bluebird Cultural Initiative, ACLU of NE and Lincoln Indian Center
We stand with the Black Lives Matter movement. We walk to remember Zachary Bear Heels, and we seek justice to prevent the loss of innocent black and brown lives at the hands of our police.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Greyhound Bus, 1601 Jackson St,Omaha,NE,United States