2008 Longest Walk 2 Press Conference 05:32 Berkeley, CA February 11, 2008 The Native community and many social justice groups gathered at noon today on the University of California Berkeley campus to mark the commencement of the 2008 Longest Walk 2. Among the many speakers was co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM), Dennis Banks. Banks voiced outrage over the tens of thousands of native remains being held in boxes at the school and at other institutions. He called for the return of all burial remains to their communities. The Native American leader also demanded that the government cease its longest undeclared war, the war against all its Native Peoples.

2008 Longest Walk 2 Spiritual Gathering 03:22 Berkeley, CA February 11, 2008 The first stop for the 2008 Longest Walk 2 was Berkeley's endangered Memorial Oak Grove on the university campus and site of a Native burial ground. They gathered to call attention to the tree sitters who have protected the grove and burial ground from the university's plan to cut the trees and develop the site. Wounded Knee De Ocampo spoke to the group of over one hundred outside the two barbed wire fences blocking entrance to the grove. The Mewuk elder called for the crowd to join the struggle to "protect sacred sites, our sovereignty, the environment, peace, justice" Wounded Knee then led the group to a 200-year-old Coastal Live Oak at the north end of the grove. He encouraged participants to offer their prayers. Save Mother Earth!

Longest Walk at the Oak Grove Burial Site Berkeley 03:35 Berkeley, CA February 11, 2008 A large community gathering was held at the Oak Grove tree-sit to receive those preparing to begin the Longest Walk. The journey to Washington D.C. from Sacramento will take about five month. The group hopes to raise awareness to the many environmental and cultural issues facing the country and Indigenous people.

2008 Longest Walk Honors Oak Grove 03:30 2008 Longest Walk Honors Oak Grove Berkeley, CA February 11, 2008 Members of Berkeley's tree-sit joined with the 2008 Longest Walk outside University of California the Memorial Oak Grove. They gathered to speak about the current court actions to protect the Native site and of the UC Regent's plan to further desecrate the burial ground. Ayr, Oak Grove ground supporter since the beginning, spoke briefly about the Native history of the area. He praised the courage of the tree sitters and commitment to the grove occupation, now in its 437th day. Zachary Running Wolf, first to take to the trees in 2006, thanked those participating in the Longest Walk for coming to honor the burial site and for their help in making others aware of the struggle in Berkeley.

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Ohlone Burial Site Press Conference (04:59) Stadium Memorial Oak Grove Berkeley - February 20, 2007 Ohlone Burial Site Press Conference Members of the local Native American community called a press conference today in the Memorial Oak Grove at the University of California campus. The event was organized by activist Zackary Running Wolf to draw attention to recent reports that the Oak Grove is part of an Ohlone burial ground. Running Wolf appeared with several other Native American speakers, including Corrina Gould, Wounded Knee DeOcampo, Fred Short and Morning Star. The group expressed concerns over the possible desecration of the sacred burial site in association with the Stadium project and construction of a high performance training center. They also called for the return of approximately fourteen thousand native burial remains now held at UC Berkeley. The tree sit is now in its 80th day. Berkeley Internet NEWS ALSO SEE: Stadium Excavation Reveals Relics of Human Bones and Ancient Coin Daily Californian, February 23, 1923