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. The walk on April 8th is the first of the year and will begin in Pittsburg (Koch Bros. Petcoke facility) and end in Martinez (Shell & Tesoro oil refineries).
Mark your calendars for the last three walks: SATURDAY May 20th- Martinez to Benicia (Shell and Tesoro - Valero Refinery) SUNDAY June 11th- Benicia to Rodeo (Valero - Conoco Phillips 66 Refinery) SUNDAY July 16th Rodeo to Richmond (Conoco Phillips 66 - Chevron Refinery) 2017 is the final year of the committment Idle No More SF Bay made in 2014.
* NO ALCOHOL, NO DRUGS INCLUDING MARIJUANA and NO DOGS *
The walk will be led by Native Americans in prayer, followed by folks in silent contemplation, followed by those in quiet conversation. The day begins at 8am with prayers for the water.
Please check the website for more details about getting to and from the walk, what to bring, what not to bring and many more details.
We will begin near the Pittsburg Marina at 3 Marina Blvd in the City of Pittsburg, California
8:00 a.m. Water Ceremony & Registration
9:30 a.m. Walk Begins
There are several places along the walk where folks can join the walk - please see the details of the route below.
The walk will end at Martinez Shoreline Park, end of Ferry Street in the City of Martinez, California
Please feel free to join us for the prayers for the water at 8:00 a.m. We will walk to the shore and make our prayers. Feel free to bring a small bottle of water from your area to join the waters in the Carquinez Straights (where the Delta meets the Bay) in Pittsburg.
Registration for the walk will begin at 8:00 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.
This walk is approximately 13.5 miles from beginning to end. There will be support vehicles available for people who wish to take breaks during the walk. Medics will also be available. Water will be provided - please bring your reusable water bottle.
Joining us for the first Refinery Healing Walk of 2017? We encourage walkers to take BART to the North Concord Station if possible! We are happy to transport folks arriving on BART to our starting point for the Water Ceremony – and we promise to get you back to the Martinez/North Concord Station at the end of the Healing Walk. If you know you will need to leave before the end of the walk, please arrange your own ride.