Members of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona are making a 1,800-mile run from the reservation to Mexico City.
The 25 runners, ages 12 to 72, are leaving this morning for their 14-day journey to the World Water Forum. The Black Mesa Trust hopes the run will draw attention to water issues.
The forum takes place March 16-22 in Mexico City.
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Hopis' trek to tell world about water
(The Arizona Republic 3/2)
Relevant Links:
Black Mesa Trust - http://www.blackmesatrust.org
World Water Forum - http://www.worldwaterforum4.org.mx
Hopi Tribe - http://www.hopi.nsn.us
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Hopi runners make 1,800-mile journey to water forum
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