Legendary Bomber Michael Long made a stand for his people when he walked to Canberra in 2004 to meet the Prime Minister. Michael wanted to highlight the social inequities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
This Saturday night we ask Essendon supporters - and all football fans - to join Michael on the 2010 Long Walk.
The Long Walk celebrations - which are FREE - start at 4pm, Saturday 22nd May at Federation Square.
The walk to the MCG will take particiapnts past the club's 'home-game' theming of the stadium which will include giant four metre pillars of the eight Indigenous Bombers.
Taking part in TLW is one way for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together and bring about community awareness and ultimately a better future for all of us.
The Long Walk Charity is a community partner of the Essendon Football Club. Together we aim to continue to promote awareness around key Indigenous issues and work to establish programs that create and nurture Indigenous leadership.
Essendon would like to thank DESA Australia - Eseendon's Indigenous partner, Yakult and Qantas for their support of the Dreamtime at the 'G game.
Essendon's official Dreamtime at the 'G guernseys will be available to purchase online following the match along with special limited edition adidas Dreamtime boots.
