On February 11th, 1978, 2,000 people departed on foot from San Francisco to traverse the United States in order to arrive in Washington D.C. Organized by the American Indian Movement (AIM), this protest march, called the Longest Walk, opposed bills presented to Congress that would stifle Native American rights. The marchers aimed not only to protest against these impending restrictions, but also to educate Americans. The marchers, composed of Native Americans and their supporters, stopped in towns along the way to hold teach-ins, where they would share their culture and history of persecution with local townspeople. Therefore, instead of simply being an act of opposition, this protest aimed to assert the strength and resilience of Native Americans, while also exposing Americans to their marginalized perspectives and stories. In this way, the march acted as a performance piece that created moments of conversation, sharing, and learning in an effort to alter societal norms.