The Long Trip was revived in 1998 by Fern Khan, then Dean of Continuing Education, and Carol Hillman, a Bank Street alumna and former Board of Trustees member. Attendees to these "new" Long Trips include students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Bank Street. The twelfth of these trips took participants to Seattle, Washington in 2011.
This trip focused on the cultural connections and community involvement among First Nation peoples as well as Asian Americans; their preservation, challenges and community engagement. The famous American Indian artist, Andrew Morrison, whose works were displayed at The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, the meeting place for all native peoples, served as the group's tour guide. From storyteller Roger Fernandes they heard stories and learned more about the Duwamish, Seattle’s native group, and of the 29 recognized tribes in the state. Participants visited the Lummi Youth Academy, a dorm, school and drug treatment center for youth, and heard the struggles and successes of this self-help program.
They also heard if the early struggles of immigrant Chinese on a visit to the Wing Luke Museum, named after the first Asian American elected to the City Council. The exhibition’s theme was “Tradition and Change” selected by the Community Advisory Committee. The theme of social justice was developed to support other community cultural groups.
To view a timeline and map of the newer Long Trips, visit the Bank Street Continuing Professional Studies site.
