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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
Indigenous Peoples Day
Reparations refers to correcting past wrongs. Some of the greatest wrongs committed by the United States include the enslavement of Black people, the genocide, broken treaties and land theft of Native Americans, the internment of Japanese Americans, the separation of … Continue reading
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Bicycle Trip Across the U.S.
My Scattergood Friends School classmates Dan Mott and Steve Maxwell just completed their epic journey across the United States on bicycles. Following is a summary about the trip. Mission Accomplished! From Sea to Shining Sea! 39 days- 3,314 total miles- … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Mott, Scattergood Friends School, Steve Maxwell
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Hear My Plea
My friend, Avis Wanda McClinton continues to challenge and educate us about both the history of enslavement and the continued oppression of black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). She shared some of her experiences in the Friends Journal … Continue reading
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Queries from Avis Wanda McClinton
My friend, Avis Wanda McClinton, continues to challenge and educate me, and I hope, others, about both the history of enslavement and the continued oppression of people of color today. In this message Avis includes some queries for us all … Continue reading
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Reflections on the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
The First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March involved a group of about thirty native and non-native people walking, eating, and camping together for 8 days. We walked 94 miles from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Iowa, along the route of the … Continue reading
Healing of the Mounds Ceremony
Healing of the Mounds Ceremony Saturday, October 6, 2—5 p.m. @ Kuehn Conservation Area Dallas County Conservation, DCCB, the State Office of Archaeology (OSA), and Iowa’s First Nations Peoples invite you to help us in healing the burial mounds at … Continue reading
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Final Day of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
Eighth day. September 8, 2018. Walk 12.4 miles from Otho to the end of the march at Fort Dodge, Iowa. It was cold when we awoke this morning at 6:00 a.m. and broke camp in the dark. I didn’t want … Continue reading
Seventh Day of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
Day 7, September 7, 2018. 11.7 miles from Dayton to Otho, Iowa. Yesterday evening the solar panel unit was set up because there wasn’t any electricity available in the park. It was cool when we broke camp, but a … Continue reading
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Tagged solar power
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Sixth Day of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
Day 6. September 6, 2018. 9 miles from Pilot Mound to Oak Park in Dayton, Iowa. Day 6 of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March began with another awesome breakfast by Lyssa Wade. As we were waiting to start walking … Continue reading
FCNL’s Native American Advocacy
While I’ve been writing about my adventures during the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March, I’ve been thinking about ways Quakers support Native Americans. The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), our Quaker lobbying organization, has made advocacy for Native Americans … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 