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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
What is our response to environmental chaos?
I imagine you have seen the shocking videos of the flooding of Ellicott City, MD. That is just the latest of a series of alarming environmental changes. The Bering Sea ice is at historic lows. Permafrost is melting and releasing … Continue reading
Kinder Morgan pipeline spill
Kanahus Manuel provides this video related to the Kinder Morgan pipeline spill at the Deerfield Station north of Kamloops, British Columbia on May 27, 2018. She asks to be admitted to the site to monitor the spill, and blocks a … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged Kinder Morgan, Trans Mountain pipeline, water protectors
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Memorial Day
People who gave their lives in service to our country deserve our deep respect. But as a Quaker and pacifist, these holidays make me very sad. Why did they have to die? Why did civilians also have to die in … Continue reading
A Miracle
Those who know me know how important running has been in my life. I first began to run on the track team of Miller Junior High School in Marshalltown, Iowa. Our 440 relay team broke the school record and that … Continue reading
Each Child is Sacred
For some time the Spirit has led me to think about children. While I don’t have children of my own, I was strongly connected with the children of my best friend, Randy Porter, at times living in part of the … Continue reading
Draft resistance and conscientious objection
The Selective Service System still requires males aged 18-25 to register for the Selective Service System. In addition, “The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service was created by Congress to consider and develop recommendations concerning the need for a … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged draft resistance, Vietnam War, war
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Poor People’s Campaign Week 2 and Plans for Week 3
This video by Rodger Routh is about week two of the Poor People’s Campaign in Iowa regarding systemic racial injustice. WHO-TV Political Reporter Dave Price interviews Stephen Blobaum about the Iowa Poor People’s Campaign: http://whotv.com/2018/05/20/the-insiders-may-20th-edition-the-iowa-poor-peoples-campaign/ According to Medium.com nearly 321 … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, Poor Peoples Campaign, Uncategorized
Tagged gun violence, Iowa
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Into the Public Square
I’ve been writing about the new Poor People’s Campaign. It is discouraging that more people haven’t been attending these public events, at least here in Des Moines. A couple of years ago I wrote a series of articles about getting into … Continue reading
Shattering the Silence
Yesterday’s Poor People’s Campaign event focused on working to end racism. Our event in Iowa was a rally at the Shattering Silence sculpture. The sculpture is adjacent to the building that houses the Iowa Supreme Court and at the top … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Poor Peoples Campaign, race, Uncategorized
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Iowa Schools, Free Speech and Peace
As so often happens, I had no idea I would be writing about this today. I was looking for information about the Shattering Silence sculpture in Des Moines, where today’s Poor People’s Campaign will take place, when I saw this … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged Scattergood Friends School, Vietnam War
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 