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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
Subjects of writing
I recently attempted to explain why I write so much. That I attempt to express what I feel the Spirit is leading me to say, and how difficult that can be. Often that means trying to describe and/or reflect upon … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, bicycles, climate change, Ethical Transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Mini Marathon, running
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Our own seeds of destruction
Historically Quakers have spoken out against war and knew the causes of war came from the desire to take land or resources from other countries or peoples. “I told [the Commonwealth Commissioners] I lived in the virtue of that life … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Uncategorized
Tagged environmental destruction, seeds of war
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Why do I write so much?
I used to irritate people by sending far too many email messages about things I was concerned about. Three years ago I started writing on this blog which is better because people choose whether they want to come here to … Continue reading
“We were all humans until…”
“We were all humans until race disconnected us, religion separated us, and wealth classified us.” Pravinee Hurbungs My friends Diop Adisa and Ra Wyse from the Kheprw Institute (KI) in Indianapolis let me know about the short film “Bluebird” by … Continue reading
Building Bridges
The reason I wanted to be part of the group who went to Minneapolis last weekend was to make connections with water protectors and environmental activists. Over the last six years in Indianapolis I was blessed to be part of … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged build bridges, Minneapolis, Nahko
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Public Stories
Yesterday’s post about speaking out against injustice generated some interesting discussion on the unofficial Facebook page of my yearly meeting. As I said, I tend to agree that protests that just involve carrying signs aren’t useful for a number of reasons. … Continue reading
The most shameful and tragic problem is silence
Since our trip to Minneapolis last Saturday as water protectors, I’ve been thinking about activism, yet again. Wondering, again, why so few people come out to the streets with us, though it was heartening to find that around 500 or … Continue reading
Super Bowl and Justice
The costs to cities hosting NFL Super Bowl games are a glaring example of the economic and social burdens incurred for the sake of corporations and the wealthy. These include the new $1.2 billion dollar stadium, huge costs for and … Continue reading
US Bank vs Water Protectors
I’m planning to join a van full of water protectors going to Minneapolis tomorrow. As the Des Moines Register put it yesterday, Iowa environmentalists heading to Super Bowl to protest Dakota Access pipeline. Our group has been organized by Ed … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged Bold Iowa, Ed Fallon, US Bank
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Super Bowl XLVI Indianapolis 2012
My friend Daniel Chang and I experienced downtown Indianapolis at the time of Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
Quakers, social justice and revolution 