Author Archives: Jeff Kisling

Moral Injury

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

I recently came across a discussion of moral injury, and immediately recognized how that applied to a number of situations in my life, past and present. Much of what is written about moral injury relates to war. Unsurprisingly as combatants … Continue reading →

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Civilian Climate Corps

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

[NOTE: I’m glad someone called me out on referring to economic concentration camps and apologize for writing that.] I have written a lot about economic injustice in our society. Many who would like to work cannot find jobs. Many of … Continue reading →

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#ShutDownDAPL #NoLine3 #NoKXL

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

It’s hard to keep up with the news about pipelines these days. Long gone are the days when pipeline permits and construction were unquestionably approved. Following is news about current resistance to three pipelines. Keystone XL (#NoKXL), Dakota Access Pipeline … Continue reading →

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How Defeating Keystone XL Built a Bolder, Savvier Climate Movement

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday’s article, How Defeating Keystone XL Built a Bolder, Savvier Climate Movement by Nick Engelfried in Waging Nonviolence is a well written history of the struggles over the past decade to defeat the Keystone XL pipeline. A lot is being … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Mutual Aid and Black Lives Matter ask for help from faith communities

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

In this dangerous, bitter cold I think about those who are houseless. Des Moines Mutual Aid and other Mutual Aid groups in Des Moines, and Des Moines Black Lives Matter are responding in many ways as you can see below. … Continue reading →

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Supporting Standing Rock Youth Run to #shutdownDAPL

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

This is an Update of today’s post. Standing Rock Lakota Youth Runners Say #ShutDownDAPL | Quakers, social justice and revolution (jeffkisling.com) This run of the Lakota youth of 93 miles is the same distance we walked and camped on the … Continue reading →

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Mutual Aid and Colonialism

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

Over the past several years I’ve observed and experienced a powerful confluence of Mutual Aid as a tool to work toward decolonization and antiracism. In the following I write about what I have learned about Mutual Aid. My objective is … Continue reading →

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More related to Black History Month

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

You can follow local information on the Des Moines Black Lives Matter Facebook page: (2) Des Moines Black Lives Matter | Facebook You can follow and support Des Moines Black Lives Matter leader Mate Farrakhan Muhammad (Matthew Bruce) TheBlackArtivist In … Continue reading →

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