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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
Social and Economic Justice
I’ve mentioned the Quaker practice of routinely considering questions related to our spiritual and social lives and practices. Praying about and discussing these questions, or queries, together is a way for us to share what we believe, and sometimes find … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Indigenous, race, Uncategorized
Tagged economic justice, queries
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Harvey and the (near) Future
The recent article in Politico Magazine, Harvey Is What Climate Change Looks Like: It’s time to open our eyes and prepare for the world that’s coming, by Eric Holthaus, is an excellent summary of what we can expect in the … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Uncategorized
Tagged climate crisis, climate refugees, housing, urban planning
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#StopETP Day of Action
A large number of environmental justice organizations are calling for a national day of action against Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access and many other pipelines. http://stopetp.org/ From the organizers: We are a growing coalition of communities … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged #StopETP, action, Energy Transfer Partners
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Thwarting the Rule of Law
Our system of government is based upon the balance of powers among its three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. While the president has unlimited power to pardon people except for impeachment, the recent decision to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio undermines … Continue reading
Circle
Seeing so much of life is broken, I was struck by the following from the book Black Elk Speaks: You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World … Continue reading
Charlottesville and Quaker Social Change Ministry
Fourteen Friends of North Meadow Circle of Friends gathered for the monthly Quaker Social Change Ministry meeting. It had been announced that this meeting would discuss the recent demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, where people opposing the removal of a statue of Robert E … Continue reading
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Nonviolence needs to be part of our national conversation now
As Robert F Kennedy said when he spoke to a crowd predominately of people of color the day Martin Luther King was killed April 4, 1968: We can move in that direction as a country, in greater polarization — black … Continue reading
Posted in integral nonviolence, peace, race, Uncategorized
Tagged nonviolence, polarization
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Nonviolence does not necessarily require direct action
It is common for people to believe that nonviolence means direct action, because the two are closely related and direct action gets public attention. This can unfortunately mean people don’t feel they can engage in nonviolence because they think that means … Continue reading
Robert F Kennedy Speaks to our Time
I’d like to share, again, a video I made of photos I took at the Kennedy King Memorial, with audio of Martin Luther King’s speech just before he was killed, and the audio of Robert F Kennedy announcing Dr. King’s death to … Continue reading
Nonviolence and anti-fascists
Many of us who want to advance peace and justice, and who disagree with what white nationalist and other hate groups stand for, are alarmed by the violent tactics these groups are increasingly displaying in public. And are also alarmed that groups who … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, integral nonviolence, peace, Uncategorized
Tagged antifa
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 