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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
Water Protectors Attacked
“On September 3, the Dakota Access pipeline company attacked Native Americans with dogs and pepper spray as they protested against the $3.8 billion pipeline’s construction.” Amy Goodman, Democracy Now It is very fortunate the Democracy Now crew was at the … Continue reading
Public Square 2
Yesterday I wrote in response to Rev William Barber’s admonition in his article in Friends Journal, “Quakers, it’s time to get back into the public square. If you believe that there’s life above the snake line, it’s time to get back … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged moral issue, religion, spiritual
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It’s time to get back into the public square
“Quakers, it’s time to get back into the public square. If you believe that there’s life above the snake line, it’s time to get back in the public square.” Rev. William Barber, The Third Reconstruction, Friends Journal, September 1, 2016. … Continue reading
NoDAPL Solidarity
Resources to support the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance can be found at the NoDAPL Solidarity website: https://nodaplsolidarity.org More information can be found on the Sacred Stone Camp website: http://sacredstonecamp.org/ Our group in Indianapolis is meeting tonight to make signs and … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, Uncategorized
Tagged arrest, Boone, solidarity
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Why Stopping the Pipeline is So Important
I am so grateful to those who are standing up against the Dakota Access (DAPL)/Bakken Pipeline. I am also very disappointed that more people are not. I understand there are so many things to be concerned about these days. And … Continue reading
Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance today
Today is the nonviolent civil disobedience training and action that will occur at Pilot Mound, near Boone, Iowa. Quakers from Bear Creek and Des Moines Valley Friends meeting plan to attend. The pipeline company, Dakota Access, sought an injunction against … Continue reading
Water is Life
It was wonderful to meet so many water defenders at the White Pine Wilderness Academy last night. Four of us Keystone Pledge of Resistance veterans were present. The focus is on supporting those at Standing Rock, and raising awareness in … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, climate change, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Uncategorized
Tagged #NDAPL, Native Americans, water
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Statement of Solidarity with the Red Warrior and Sacred Stone Camps in North Dakota
I agree with this statement from Rising Tide North America. As I recently wrote, now is the time to rise up. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is holding training session and a civil disobedience action in Pilot Mound, Iowa (near Boone) … Continue reading
Rise Up Now
Few people deny climate change is real these days. Here is an excellent summary. Extreme drought and resulting raging fires, extreme rainfall and flooding, and rising sea levels are a few of the most obvious signs. Worse changes are not … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, Uncategorized
Tagged Bakken Pipeline, Native Americans, Sacred Stone
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 