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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
The Red Nation Statement on the US Elections 2020
It’s been a stressful year as we’ve experienced the explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic. The consequences of which have provided further evidence of the failure of capitalist economic systems in a dramatic way. Recent years been stressful as politics and … Continue reading
Boarding School Healing Virtual Summit
There is a long and tragic history related to the Indian boarding, or residential schools in the lands known as United States and Canada. Not nearly all of them involved Quakers but some did. The topic of the residential schools, … Continue reading
What does it mean to be a truth teller?
I’ve recently heard about additional experiences of a friend of mine, a Quaker friend. A friend who is a person of color. She has had many experiences related to racism and White supremacy, in more than one Quaker meeting she … Continue reading
My tree friend
I subscribe to poem-a-day (https://poets.org/). Today’s poem is “To the Pine Tree” (which can be found at the end of this). That reminded me of the blog post I had written in 2019 about my tree friend. August 26, 2019: … Continue reading
Flat or hierarchical world view?
[Note: Capitalization represents a hierarchy] Mutual Aid is: Making decisions by consensus rather than relying on authority or hierarchy. Mutual Aid 101 #WeGotOurBlock One of the most significant things I’ve been learning about Mutual Aid is the mutual part, that … Continue reading
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Celebrating holidays with mutual aid
The holiday season is a problematic time for so many around the world. There are celebrations of faith. And, in normal times, the joy of being with family and friends. This year the COVID-19 virus is upending gatherings for so … Continue reading
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Dimensions of understanding
Friends tell me I repeat myself. I’m even sometimes conscious of doing so. But the reason is when I read or see something new, or when the Spirit leads me in an unexpected direction, I have this passion to try … Continue reading
The web of organizing and organizers
As I’ve been researching the concept of rural mutual aid, I was glad to discover my friend Todd Zimmer is involved. Todd was one of the trainers from the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) who came to Des Moines in the … Continue reading
A society that can live with its conscience
Yesterday was a day I’ll never forget. It seemed so many others are feeling the same. Despite so many obstacles, the patience and persistence of the American people, of us, was a wonder. Those who stood in line for hours … Continue reading
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Rural Mutual Aid
I’m so impressed with the work being done by Des Moines Mutual Aid. Now I’m wondering what Mutual Aid in rural areas looks like. Following are a few things from Appalachian ROAR, Rural Organizing and Resilience. https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianROAR This photo of … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 