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FCNL Native American Legislative Update
Several days ago I wrote about the passage of Savanna’s Act and Not Invisible Act. Both bills now go to the White House for the president’s signature. Savanna’s Act (S.227) will establish better law enforcement practices by requiring federal, state, … Continue reading
Ceremonies to Stop DAPL in Indianapolis
This is a continuation of yesterday’s blog post about ceremonies to stop pipelines. These are more photos and short videos of water protectors and actions in Indianapolis related to the Dakota Access pipeline in 2016. Many of these videos and … Continue reading
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Ceremonies to Stop Pipelines
A couple of days ago I wrote about ceremonies to stop pipelines. In that case, the Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX). Ceremonies became important to me, as well, as we worked to bring attention to the Keystone XL and Dakota Access … Continue reading
Cheyenne River Grassroots Collective
Yesterday I wrote about ceremony to stop the TMX pipeline. I intended to share some of my experiences related to ceremony to stop other pipelines. But I just received this news about the Cheyenne River Grassroots Collective and their efforts … Continue reading
Ceremony to Stop the TMX Pipeline
As the day awakens, this article transported me back to other times of celebrations to stop a pipeline. I’ve witnessed and felt the power of prayer as we’ve worked to protect Mother Earth and the water from the Black Snake. … Continue reading
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Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act Pass the House
Welcome to FCNL’s Native American Legislative Update! NALU is a monthly newsletter about FCNL’s Native American policy advocacy and ways for you to engage members of Congress. Kerri Colfer, (Tlingit), Congressional Advocate, Native American Policy Program The State of Native … Continue reading
Prairie Awakening / Prairie Awoke 2020
Yesterday my Quaker Meeting, Bear Creek Friends of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative), discussed the meeting’s long history of connection with Prairie Awakening/Prairie Awoke. This ceremony is held annually at the Kuehn Conservation Area, just a few miles from the meetinghouse … Continue reading
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Stranger in a strange land
We are living in dangerous times. Man made crises related to the concepts of possession and separation. Of unjust and unsustainable economic and political systems that are failing here and elsewhere. Organized religions that have been used, some for centuries, … Continue reading
Passing the Torch
I was really affected this evening as I took photos of the Youth Alliance for People’s Justice event at the PappaJohn Sculpture Garden in downtown Des Moines. This was a Climate Strike and Voter Registration Event. I know many people … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 