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Author Archives: Jeff Kisling
Concepts of race, property and value
I found this video by Sonya Renee Taylor to be very thought provoking. “When capital is more valuable than black bodies, capital must be disrupted.” I continue to be uplifted by the masses of people going to the streets to … Continue reading
Two national Quaker organizations on racism
Racism and Whiteness Our hearts are broken as the fault lines of racism continue to be starkly exposed in the violence that ended the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and uncounted numbers of African Americans, not only … Continue reading
Racism and Policing
It is amazing to see thousands of people who have gathered together, marched together to demand the end to structural racism and White superiority that leads to the violence against, the killing of people of color by police. Diverse crowds … Continue reading
Support for racial justice comes to Indianola, Iowa
It is amazing to see thousands of people who have gathered together, marched together to demand the end to structural racism and White superiority that leads to the violence against, the killing of people of color by police. People have … Continue reading
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Environmental news
While our attention is focused on police violence, authoritarianism, and the coronavirus pandemic, environmental disasters continue. Waterways near Russia’s Siberian city of Norilsk have been rapidly polluted by a spill last Friday of more than 20,000 tons of diesel fuel. … Continue reading
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Inactive Activist
This past week has me questioning what I should be doing. I guess I’ve been feeling I was on the right path for me for some time, and it’s disconcerting to not be so sure now. I know times of … Continue reading
Lessons from Digital Smoke Signals
Myron Dewey of Digital Smoke Signals offers excellent advice regarding using social media on the front lines. He shares his experience from Standing Rock. Offers support for those on the streets and using social media related to the uprisings resulting … Continue reading
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What can I do?
I am glad to have received the following email message this morning. I’ve been struggling. I was wondering if you were going to write anything about the recent protests and being Quaker? I obviously support BLM but I am struggling … Continue reading
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Believe in my prayers
This has been a week of uprising against failed political and economic systems. Against systemic racism. For years I have been led to spend time learning from black and native people who have become my dear friends. My spiritual life … Continue reading
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Sorrow
I’m feeling a deep sadness this morning. And uncertain about what to do about it. This is one of the times I’m perhaps writing mainly for myself. I don’t believe we can make any progress on justice issues until we … Continue reading
Posted in Black Lives, enslavement, Kheprw Institute, Quaker, race, Uncategorized
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 