Category Archives: Black Lives

Visual Presentation – Activism

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

Here is a link to a SWAY presentation I created and named Peacebuilding, which is a visual presentation of many of the things I’ve written about recently regarding activism. https://docs.com/jeff-kisling/3889/peacebuilding

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The Revival

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

The idea of revivals is far removed from my Quaker experience, but I attended one last night.  I rode my bicycle about 6 miles to a large church on the north side of Indianapolis that eventually completely filled with people–a … Continue reading →

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Public Square 5 – Vigils and Demonstrations

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

After recently writing about being in the public square, and signs used in public, I realized the next step should probably relate to how those signs are used, which are usually either displayed in windows or yards, or during vigils … Continue reading →

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Public Square 4 – Signs

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

Continuing the discussion of getting out into the public square, using signs is a common way to try to convey your message. The Quaker organization, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) has had a War is Not the Answer campaign … Continue reading →

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Public Square 3

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

In this September’s issue of Friends Journal, Rev William Barber writes “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.”   … Continue reading →

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Police abuse cited by court

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

How can our commitment to the principles of nonviolence be used in these days where police violence is out of control? The nonviolent protests related to not standing for the National Anthem are one way, and because of the risks … Continue reading →

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“lesser evil” is still evil

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

Friend Marshall Massey speaks my mind in his recent Facebook post, copied below. Supporting either the Democratic or Republican party as they are today is support for a massive military budget and militarized foreign policy, unauthorized drone assassinations and terrorization … Continue reading →

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It’s time to get back into the public square

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

“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 →

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Quaker Public Engagement

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

I write a lot, in a lot of places.  This is a spiritual calling for me.  I am led to share what the Inner Light says to me.   Years ago that was done mainly via email, since the people I … Continue reading →

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Robert Kennedy Announces Death of Martin Luther King in Indianapolis

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

In these days of racial tension and violence and Black Lives Matter, I’d like to share, again, a video I made of photos I took at the Kennedy King Memorial, with audio of Dr. King’s speech just before he was … Continue reading →

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