Category Archives: Black Lives

The Time for a Moral Revolution of Values

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

“Today we stand as truth-tellers witnessing to the pain and suffering caused by the injustices within our community and across this country.  We gather to declare that we need a moral revival, a radical revolution of values.”   https://kairoscenter.org/revival-time-moral-revolution-values/ I’m so … Continue reading →

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Rev William Barber’s DNC Speech

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

I’m so grateful that I was able to attend the MPOLIS Summit (Moral Political Organizing Leadership Institute) Wednesday, with Dr. Rev. William Barber, and will write more about that soon. But as I listened to him then, I was reminded … Continue reading →

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Public Witness

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

Quakers have a long history of public peace vigils.  I’m not sure what effects these might have. But too often silence is taken as complicity in the issue at hand.  Too often the mainstream media doesn’t report on all the … Continue reading →

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To: Black peoples and our allies

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

  The following is from the new Movement for Black Lives: Our Movement is under attack. Many want us to stop moving forward. Show them that we can’t stop. Stand with the Movement for Black Lives. Why is this important? … Continue reading →

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Muhammad Ali and me

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Jeff Kisling

Athletes are once again demonstrating leadership to call attention to, and demand change to stop injustice. It has been amazing to see kneeling during the national anthem, for which Colin Kaepernick was vilified, now supported by athletes and supporters of … Continue reading →

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