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Category Archives: civil disobedience
What can we do as America collapses?
Yesterday I wrote about the global threats America poses and shared the article America’s Next Civil War–The United States shows all the warning signs of impending social and political collapse by Stephen Marche, Illustration by Sebastien Thibault, Oct. 22, 2018. After that … Continue reading
Peaceful protest vs political violence
The news that Rihanna declined the opportunity to perform during half time at the 2019 Super Bowl in support of Colin Kaepernick again brings attention to the attacks on peaceful protest by the current Republican administration and many of its … Continue reading
Path to a 94 mile spirit quest
Yesterday I described the series of events that led to joining the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March that just concluded. I tried to explain how choices and actions leading up to this March were spiritually guided. I am grateful to … Continue reading
The path to walking 94 miles
I am reflecting on my recent experience of walking from Des Moines to Fort Dodge, Iowa, as part of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March. There has been a path throughout my life that led me to join the March. … Continue reading
We Are Not Terrorists
I usually don’t know what I will be led to write about when I sit in silence in front of the computer. Several days ago I received a text message that the charges against Chase Iron Eyes, related to the … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged criminalize protest, protest, terrorist
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Violence/Nonviolence
Recently I’ve been reading and thinking more about violence and nonviolence. Reflecting on the recent first year anniversary of the white supremacy rally and deadly attacks in Charlottesville, North Carolina last year, I’m saddened to remember the violence on the … Continue reading
Resist not evil
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39 My friend Lucy Duncan, of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) recently wrote, … Continue reading
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Breaking: Federal Court Overrules Trump and Calls For Full Environmental Review of Keystone XL in Nebraska
Yesterday I wrote about the Keystone XL Pipeline resistance. Later in the day, Promise to Protect published this press release: “Lower Brule, SD — Today, a federal court ruled the State Department must conduct an environmental review of the Keystone … Continue reading
Keystone XL Pipeline Resistance Continues
You are encouraged to help resist the Keystone XL Pipeline by submitting your comments to the U.S. State Department before August 29th. Nationwide resistance to TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline began when the Rainforest Action Network (RAN), CREDO, and The Other … Continue reading
Press Release: First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
Those of us who plan to join the First Nation–Farmers Climate Unity March could really use your help to spread the word about the March and it’s purpose. The more people who are aware of the things we are trying … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 