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Keystone’s Legacy and #NoDAPL
A fascinating REUTERS story this morning explains the role of the Obama Administration in recent events related to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). I wondered how three Federal agencies could come up with their statement and decision so quickly. The … Continue reading
Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Extraction
One of the most significant events for environmental justice and human rights occurred Thursday, September 24, when over 50 tribes and First Nations in Canada and the U.S. signed the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Extraction. Since then the number … Continue reading
Public Square 3
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
Police abuse cited by court
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
Posted in Black Lives, civil disobedience, peace, Quaker Meetings, Quaker Social Change Ministry, race, revolution, Uncategorized
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Water Protectors Attacked
“On September 3, the Dakota Access pipeline company attacked Native Americans with dogs and pepper spray as they protested against the $3.8 billion pipeline’s construction.” Amy Goodman, Democracy Now It is very fortunate the Democracy Now crew was at the … Continue reading
It’s time to get back into the public square
“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
NoDAPL Solidarity
Resources to support the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance can be found at the NoDAPL Solidarity website: https://nodaplsolidarity.org More information can be found on the Sacred Stone Camp website: http://sacredstonecamp.org/ Our group in Indianapolis is meeting tonight to make signs and … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, Uncategorized
Tagged arrest, Boone, solidarity
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Why Stopping the Pipeline is So Important
I am so grateful to those who are standing up against the Dakota Access (DAPL)/Bakken Pipeline. I am also very disappointed that more people are not. I understand there are so many things to be concerned about these days. And … Continue reading
Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance today
Today is the nonviolent civil disobedience training and action that will occur at Pilot Mound, near Boone, Iowa. Quakers from Bear Creek and Des Moines Valley Friends meeting plan to attend. The pipeline company, Dakota Access, sought an injunction against … Continue reading
Water is Life
It was wonderful to meet so many water defenders at the White Pine Wilderness Academy last night. Four of us Keystone Pledge of Resistance veterans were present. The focus is on supporting those at Standing Rock, and raising awareness in … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, climate change, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Uncategorized
Tagged #NDAPL, Native Americans, water
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