Category Archives: decolonize

Climate Crisis Parade

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

The following is from the Facebook page of the Climate Crisis Parade https://www.facebook.com/events/524437575064433/ Join 70 organizations – as an individual, family, or organization – to rally the media to cover the CLIMATE CRISIS!Every four years, Des Moines is “media central” … Continue reading →

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Writing about the Wet’suwet’en peoples

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

The reason I am writing so much about the Wet’suwet’en peoples’ struggles is this is what I’m led to do by the Spirit. When I center myself in preparation to write first thing in the morning, I’m never quite sure … Continue reading →

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Wet’suwet’en Updates Evening 1.31.2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

There is more news today on the situation involving the Wet’suwet’en peoples’ struggle to preserve their sovereignty and their land. Earlier it appeared a de-escalation for the next seven days was to happen. It may well be some of these … Continue reading →

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More Wet’suwet’en solidarity 1.31.2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

Below are some more marches and rallies held in support of the Wet’suwet’en peoples. The latest news is the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and the province have agreed to a week of talks about the Coastal GasLink pipeline to try to … Continue reading →

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Wet’suwet’en solidarity 1.31.2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

Following are a few of the actions in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en land protectors. The following two videos are posted on Dakota Bear’s Facebook page. It is fascinating to see an action developing as he is filming it. This is … Continue reading →

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Wet’suwet’en update 1.30.2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

For any spark to make a song it must be transformed by pressure There must be unspeakable need, muscle of belief, and wild, unknowable elements. I am singing a song that can only be born after losing a country. Harjo, … Continue reading →

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Allyship and Solidarity Guidelines

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

During the First Nation-Climate Unity March in 2018, we gathered together at the end of the day for discussions. The last evening of the March we sat around a bonfire where my friend Trisha CaxSep GuWiga Etringer led a very interesting … Continue reading →

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To Repair the World, We Must Decolonize

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

Following are updates regarding support for the Wet’suwet’en Peoples and information about a hearing tomorrow evening that will be live streamed: DATE: Thursday January 30, 2020TIME: 9:00 a.m. PSTLOCATION: UBCIC Boardroom- 312 Main Street, 4th floor, Vancouverhttps://www.facebook.com/UBCIC/ Independent Jewish Voices … Continue reading →

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Escalating tensions between Wet’suwet’en and RCMP

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

I’ve been writing about the #Wet’suwet’en peoples and their efforts to stop the construction of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline project. Tensions between the Wet’suwet’en peoples and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are escalating. There is fear the RCMP will … Continue reading →

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Solidarity

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday I provided some background to explain how Bear Creek Friends (Quaker) meeting decided to write a letter to British Columbia Premier, John Horgan regarding the Wet’suwet’en peoples. Bear Creek Friends (Quaker) meetinghouse is in the Iowa countryside. Many members … Continue reading →

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