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Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings 1
I am the holy being of my mother’s prayer and my father’s song. —NORMAN PATRICK BROWN, DINEH POET AND SPEAKER Poet, writer and musician Joy Harjo has been named the country’s 23rd poet laureate. She is a member of the … Continue reading
Imagine a Future
Most of us lack the stories that help imagine a future where we thrive in the midst of unstoppable ecological catastrophe. James Allen Families gathering together this holiday reminds us of what is really important. The joy of being with … Continue reading
Future Genocide
“Our nation was born in genocide when it embraced the doctrine that the original American, the Indian, was an inferior race. Even before there were large numbers of Negroes on our shore, the scar of racial hatred had already disfigured … Continue reading
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Spiritual Warriors and Truthsgiving
Warrior 1. One who is engaged in or experienced in battle.2. One who is engaged aggressively or energetically in an activity, cause, or conflicthttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/warrior Warrior seems an unlikely term for Quakers to use, since the word is usually thought of in terms of battles and wars, which Quakers oppose and work against. I like the second definition above though, related … Continue reading
Another view of thinking about decolonization
I’ve been writing a lot about colonization for awhile because Thanksgiving/Truthsgiving is a time when people may think about Native Americans: https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/?s=decoloniz I was glad to come across a series of articles from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) that … Continue reading
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Enjoying Thanksgiving/Truthsgiving
Some of the responses to my recent blog posts ask why we can’t just enjoy being together and thankful at Thanksgiving (Truthsgiving) time? That, of course, is what should happen. In addition, though, if the circumstances allow, this holiday is … Continue reading
Why might you care?
I continue to pray, think and write about the opportunities the upcoming holiday known as Thanksgiving offers to bring attention to Native history, beliefs and practices. I believe our future depends on turning away from an economy and society based … Continue reading
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You don’t know what you don’t know
My thinking about the holiday called Thanksgiving has changed dramatically over the past couple of years. That is because I’ve been blessed to spend time and make friends with some Native people. And I’ve been studying to learn more. One … Continue reading
DAKOTA 38
I’m continuing to pray and write about the opportunities the upcoming holiday known as Thanksgiving offers for improving knowledge and relationships among Native and non-native peoples. Decolonizing is a process of both education and healing and the movie “Dakota 38” … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 