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NNA, Race and Community Building
Shanise Williams I, Black Voters Matter Fund, received a standing ovation after her eloquent and passionate keynote presentation at the National Network Assembly (NNA). https://www.facebook.com/ShaniseThe1st From her bio, “Shanise Williams I is a published poet, entrepreneur, blacktivist, feminist, and founder … Continue reading
Then They Came for…
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they … Continue reading
Juneteenth
I continue to believe that we will never make real progress in our work for peace and justice in the United States until we, as a nation, confront the historic injustices of (1) the institution of slavery, and (2) the … Continue reading
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The Past Isn’t
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun My experience has been there can be no peace without justice. On the streets the chant “no justice, no peace” is often heard. To address … Continue reading
Who are you?
There are several things I’m involved with now related to past and current injustices in the U.S including racial justice and Native American land theft and genocide. I’ve been praying, studying and reflecting a lot about past wrongs in U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in enslavement, Indigenous, Kheprw Institute, peace, Quaker, Uncategorized
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Green New Deal addresses peace and justice
In the years during and after wars, including WWI, WWII, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, Friends were concerned and involved in work for peace. But more recently with the nebulous war on terror, with military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, … Continue reading
No Overground Railroad
Yesterday I wrote about the ongoing climate disaster in the Midwest. This has shown my idea of an overground railroad is not going to work. Some time ago I began to think of the possibility of an “overground railroad” to … Continue reading
Lakota People’s Law Project and Nathan Phillips
There have been many, often conflicting, stories about the confrontation between Nathan Phillips and High School students, many wearing MAGA caps. This morning I received an email message from Daniel Nelson, Director of the Lakota People’s Law Project, telling their … Continue reading
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Tagged Missing and Murdered Native Women
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Glorious
As I was praying for help to find a way to encourage more of us to work harder to heal Mother Earth, I was led to discover the video below of David Archuleta singing “Glorious”. Art is usually a better … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 