Category Archives: First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March

First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March and Faith

Before this story finally gets to the March itself, I wanted to try to express some of the ways faith played a role in our journey. I’m sure there were many people, of many faiths who supported us. For example, … Continue reading

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First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March-Public Utilities Board Press Conference

September 1, 2018.  After a night of thunderstorms, we took down our tents in wind and rain, and loaded our duffle bags into the gear truck. I was frantically typing away to try to get a quick blog post published. … Continue reading

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First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March – Preparation

As I’ve recently written my interest in participating in the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March seemed a logic next step for a series of life experiences related to environmental activism and beginning connections with Native Americans. Having just retired from … Continue reading

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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

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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

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The commitment is transcending

There are so many things I learned and experienced during the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March. I’m having trouble figuring out how to organize all of this to share with you. One of the important goals of the March is … Continue reading

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