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Category Archives: First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
Quakers and social change today
Note: I need to make a few things clear about the following. When I say “we” I’m talking about the demographics of most Quaker meetings today, i.e. primarily White, and tending to be older in age. Secondly, this is not … Continue reading
Pandemic and decolonization
This is another of those times, and there have been many, when I’m beginning a journey into something I want to know more about. That is, I’m likely to make some errors, but that is how I/we grow. The concept … Continue reading
Diagrams of social systems
One of my goals as a photographer is to tell stories, as in photojournalism. I actually wrote a few blog posts about a photo and 1,000 words 1 photo : 1,000 words I’ve found it helpful to ask myself what story … Continue reading
Sioux tribes reject South Dakota governor’s request
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem (Republican) demanded the Oglala Sioux and the Cheyenne River Sioux tribes take down their Covid-19 checkpoints on highways entering their lands. This is a microcosm of decades of colonization, the Republican policy of putting economics … Continue reading
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. Following is information from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) about an online Zoom meeting tonight. Join us for a virtual lobby training … Continue reading
CAPITALISM IS THE PANDEMIC #CapitalismIsThePandemic
https://seedingsovereignty.org/capitalism-is-the-pandemic I’ve recently been studying, thinking and writing about the idea of an era of global mass strikes that began yesterday, May 1, International Workers Day. https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2020/04/30/the-era-of-mass-strikes-begins-on-may-1/ Having been involved with many movements over the course of my life, many … Continue reading
Earth Day 2020
I’ve always felt uncomfortable with the idea of an Earth Day. As others have pointed out for other holidays, what usually happens is one day of attention, and then people return to their daily lives and the holiday fades away. … Continue reading
Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Art Challenge
Today, all day, is the Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Art Challenge (details below). So there is plenty of time for you to submit your entry. Following is my submission. The map has photos of some of the water protector events I’ve participated … Continue reading
First Nation-Farmer Unity Website Just Opened
Readers of this blog are familiar with me sharing my experiences on the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March. Participating on the March was one of the most significant things I’ve done in my life for a number of reasons, which … Continue reading
Alton’s Photos from First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
When some of us were fortunate to be able to get together in April for a reunion of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity Marchers, Alton and Foxy Onefeather mentioned they had photos from the March, and were willing to share … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 