Category Archives: Great Plains Action Society

Quaker Indigenous Residential/Boarding Schools

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

I’ve been sitting here for a long time, hoping the Spirit would show me what to write, what to say about the unmarked, undocumented burial site, with the remains of 215 Indigenous children, that was recently discovered at a former … Continue reading →

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#LANDBACK #RiseUp with us

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

We make conscious decisions to either sit back and watch, or stand up and be heard.We make choices as to whether protect our future generations, or we allow for a destitute future for them.We make choices as to enter the … Continue reading →

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The Soul Would Have No Rainbow

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

I’ve been reading The Soul Would Have No Rainbow if the Eyes Had No Tears and other Native American Proverbs, collected by Guy A. Zona. He thanks the individuals and organizations who contributed to the collection below. From the Preface: … Continue reading →

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Support grassroots work: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

I’m often with people who are distressed by the many injustices Indigenous peoples once did, and continue to face. As I wrote recently, May 5th is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People One way … Continue reading →

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Time Stood Still

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday time stood still. Images of crowds of people staring at their phones all over the country. Those inside focused on television, cell phone, tablet or computer screens. A collective silence. It’s almost too ironic to say a collective holding … Continue reading →

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Indigenous panel discussion of AltEn environmental disaster

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

This is follow-up on this morning’s article about the environmental catastrophe at the AltEn facility at Mead, Nebraska. The video below is of the panel presentation by Indigenous leaders of the Great Plains Action Society and Ní Btháska Stand. April 11 at 7:00 PM  … Continue reading →

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NoDAPL in Iowa Since 2014

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

Last night Great Plains Action Society livestreamed a remarkable event. The videos highlight the history of the work of so many in Iowa to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The first video, NoDAPL Iowa – Since 2014 is the … Continue reading →

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#NoDAPL IOWA 7 years

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

I am grateful for the video at the end of this that my friend Christine Nobiss and the Great Plains Action Society created about the work of so many to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). A decision is expected … Continue reading →

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Standing Rock Youth Council to Washington, DC to #ShutdownDAPL and #StopLine3

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

Indigenous youth are on the way to Washington, DC, to #ShutdownDAPL and #StopLine3. In a photo below are three of my friends, Mahmud Fitil, Trisha CaxSep GuWiga Etringer, and Donnielle Wanatee, who walked on the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March … Continue reading →

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Choice and Change

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Jeff Kisling

How is it there are things that seem obvious to me, that other people don’t see at all? There have been times when I find some things I once believed ended up not being correct. What is correct or right? … Continue reading →

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