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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
Spiritual Foundations
One of the primary reasons I felt led to be part of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March was to learn more about Native Americans, and especially their spiritual beliefs and practices. It is not my place to try to … Continue reading
Promise to Protect Training
The Promise to Protect is a commitment to resist fossil fuels where you live and prepare to take creative action along the Keystone XL pipeline route when called upon by Indigenous leaders. With millions of dollars being poured into fossil … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, climate change, Indigenous, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Uncategorized
Tagged #NoKXL
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Matthew Lone Bear supports missing person’s bill
One of the friends I made during the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March is Matthew Lone Bear. I began to get to know him the first day of the march. We often found ourselves in the same position as he … Continue reading
And those who know and those who seek. Amidst the chaos, find your peace
Yesterday I wrote of the anger I’ve been feeling about the severe flooding in the Midwest and in Mozambique. Anger because these are just the latest environmental disasters, and won’t be the last. I’m angry because I have tried all … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, peace, Spiritual Warrior, Uncategorized
Tagged Nahko
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Grieving for Mother Earth
I hope you haven’t been directly affected by the massive flooding in the Midwest. Of course we will all be affected by the damage to topsoil, impact on crops, and financial ruin for some farmers. I’m having a lot of … Continue reading
Youth and the Yearly Meeting
Yesterday my friend Rezadad Mohammadi and I traveled to Scattergood Friends School and Farm. Reza graduated from Scattergood 2 years ago and was glad to see friends and teachers. I graduated in 1970. I met Reza when he was among … Continue reading
Support criminal justice reform for Native people
Chase Iron Eyes, Lead Counsel of the Lakota People’s Law Project, is asking us to spread awareness about the need for criminal justice reform for Native people. The video below is made from three talking circles, one in Rapid City, … Continue reading
The photo that changed my life
In January I read the blog post 1:1000, A Picture is Worth 1000 Words by Julianna Whalen on her site, Streets and Streams. Her idea is to write 1,000 words about one photo. Shortly after reading that, I wrote a blog post … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, climate change, Indigenous, Quaker, Uncategorized
Tagged Colorado, photography, Rocky Mountain National Park
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FCNL: Advocacy training on promoting legislation to safeguard the health and safety of our Native American siblings
I recently attended an excellent online (via ZOOM) presentation from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) titled “advocacy training on promoting legislation to safeguard the health and safety of our Native American siblings” with Lacina Tangnaqudo Onco and Christine … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 