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Sunrise Movement 2019
Together, we will change this country and this world, sure as the sun rises each morning. The Sunrise Movement, the youth led organization that is leading the work to make the Green New Deal (GND) a reality, held a webinar … Continue reading
Indigenous Led Green New Deal
Chase Iron Eyes, Lakota People’s Law Project, sent a message this morning asking us to spread the news about the need for Indigenous wisdom and leadership for a Green New Deal. The countdown is on. One week from tomorrow, the … Continue reading
Forgive Everyone Everything
FORGIVE EVERYONE EVERYTHING is inscribed on a bench in Reconciliation Park, Mankato, Minnesota. The photo of the memorial above also shows a list of 38 names. Who are those 38 people? What needs to be forgiven? Those 38 are the … Continue reading
“Standing Rock” and “Directions” videos
My cousins Nick and Ron Knight released their song “Standing Rock” recently, edited by Greg Knight. The following video is related to Indigenous People’s Day this year. I had heard Nahko sing “Directions” on several occasions in the past. This … Continue reading
Life with the Green New Deal
The Green New Deal is such a radical change that it is difficult to concisely explain to people. The fictional account below, “With a Green New Deal, Here’s What the World Could Look Like for the Next Generation“ by Kate … Continue reading
Chaos and Hope
It seems the most frequently used word in our country on this day, 12/21/2018, is CHAOS. I know one definition is ‘a state of utter confusion or disorder’. But another definition is ‘the infinity of space or formless matter supposed … Continue reading
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Bear Creek Friends (Quaker) Meeting supports Green New Deal
December 16, 2018, Bear Creek Friends (Quaker) Meeting discussed the Green New Deal, as part of the Peace and Social Concerns Report (below) that was also approved. Minute Approved: Bear Creek Friends Meeting supports the idea of a Green New … Continue reading
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Quakers, Faith and First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March
This video is about some of the ways faith played a role during the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March, a 94 mile March along the route of the Dakota Access pipeline in central Iowa. The transcript of the video is … Continue reading
Indigenous Led Green New Deal
The Green New Deal is catching people’s attention now because it is a practical plan to quickly begin to address the problems of a fossil fuel based corporate economy, and the consequences of that including environmental chaos, poverty and hopelessness. … Continue reading
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Sunrise Movement and Green New Deal
Like the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Green New Deal is a visionary plan to transition to 100% renewable energy. We will need to build the infrastructure, including renewable energy systems, a smart power grid, renewable energy … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 