Category Archives: Indigenous

The path to walking 94 miles

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

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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Our day in court

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

This is the day Iowa land owners and the Sierra Club’s oral arguments in the case against the Iowa Public Utilities Board were heard before the Iowa Supreme Court. The landowners and Sierra Club contend that the Public Utilities Board … Continue reading →

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Last day of the March

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Our First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March reached our destination in Fort Dodge, Iowa, yesterday, with a combination of feelings of accomplishment, relief, thanksgiving for all of the support, and sadness that we will go our separate ways, for now. And … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday our First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March arrived at our destination in Fort Dodge. Being together hours on the road, at meals, and sometimes sleeping in the same room provided many, many opportunities to share our lives and spirits with … Continue reading →

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Seventh day

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

We Marched over 11 miles today from Dayton, Iowa. We are staying on the lawn of someone’s farm. Tomorrow we March 12 miles to our final destination in Fort Dodge. We are supposed to be there by 1:30 pm. As … Continue reading →

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The real sixth day

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

I got confused about which day I was writing about yesterday, which was actually the end of the fifth day (but who’s counting?). This is going to be very short because we plan to leave in an hour (which means … Continue reading →

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Sixth day

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Today’s March in began in pouring rain (again). Prior to this March I wouldn’t have thought about walking for hours in the rain (and wind). The multiple experiences on this March in the rain, sometimes heavy rain, have actually been … Continue reading →

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Fourth day ends

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

At 5:30 pm we all straggled into the Boone County Fairgrounds, 15 miles from our Ames camp. Everyone seems to be limping a little. I discovered I had worn a hole in my shoe, which resulted in a blister! Fortunately … Continue reading →

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Lee Tesdell on Agriculture

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

Last night Lee Tesdell spoke with us about his farming practices.  Lee and I, and our brothers Jon Tesdell and Randy Kisling, attended Scattergood Friends School in the late 1960’s.  The School’s name has been changed to Scattergood Friends School … Continue reading →

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Second day of the march

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Jeff Kisling

The Des Moines Register published a good article about our March. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/09/01/group-march-100-miles-protest-dakota-access-pipeline/1173974002/ We were a bit slow getting started, mainly because of the storm during the night. Most of us were up three or four hours during the most intense parts … Continue reading →

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