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Each Child is Sacred
For some time the Spirit has led me to think about children. While I don’t have children of my own, I was strongly connected with the children of my best friend, Randy Porter, at times living in part of the … Continue reading
The Message of the Eagle
The reason I have been studying what Arkan Lushwala has written, and what he said recently during his webcast, is because of my own observations about the necessity of a spiritual approach to our environmental chaos. I summarized this in … Continue reading
Poor Peoples Campaign Des Moines Day 1
Des Moines, Iowa May 14, 2018
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Sacred Place
As I listened to Arkan Lushwala speak, I recognized what he was saying about our own indigenous memory: “You start praying while you are also listening. I become aware of, remembering, what I pray about at that moment. We need … Continue reading
Arkan Lushwala and prayer
I posted an introduction to Arkan Lushwala yesterday. I was really looking forward to hearing him speak on the topic of “Indigenous Ways of Restoring the World”. My experiences over the past several years working with people of color and indigenous … Continue reading
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The answer to “What can I do?”
Last night I was blessed to hear Arkan Lushwala speak about “Indigenous Ways of Restoring the World” during a call sponsored by the Pachamama Alliance. “Arkan Lushwala is a rare indigenous bridge of the global north and south, carrying spiritual … Continue reading
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We Need Spiritual Warriors Now
I’ve been thinking more about Spiritual Warriors since writing yesterday’s article. I realized I hadn’t written about the first time I was called a warrior, which led me to think of myself and other activists in those terms. During my … Continue reading
Spiritual Warrior
I am glad I have been given the opportunity to show some of my photography at this summer’s gathering of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative). When asked for a short biography for the program, I listed the following: water protector, community … Continue reading
Cultural Appropriation and Photography
“Cultural appropriation is a concept in sociology dealing with the adoption of the elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture. It is distinguished from equal cultural exchange due to the presence of a colonial element and imbalance of power. Cultural appropriation is often portrayed as … Continue reading
National Memorial for Peace and Justice
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opens today in Montgomery, Alabama. From that name you might be surprised that it is, as the New York Times calls it, A Lynching Memorial. That article begins: “In a plain brown building … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 