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Nexus of the Kheprw Institute, Indigenous Peoples and Quakers
The realization that we have to move away from capitalism for environmental and social justice reasons, indeed for our very survival has given me new perspectives on the significance of several different communities I’ve been blessed to work with over … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged future, Native Americans, Prairie Awakening
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Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) and our Environment
Yesterday I wrote about the message from the Friends World Committee for Consultation’s efforts to promote sustainability action in the global Quaker community. Following is my response, which included the Minutes related to our environment that have been approved by … Continue reading
King, Ali, the Kheprw Institute Taught Me
Yesterday I discussed some reflections as Martin Luther King Day approaches. I can’t help but be saddened as I remember the moral integrity and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr, Muhammad Ali, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and all … Continue reading
Environmental Confession 12/15/2017
Confession of fossil fuel use Many who read this know I gave up having a personal automobile about 40 years ago for environmental justice reasons. I have sympathized with others, in particular those without access to public transportation, who try … Continue reading
Scattergood Journal — April 19–30, 1970
(Note: I think it was Bob Berquist’s idea that those of us who were concerned about the Vietnam War visit with random people in West Branch to find out what they thought about the war. I remember being very apprehensive … Continue reading
Posted in Indigenous, peace, Quaker Meetings, satyagraha, Uncategorized
Tagged draft resistance, Martin Luther King, Vietnam War
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Thanksgiving 2017
One of the things I’m most thankful for this Thanksgiving is having been able to make connections with Native Americans. I’m not going to go into the false, sanitized versions of the Thanksgiving story and our settler-colonial history. Rather, I’d … Continue reading
When will they ever learn?
Pete Seeger’s classic song about war comes to mind as I wonder when we will ever learn about environmental destruction from fossil fuels? We have been at war against Mother Earth these last several decades. Many of you know I’ve … Continue reading
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Civic Responsibility – Social Justice Videos
Continuing with the queries regarding civic responsibility, the advice mentions the importance of staying informed on social issues. I’ve been writing about the query “How do we share our convictions with others?” Key to sharing our convictions is informing others … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Arts, climate change, Indigenous, integral nonviolence, Kheprw Institute, peace, Uncategorized
Tagged Nahko
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Civic Responsibility – Dakota Access Pipeline
Continuing with the queries I’ve been discussing recently about civic responsibility, following are my experiences related to water protectors and the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance in Indianapolis. The introduction to these queries includes: “Speaking out on a personal level in … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 