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A Radical Spiritual Evolution to Revolution
There was evidently a reason I was led to name my blog Quakers, Social Justice and Revolution when I was called to wrestle with issues publicly. Writing a blog and sharing those writings on social media helped me clarify many … Continue reading
Nahko speaks to water protector youth after the dog attacks
The previous blog post was about Nahko talking to the water protector youth during his concert at Standing Rock last September 8, 2016. Following are further remarks, as he talks to the youth between songs. To put this in context, … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, climate change, Indigenous, revolution, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged Nahko, water protectors, youth
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Remember nonviolent direct action is the way to a successful revolution
On this July 4th we are in the midst of a new revolution, a nonviolent revolution. Below is an amazing video of Nahko Bear performing solo at the Water Protectors Youth Concert Sept 8, 2016. He says the resounding message … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Arts, climate change, Indigenous, peace, revolution, Uncategorized
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More than a change of address
The journey from Indianapolis, Indiana, to the town of Indianola, Iowa, is turning out to be more of a culture shock than I thought it would be. Flags line the streets of the neighborhood my parents, and now I, for … Continue reading
Posted in Indigenous, race, Uncategorized
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Renewal
As the days seem to get darker and darker in so many ways, it is easy to despair, and tempting to give up and retreat into ourselves. So I wondered about the following, “the Universe is going to help Warriors … Continue reading
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Federal Judge Orders Environmental Review of DAPL
Yesterday U.S. District Judge James Boasberg wrote the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “did not adequately consider the impacts of an oil spill on fishing rights, hunting rights, or environmental justice, or the degree to which the pipeline’s effects are likely to … Continue reading
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Beginning Bicycle Plans
I’ve been thinking more about bicycling around the Midwest, mainly between Quaker meeting communities. I’ve been thinking about hot temperatures (its 90 degrees here now), wind, and dusty, gravel roads. Or drenching downpours. I’m thinking I could use some advice … Continue reading
Dakota elder leadership and Scaffold
I’ve written recently about the sculpture called Scaffold, that was being installed at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and then about the mediation that occurred and resulted in the sculpture being removed from the art center. The story caught … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Arts, Black Lives, civil disobedience, Indigenous, Kheprw Institute, Uncategorized
Tagged cultural appropriation, elder, leadership
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Scaffold Mediation and Deconstruction
Yesterday the meeting described below occurred to mediate how to deal with the issues around the statue Scaffold, that was being installed at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The link to this blog post describes that meeting, and announces the … Continue reading
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Scaffold
A sculpture, called Scaffold, that was being installed at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, has created such controversy, especially in Native communities, that it is going to be removed. A little known episode in United States history was the … Continue reading
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