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Speaking at #noDAPL
Below is video from Friday’s Standing Rock Solidarity Rally, beginning with Brandi Herron speaking of things we are thankful for. That is followed by my remarks about how I came to refuse to have a personal automobile. I had said … Continue reading
Disconnect from Nature
“People who are involved with nature would not build pipelines.” Joshua Taflinger. I’ve been thinking about the truth of that statement. Joshua is one of the main organizers of our local #noDAPL efforts, and is involved with the White Pine … Continue reading
#noDAPL Thanksgiving
A smaller group of #noDAPL supporters gathered on the lawn of the Indiana State Capitol building this brisk, windy, sunny Friday afternoon. This gathering was in solidarity with the national #noDAPL march in Washington, DC, today. People made new acquaintances and … Continue reading
The War of North Dakota
Last night was our latest local #noDAPL event, seeing the rough cut of the documentary made at Standing Rock called “War of North Dakota” produced by Rod Webber. The documentary opens with a warning that the film contains violence (by … Continue reading
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible
This Sunday at KI (Kheprw Institute), the monthly book discussion will be about Charles Eisenstein’s The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible. Isn’t that a great title? I didn’t suggest the book, but when someone else did, I … Continue reading
7th Generation
Having written, once again, of my frustrations related to Quakers and the environment, more specifically about how Friends have not given up personal automobiles, I have to wonder if part of the problem is how I have been expressing this. … Continue reading
Standing Rock Eviction Notice 2/22/2017
Following is from Joshua Taflinger and No Dakota Access Indy. Water Protectors at the main camp at Standing rock, Oceti Oyate, have been issued an eviction notice for today, 2/22 by noon MST. After which point, National Guard, Morton County … Continue reading
Dangerous Communications
As we move into an uncertain future with an aggressively repressive Republican administration that is either ignorant of what civil liberties are all about, or is purposely ignoring them as obstacles in the way of implementing their agenda, we can … Continue reading
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Youth Taking Environmental Action
Yesterday I wrote about the powerful message from RezPect Our Water, asking us to educate all children and youth about the importance of our environment, our water, and the threats to it. Although this comes after the Republican administration’s final … Continue reading
#NoDAPL Call to Youth Education and Action
This powerful video from ReZpect Our Water seems to be what is needed now. A call to action, for youth to learn about, and speak out about what is happening to our water and how that will affect their future … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 