Category Archives: Keystone Pledge of Resistance

Protest, Protection, Spirit and Whiteness

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

From my teenage years I’ve been a student and tried to be a practitioner of the principles of nonviolence and civil disobedience. In the Quaker atmosphere of Scattergood Friends School I struggled with the decision every 18 year old male … Continue reading →

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Native and non-native peoples

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

I’ve been working on a PowerPoint slide presentation for an upcoming lecture. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to integrate and organize my experiences from the past several years. You can download the PDF version of this slide presentation … Continue reading →

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Protest and Protect

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Definitions Protest: a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. Demonstrate: take part in a public demonstration. synonyms: protest · rally · march · parade · sit in · vigil Vigil: a stationary, peaceful demonstration in support … Continue reading →

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Silencing Protest

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Silencing protest is crucial for establishing an authoritarian regime, as the current Republican party and administration are doing. As is suppressing media coverage of protests, or delegitimizing what reporting is done as “fake” news. I remember how shocked I was … Continue reading →

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Then They Came for…

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they … Continue reading →

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Green New Deal Strategy Planning for Iowa

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Last night I attended the Green New Deal Strategy Session: Fighting On Iowa’s Frontlines at Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (ICCI). I have heard good things about ICCI for years. My aunt and uncle have reported to our Quaker meeting … Continue reading →

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Quakerism and the rising climate justice movement

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

“Quakerism and the rising climate justice movement” is the title of an interesting article from the Quaker Faith in Action newsletter of Britain Yearly Meeting, April 2019. Climate justice has been on people’s minds this month thanks to the rising … Continue reading →

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Extinction Rebellion coming to the U.S.

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

As I was working on today’s blog post, I got a message from my friend Ed Fallon, that he will be discussing the Extinction Rebellion (XR) on his radio program, the Fallon Forum, today. You can listen to the program … Continue reading →

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Trump administration’s attack on Indian Country

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Since taking office, the Trump Administration has launched an all out assault on Tribal Nations. Within days of taking office, he green lighted the finishing of the Dakota Access pipeline and gave approval for the construction of the Keystone XL … Continue reading →

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Fallon Forum, AFSC and FCNL

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Jeff Kisling

Today’s message in the book “365 Days of Walking the Red Road” by Terri Jean is: You must speak straight so that your words may go as sunlight to our hearts. —COCHISE, CHIRICAHUA APACHE TRIBAL LEADER, 1812–1874 Jean, Terri. 365 … Continue reading →

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