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Supporting KI (Kheprw Institute)
Those of you who follow this blog know that the Kheprw Institute (KI), a Black youth mentoring and environmental, community building organization here in Indianapolis, has been a focus of my social activism. This is Giving Tuesday, and an opportunity … Continue reading
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The Next American Revolution
I am especially grateful for our continuing book discussions at KI (Kheprw Institute) this month because the book we will be discussing (tomorrow) is The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs, Scott Kurashige. At the … Continue reading
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Rise Up Indy – Local Environmentalism
Over the past five or six years I have been truly blessed to have met, and gotten to know and become friends with so many different people in the Indianapolis activist community. I think of the expression, they “feed my … Continue reading
Living Under the Influence (of Culture)
I am at a place when things are swirling around in my mind and spirit. On the one hand I welcome these times, because I know from past experience these are times of growth. I love the expression “outside your … Continue reading
Visual Presentation – Activism
Here is a link to a SWAY presentation I created and named Peacebuilding, which is a visual presentation of many of the things I’ve written about recently regarding activism. https://docs.com/jeff-kisling/3889/peacebuilding
It’s time to get back into the public square
“Quakers, it’s time to get back into the public square. If you believe that there’s life above the snake line, it’s time to get back in the public square.” Rev. William Barber, The Third Reconstruction, Friends Journal, September 1, 2016. … Continue reading
Quaker Public Engagement
I write a lot, in a lot of places. This is a spiritual calling for me. I am led to share what the Inner Light says to me. Years ago that was done mainly via email, since the people I … Continue reading
What I Have Learned About Racism
I am speaking from my personal experience. I do not claim to be an expert on this issue, but I have been blessed with a number of experiences related to this recently. I hope my experiences might be of use … Continue reading
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Peacebuilding presentation
There isn’t a lot of text, but here is what I presented at the annual meeting of the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center yesterday. https://docs.com/jeff-kisling/3889/peacebuilding
Peace
There are a number of reason why I’ve been thinking about peace lately. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is facing severe financial problems. As a result, the long term Iowa Peacebuilding program is being terminated, so available resources can … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 