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Accompaniment
Recently I’ve been struggling with ideas of how to bridge the deepening political divide in the United States. The recent rally when the president was in North Carolina was very disturbing, where an all white audience chanted “send her back”. … Continue reading
How Do You Know?
Yesterday I wrote of why “common memory must be created” and some of my experiences in doing that. I wrote: I encourage you to seek out your own opportunities to experience building new relationships. We need to reconnect with each … Continue reading
The Importance of Shared Memory
I am discouraged today. Yesterday our political discourse sank to a new low. As usual the press obsesses on the latest attack on “others” by this administration. We get distracted by paying attention to the latest political outrage and often … Continue reading
Some Challenges of Working for Justice
Each human is a complex, contradictory story. Some stories within us have been unfolding for years, others are trembling with fresh life as they peek above the horizon. Each is a zigzag of emotional design and ancestral architecture. All the … Continue reading
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Tagged QSCM, Quaker Social Change Ministry
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Quakers and conflict within the meeting
One of the hallmarks of Quakers (Friends) has been to put faith into action. Friends are known as one of the historic peace churches because of their refusal to participate in war. Quakers have acted in accordance with the principles … Continue reading
Who are you?
There are several things I’m involved with now related to past and current injustices in the U.S including racial justice and Native American land theft and genocide. I’ve been praying, studying and reflecting a lot about past wrongs in U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in enslavement, Indigenous, Kheprw Institute, peace, Quaker, Uncategorized
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The Curious Malaise Of The Middle Class
The article, “The Curious Malaise Of The Middle Class”, by Jason Hirthler, Dissidentvoice.org, May 30, 2019, caught my attention. As anyone who has worked on concerns related to peace and justice soon discovers, it is very difficult to find more … Continue reading
Green New Deal Strategy Planning for Iowa
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
Posted in civil disobedience, climate change, First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March, Green New Deal, Indiana Moral Mondays, Indigenous, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Kheprw Institute, Poor Peoples Campaign, Quaker, Quaker Meetings, renewable energy, Sunrise Movement, Uncategorized
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Sunrise Movement vs Extinction Rebellion
Earth Day, 2019 I’m not sure how most people think about Earth Day this year. The recent climate catastrophes, including the massive, intense fires in California, the series of severe storms across the country, melting of huge amounts of ice … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, climate change, Green New Deal, Kheprw Institute, Uncategorized
Tagged Extinction Rebellion
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Nonviolence 2019
As we approach the holiday honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, my thoughts turn to the concept of nonviolence that was the core of his life, ministry and actions. The Jesus of Matthew’s story taught his followers to “love your … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 