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Destruction by Personal Automobiles
For the past several days I’ve been writing about Quakers and climate change. And for the past two days about something some of us in Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) have referred to as “ethical transportation”, which is about ways we … Continue reading
Next Steps for Sunrise Movement / Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement
The Iowa CCI / Sunrise Green New Deal Tour Stop in Des Moines was on April 24, 2019. An estimated 450 people attended. Following are suggested next steps from Iowa CCI: Call/Email your US Congresspeople and tell them to support … Continue reading
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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First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity Marcher Reunion
One of the main goals of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March, where a group of about 50 Native and non-native people, and one dog, walked along the path of the Dakota Access Pipeline from Des Moines to Fort Dodge, … Continue reading
Extinction Rebellion coming to the U.S.
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
We say no, again, to Keystone XL pipeline
In yet another desperate attempt to prop up the fossil fuel industry, the president has just tried to get around Federal court orders to stop construction of the Keystone XL pipeline until a real environmental assessment is done, as required … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged Keystone Pipeline
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Trump administration’s attack on Indian Country
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
Time and Space
When I sit in front of my computer most mornings, what I should write often comes to me. I see this as a spiritual exercise. And usually the words that come to me are related to spiritual matters as well. … Continue reading
Time to Sue the Banks
As the consequences of climate change become increasingly frequent and severe, so much so that the UN Human Rights Committee is asking the United States to explain what it is doing to protect the “right to life”, banks are INCREASING … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged North Meadow Friends
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Intertwining science, spirit, story
About a year ago I was glad to have the opportunity for a rare visit with my cousin, Ron Knight, when he was in Indianola visiting his mother, Wanda. During the visit he mentioned he had recently read “Braiding Sweetgrass: … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Quaker, Uncategorized
Tagged First Nation Farmer Climate Unity
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 