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First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March-Day 2
We were a bit slow getting started, mainly because of the storm during the night. Most of us were up two or three hours during the most intense parts of the storm. Some people went to the machine shed to … Continue reading
Alton and Foxy Onefeather Married
Two of the friends I made during the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March are Alton Onefeather and Foxy Jackson, now Foxy Onefeather since their marriage yesterday. Congratulations! When we learned of their upcoming wedding, we marchers collected money as a … Continue reading
First night’s forum at the Griffieon Farm
We (finally) arrived at our first destination, the farm of Craig and LaVon Griffieon on the north side of Ankeny. When we arrived the tipi had been setup. We setup our tents and prepared for dinner and the evening forum. Not … Continue reading
First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March Begins
The First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March began on September 1, 2018. I’m looking back on that now, September 20-21, 2018. I had no idea then how trans-formative the March would be, in many different ways. I think most of us … Continue reading
First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March-Support People and Systems
Not having participated on a multi-day walk, I wasn’t aware of how much work and planning was involved. The organizing partners are listed at the end of this post. My impression (and I apologize if I left anyone out) was … Continue reading
First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March and Faith
Before this story finally gets to the March itself, I wanted to try to express some of the ways faith played a role in our journey. I’m sure there were many people, of many faiths who supported us. For example, … Continue reading
First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March-Public Utilities Board Press Conference
September 1, 2018. After a night of thunderstorms, we took down our tents in wind and rain, and loaded our duffle bags into the gear truck. I was frantically typing away to try to get a quick blog post published. … Continue reading
First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March – Preparation
As I’ve recently written my interest in participating in the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March seemed a logic next step for a series of life experiences related to environmental activism and beginning connections with Native Americans. Having just retired from … Continue reading
Path to a 94 mile spirit quest
Yesterday I described the series of events that led to joining the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March that just concluded. I tried to explain how choices and actions leading up to this March were spiritually guided. I am grateful to … Continue reading
The path to walking 94 miles
I am reflecting on my recent experience of walking from Des Moines to Fort Dodge, Iowa, as part of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March. There has been a path throughout my life that led me to join the March. … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 