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Yesterday’s post about speaking out against injustice generated some interesting discussion on the unofficial Facebook page of my yearly meeting. As I said, I tend to agree that protests that just involve carrying signs aren’t useful for a number of reasons. … Continue reading
The most shameful and tragic problem is silence
Since our trip to Minneapolis last Saturday as water protectors, I’ve been thinking about activism, yet again. Wondering, again, why so few people come out to the streets with us, though it was heartening to find that around 500 or … Continue reading
Super Bowl and Justice
The costs to cities hosting NFL Super Bowl games are a glaring example of the economic and social burdens incurred for the sake of corporations and the wealthy. These include the new $1.2 billion dollar stadium, huge costs for and … Continue reading
US Bank vs Water Protectors
I’m planning to join a van full of water protectors going to Minneapolis tomorrow. As the Des Moines Register put it yesterday, Iowa environmentalists heading to Super Bowl to protest Dakota Access pipeline. Our group has been organized by Ed … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, civil disobedience, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged Bold Iowa, Ed Fallon, US Bank
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Feeling Unfree
Following is from a press release from Bold Iowa. Ed Fallon says “Proposed bill could render peaceful protest against oil pipeline impossible”. Felony charges were brought against water protectors at Standing Rock, and other environmental protestors across the country. If … Continue reading
Women’s March and Privilege
I’m glad that again this year so many people turned out for the Women’s Marches across the country. Guys, when are we going to become as well organized and have Men’s Marches? Something with additional significance happened at the Women’s … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Black Lives, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Kheprw Institute, race, Uncategorized
Tagged Women's March
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Right now in America, our land is being raped
I met Joshua Taflinger and his wife Brandi August 30, 2016, during the first organizing meeting for the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance in Indianapolis, at the White Pine Wilderness Academy. They were married last August. I took the bus to … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, renewable energy, Uncategorized
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Nexus of the Kheprw Institute, Indigenous Peoples and Quakers
The realization that we have to move away from capitalism for environmental and social justice reasons, indeed for our very survival has given me new perspectives on the significance of several different communities I’ve been blessed to work with over … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged future, Native Americans, Prairie Awakening
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Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) and our Environment
Yesterday I wrote about the message from the Friends World Committee for Consultation’s efforts to promote sustainability action in the global Quaker community. Following is my response, which included the Minutes related to our environment that have been approved by … Continue reading
King, Ali, the Kheprw Institute Taught Me
Yesterday I discussed some reflections as Martin Luther King Day approaches. I can’t help but be saddened as I remember the moral integrity and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr, Muhammad Ali, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and all … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 