Category Archives: #NDAPL

Asking for prayers

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

A journey has begun. I awoke about an hour ago (at 4:30 am) and have been praying about the next several days. I’ve shared that a few years ago I realized I was waking up each morning asking God “what … Continue reading →

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Bear Creek Friends Meeting and #StopETP

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Earlier this week I awoke with a vision, which was to use the musical activism of Nahko and Medicine for the People to stimulate discussions related to the water protector’s nonviolent efforts at Standing Rock, opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline, … Continue reading →

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#StopETP: What We Want

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Key to a successful campaign for change is to not only identify what is wrong and needs to be changed, but also what the goal is. Yesterday’s post included the damages that have been done, and are continuing, from Energy … Continue reading →

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#StopETP–Sept 8 Iowa State Capitol building

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

On September 8 and 9 there will be national days of action against the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) #StopETP Energy Transfer Partners employed private security forces to violently oppress water protectors at Standing Rock. … Continue reading →

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Harvey and the (near) Future

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

The recent article in Politico Magazine, Harvey Is What Climate Change Looks Like: It’s time to open our eyes and prepare for the world that’s coming, by Eric Holthaus, is an excellent summary of what we can expect in the … Continue reading →

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Nonviolence Is Essential

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Adherence to nonviolence is essential for healing our communities and our environment. This is true for both moral and strategic reasons. The recent chaos in Charlottesville demonstrates the error of some of those opposing the white supremacists using violence themselves. President … Continue reading →

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Engage

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

I realize how fortunate I have been to have had experiences with diverse communities over the past six or seven years in Indianapolis. These have been immensely educational. When I said as much during one of my last meetings with … Continue reading →

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Meskwaki Powwow

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

I am so glad I was able to attend the 103rd annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Indian Settlement, near Tama, Iowa, this past weekend. I appreciated my father being willing to go with me, since I don’t have a … Continue reading →

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