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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
Queries on Education
This month’s queries are about education. ADVICE Friends seek an education which integrates our intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions and enables us to face difficult moral issues with courage. While the religious education of our children is primarily the concern … Continue reading
The Artistic Excellence of Black Music
“So how do we respond to our dark times? The greatest tradition of prophetic fightback in the American empire is the black freedom struggle. The greatest tradition of moral and spiritual fortitude in the American empire is the black musical … Continue reading
Posted in Black Lives, Quaker Meetings, race, Uncategorized
Tagged Diop Adisa, Kheprw Institute
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Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS)
Last Sunday Sonja Sponheim and Elizabeth O’Sullivan, both of whom live in Minnesota but recently became members of Bear Creek Friends Meeting, were able to be at Bear Creek with us. One thing we learned about was Sonja’s new job … Continue reading
Unlearning Capitalism
“Unlearning racism” refers to teaching people who believe they are white about thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and actions which they are not aware of, which support racism. Racism is so deeply embedded in our culture that most white people uncritically accept … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged capitalism, Capitalocene, extractive, racism
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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
FWCC Sustainability Project
The Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) is an organization to facilitate connections among Quakers worldwide. This morning I received the following message from Susanna Mattingly, the Sustainability Communications Officer for FWCC. She references the information on the Quakers and … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Ethical Transportation, Quaker Meetings, renewable energy, Uncategorized
Tagged FWCC
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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 