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Draft Resister Stories
I recently posted a copy of An Epistle to Friends Concerning Military Conscription. Two of the men who signed that letter, which explains why those Quakers felt they could not cooperate with the draft (Selective Service System), were Don Laughlin … Continue reading
Reese Visits North Meadow Friends
I previously wrote about Reese Hamilton, an 8 year old young man who has been acting on things about our society that bother him. When murder occurred near his home last year, he was deeply affected by the violence and … Continue reading
Posted in Kheprw Institute, Quaker Meetings, Quaker Social Change Ministry, Uncategorized
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An Epistle to Friends Concerning Military Conscription
Although yesterday’s post was intended to be about privilege, the context was war and conscription, specifically the Vietnam War. I was reminded of a letter to Friends on the same subject, that was published earlier than the Richmond Declaration of … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, peace, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged conscription, Vietnam War
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Another Privilege
The following statement was the result of a conference held at Earlham College in 1968, at the time of the Viet Nam War. I was a student at Scattergood Friends School at the time, and was able to attend this … Continue reading
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Tagged draft resistance, Earlham College, war
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Silence and Icebergs
I have been carrying a deep, spiritual hurt since learning about, and writing about the scope, depth and complexity of the propaganda machines being used and further developed today. To learn of the extremes to which many are willing to … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Arts, climate change, Indigenous, Kheprw Institute, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged propaganda, truth
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Living History
Yesterday after meeting, Evalyn Kellum and Pat Zarowin shared how the North Meadow Circle of Friends meeting was started, almost 40 years ago. They spoke of their families search for a spiritual home, with the familiar story of meeting in rented … Continue reading
Midyear Meeting 2017
Quaker meetings of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) are spread throughout the Midwest, including Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota. We look forward to times we can be together to catch up with each other’s lives, as well as … Continue reading
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No Longer Taken For Granted
Our evolving environmental disaster can no longer be denied or ignored. The status quo is neither just, moral, or survivable. In the preface to Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work that Reconnects by Joanna Macy and Molly … Continue reading
Albuquerque Friends Meeting Offers Sanctuary
Albuquerque Friends Meeting announced it will be providing sanctuary for a Honduran immigrant grandmother at risk of deportation because of incomplete documentation. She was afraid to go to a routine check-in at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency … Continue reading
Speaking at #noDAPL
Below is video from Friday’s Standing Rock Solidarity Rally, beginning with Brandi Herron speaking of things we are thankful for. That is followed by my remarks about how I came to refuse to have a personal automobile. I had said … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 