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When silence is not an option
On the 49th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Fusion Films is re-broadcasting the powerful sermon delivered just two days ago by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II at the historic Riverside Church in New York … Continue reading
Reese Hamilton – Trailblazer
Over 300 members of the Indianapolis community came together at the Kennedy King Park today, for our annual celebration of the remarkable speech Robert Kennedy gave 49 years ago, announcing the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. This story is captured … Continue reading
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Death of Martin Luther King, Jr
This is the sad anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr, in Memphis, Tennessee, April 4, 1968. The New York Times has an article today about King’s opposition to the Vietnam War. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/opinion/when-martin-luther-king-came-out-against-vietnam.html?_r=0 Online photo album of Kennedy … Continue reading
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Rapid Environmental Changes Coming
It seems the more deeply one is involved in studying environmental changes, the more one is alarmed to realize the extent and speed with which the damages are going to be coming. We know that climate prediction models have consistently, significantly … Continue reading
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Un-privileged
One of the interesting things I’ve noticed as we all struggle to deal with a Republican President and Party that is misusing and abusing its power, is how those who had been living a privileged life in our society suddenly … Continue reading
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Fundamental Choice
Despite the deluge of information, facts and opinions we are immersed in, we are each faced with one simple choice at this moment in time: Are we going to continue to participate in a society that is consuming resources at … 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
#noDAPL Thanksgiving
A smaller group of #noDAPL supporters gathered on the lawn of the Indiana State Capitol building this brisk, windy, sunny Friday afternoon. This gathering was in solidarity with the national #noDAPL march in Washington, DC, today. People made new acquaintances and … Continue reading
Reality Check
When the world around you seems to be unraveling, what do you do? I see: An environmental crisis primarily caused by greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels. Even knowing that, Americans continue their widespread use of personal automobiles. Continue … Continue reading
#LoveThyNeighbor (No Exceptions)
#LoveThyNeighbor(No Exceptions) is the new campaign from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). In these days of widespread turmoil, #LoveThyNeighbor is intended to shift the narrative away from looking for “others” to blame, and remind us all that we are in … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 