Category Archives: revolution

Standing Rock Eviction Notice 2/22/2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Following is from Joshua Taflinger and No Dakota Access Indy. Water Protectors at the main camp at Standing rock, Oceti Oyate, have been issued an eviction notice for today, 2/22 by noon MST. After which point, National Guard, Morton County … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Communications

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

As we move into an uncertain future with an aggressively repressive Republican administration that is either ignorant of what civil liberties are all about, or is purposely ignoring them as obstacles in the way of implementing their agenda, we can … Continue reading →

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We Need Visions

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

I’ve been thinking this seems to be a time when so many people seem lost and unsure of what the future holds.  I think what we need now are visions of what the future might look like.   Something to engage the … Continue reading →

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Kheprw Institute Community Discussions

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

I’ve written a lot about the Kheprw Institute (KI).  This community devoted to mentoring Black youth has been a great source for me, and North Meadow Friends, to learn more about environmental and other social justice issues, and how to … Continue reading →

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Multimedia Resources for #NoDAPL

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

My experience is that art is often the most effective way to illustrate and get the attention of people, related to social justice issues.  These are matters of the heart and spirit, more than the head.  Education with facts is very … Continue reading →

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Defunding Experience

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Yesterday was a national day of action to defund the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).  Joshua Taflinger, who has been organizing our local #NoDAPL efforts, is at Standing Rock now, so I created the event above for our local action.  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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For Big Problems, Small Solutions

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

That is the title of an article by Charles Eisenstein, subtitled “Now more than ever, we must recognize the logic of ‘bigness’ devalues the personal and seemingly small when it comes to making a difference” in the Winter issue of … Continue reading →

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Faith and Fear

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Fear seems to be a dominant theme in our politics and society today. The new Republican administration is basing its policies on fear. It is paradoxical and frustrating that the “doublespeak” justifying the usurpation of law and destruction of our … Continue reading →

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Love Letters to God

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Last night I had the honor of meeting members of Nahko and Medicine for the People outside the Murat Old National Centre, where they were performing that evening.  Each of them gave each of us a “fist bump” and huge … Continue reading →

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#MoralResistance

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Jeff Kisling

Quakers have a long history of commitment to the principles of nonviolence, and many have been involved in various acts of nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience. In the United States, for over 75 years Friends have tried to bring … Continue reading →

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