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Category Archives: solidarity
Black Panther Party and Free Breakfast for Children Program
This morning I’m praying for guidance, to be shown what work to do in these terrible times. I’m angered and disheartened by the continuous onslaught of negative political advertising. I saw a powerful story about their effect on children who … Continue reading
Black State of Emergency in Iowa #BlackEmergencyIA
Des Moines Black Lives Matter October 13 at 11:20 AM · Black Iowans are not safe. We’re joining with a number of other community organizations to implement strategies and policies to protect one another. #BlackEmergencyIA The Press Release can be found at the end of this … Continue reading
Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act Pass the House
Welcome to FCNL’s Native American Legislative Update! NALU is a monthly newsletter about FCNL’s Native American policy advocacy and ways for you to engage members of Congress. Kerri Colfer, (Tlingit), Congressional Advocate, Native American Policy Program The State of Native … Continue reading
Love Thy Neighbor, No Exceptions
Yesterday I wrote about the student demonstrations for Black Lives Matter at Simpson College. I think it was a great idea of my friend, Rezadad Mohammadi, to bring a #Love Thy Neighbor (No Exceptions) sign to the rally. Those signs … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Black Lives, Friends Committee on National Legislation, peace, Quaker, solidarity, Uncategorized
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Des Moines Mutual Aid and Resisting the Police State
My friend Ronnie James shared some more of his ideas and excellent writing last night. I had not been following the actions on the streets of Des Moines closely, but will now. He generously gave me permission to share remarks … Continue reading
30th Anniversary of Oka
**If Tomorrow is too short notice please organize actions throughout the month of July. The Siege on Kahnasatake lasted 78 days “In 1990, we (Wet’suwet’en community members) held a solidarity blockade, during #Oka. Our youth passed out pamphlets & read them … Continue reading
Posted in Indigenous, revolution, solidarity, Uncategorized, Wet’suwet’en
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Standing Rock Stands with #BlackLivesMatter
The Lakota Peoples’ Law Project is preparing a series of videos to tell the story of the militarized police response against water protectors at Standing Rock. To stand in solidarity with those who are in the streets now, protesting against … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Black Lives, decolonize, Indigenous, Native Americans, solidarity, Uncategorized
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Josiah Helland plays the flute
I have met Josiah Helland on a few occasions in Indianapolis. One was at the wedding of our mutual friends Brandi Herron and Joshua Taflinger. I had recently retired, but I rode the bus from Iowa so I could attend … Continue reading
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SHIFT the Narrative with Dr. Damita Brown
Dr. Damita Brown, a community-based educator specializing in racial justice work who has been teaching leadership, anti-racism, and allyship workshops for over 12 years. We will be discussing the George Floyd uprisings and the essential role of Black leadership during … Continue reading
Black and Indigenous Lives Matter
It is a challenge to learn about a culture different from your own. This is especially true knowing it is really wrong to expect people who are oppressed to teach you about their struggles. For the past several years I’ve … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 