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Poor Peoples Campaign Des Moines Day 1
Des Moines, Iowa May 14, 2018
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Sacred Place
As I listened to Arkan Lushwala speak, I recognized what he was saying about our own indigenous memory: “You start praying while you are also listening. I become aware of, remembering, what I pray about at that moment. We need … Continue reading
Arkan Lushwala and prayer
I posted an introduction to Arkan Lushwala yesterday. I was really looking forward to hearing him speak on the topic of “Indigenous Ways of Restoring the World”. My experiences over the past several years working with people of color and indigenous … Continue reading
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The answer to “What can I do?”
Last night I was blessed to hear Arkan Lushwala speak about “Indigenous Ways of Restoring the World” during a call sponsored by the Pachamama Alliance. “Arkan Lushwala is a rare indigenous bridge of the global north and south, carrying spiritual … Continue reading
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We Need Spiritual Warriors Now
I’ve been thinking more about Spiritual Warriors since writing yesterday’s article. I realized I hadn’t written about the first time I was called a warrior, which led me to think of myself and other activists in those terms. During my … Continue reading
FCNL Comic about Climate Disruption
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is supporting the work of artist Joey Hartmann-Dow who studied Studio Art and Environmental Justice at the University of Rochester. She is on the FCNL General Committee and is serving as FCNL’s Friend in … Continue reading
Apologies to Britain Yearly Meeting Friends
In writing a recent blog post, “Don’t need God?”, I didn’t intend any criticism of Britain Yearly Meeting. I knew the Guardian article I quoted was written by an opinion editor, Simon Jenkins. As I wrote, “I was shocked when … Continue reading
Spiritual Warrior
I am glad I have been given the opportunity to show some of my photography at this summer’s gathering of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative). When asked for a short biography for the program, I listed the following: water protector, community … Continue reading
Undoing Racism as a Spiritual Practice
Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves is a series of four e-courses related to anti-racist practice for sanctuary, accompaniment, and resistance. This is a collaboration with AFSC (Lucy Duncan) and other church groups. This is a pilot project whose process involves both … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 