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Randy’s Birthday
Today is Randy Porter’s birthday. He was my best friend. We met when I first arrived in Indianapolis to work with the Friends Volunteer Service Mission (VSM) in 1971, and died 12/26/2011. He asked me to be godfather to his … Continue reading
The Artistic Excellence of Black Music
“So how do we respond to our dark times? The greatest tradition of prophetic fightback in the American empire is the black freedom struggle. The greatest tradition of moral and spiritual fortitude in the American empire is the black musical … Continue reading
Posted in Black Lives, Quaker Meetings, race, Uncategorized
Tagged Diop Adisa, Kheprw Institute
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Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS)
Last Sunday Sonja Sponheim and Elizabeth O’Sullivan, both of whom live in Minnesota but recently became members of Bear Creek Friends Meeting, were able to be at Bear Creek with us. One thing we learned about was Sonja’s new job … Continue reading
Women’s March and Privilege
I’m glad that again this year so many people turned out for the Women’s Marches across the country. Guys, when are we going to become as well organized and have Men’s Marches? Something with additional significance happened at the Women’s … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Black Lives, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Kheprw Institute, race, Uncategorized
Tagged Women's March
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Wind Threat and Polar Vortex
Yet another consequence of environmental destruction are the extreme wind velocities from shifts in the polar vortex. I think it is important for us to be as informed as possible about climate change if we are to try to address … Continue reading
Right now in America, our land is being raped
I met Joshua Taflinger and his wife Brandi August 30, 2016, during the first organizing meeting for the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance in Indianapolis, at the White Pine Wilderness Academy. They were married last August. I took the bus to … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, renewable energy, Uncategorized
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Women’s March, Des Moines
Women’s March, Des Moines, Iowa. 1/20/2018 I had hoped to find some Friends in the crowd since I knew a number planned to attend, but didn’t. Large crowd.
Nexus of the Kheprw Institute, Indigenous Peoples and Quakers
The realization that we have to move away from capitalism for environmental and social justice reasons, indeed for our very survival has given me new perspectives on the significance of several different communities I’ve been blessed to work with over … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Indigenous, Uncategorized
Tagged future, Native Americans, Prairie Awakening
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Unlearning Capitalism
“Unlearning racism” refers to teaching people who believe they are white about thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and actions which they are not aware of, which support racism. Racism is so deeply embedded in our culture that most white people uncritically accept … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Quaker Meetings, Uncategorized
Tagged capitalism, Capitalocene, extractive, racism
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A Plea for Us All
As I wrote yesterday, capitalism is killing Mother Earth, and us. Capitalocene indicates how capitalism, driven by fossil fuels, wantonly destroys nature and oppresses millions to achieve material production and wealth. The story in today’s New York Times contains graphics … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 