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Black Lives Matter Statue
I’ve had an evolving understanding of tearing down statues related to racism and other injustice. At first I thought these were mainly acts of venting frustration. Perhaps symbolic resistance to injustices of the past. But when I attended the July … Continue reading
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I Don’t Feel Welcome
This video and part of the transcript below are about the event held at the Iowa State Capitol grounds in Des Moines, Iowa, July 4, 2020. This was organized by Seeding Sovereignty and other organizations mentioned below. My friends Christine … Continue reading
Indigenous Rights and Environment Rights are Intrinsically Intertwined
[DISCLAIMER: I am blessed to have native friends. I have been learning all I can from them, and doing a lot of research on many things related to the history and outlook of Indigenous cultures, including not only spirituality and … Continue reading
The Tower
Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the siege of Kahnasatake, a 78-day standoff between the provincial and federal governments and Mohawks there (Oka). https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/30th-anniversary-of-oka/ Similar militarized actions by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police against the Wet’suwet’en people and their territory … Continue reading
Bear Witness on the 30th Anniversary of Kanehsatake Resistance
3 ways to bear witness on the 30 year anniversary of the #Kanehsatake Resistance (Oka Crisis). Oka is still criminalizing land defenders standing for their sovereignty & #landback 3 mins w/ @EllenGabriel1https://instagram.com/tv/CCen3q3Bd4_/?igshid=jhh73q5qk5rz Amy Ede
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Siege on Kahnasatake
The process of decolonizing involves education and healing. MONTREAL — July 11 marks the 30th anniversary of the beginning of what became known as the Oka Crisis, a 78-day standoff in Kanesatake between the provincial and federal governments and Mohawks … Continue reading
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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
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SHIFT – Intergenerational Trauma
I’ve written about Seeding Sovereignty’ fascinating biweekly online interviews (https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/?s=shift+narrative). I was especially looking forward to yesterday’s episode about intergenerational trauma which I found extremely informative. “Looking forward to” might not be quite right. I knew this would be a … Continue reading
“A Dream that Comes True”
We are aware of how difficult it has been to achieve minor progress against the fossil fuel industry, and how relentless that industry has been in fighting back every step along the way. An appeal is expected. An emergency stay … Continue reading
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Noncompliance order for Coastal GasLink Pipeline
This has been a rough week for pipelines in the United States. Now the Coastal GasLink pipeline has been forced to stop construction near protected wetlands. A victory for the Wet’suwet’en peoples who have been working to protect their territory … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 