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Second day of the march
The Des Moines Register published a good article about our March. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/09/01/group-march-100-miles-protest-dakota-access-pipeline/1173974002/ We were a bit slow getting started, mainly because of the storm during the night. Most of us were up three or four hours during the most intense parts … Continue reading
Second day of the march begins
After setting up the tent and getting things ready for bed while it was still light out (lesson learned) we gathered for dinner in a huge shed on the farm of Craig and LaVon Griffieon, Craig and LaVon spoke about … Continue reading
First day of the march
The disorganization of the first night continued to be present the first morning. I wanted to write a blog post before we started, but that put me behind in getting packed up and ready to go. It started to blow … Continue reading
First night
People slowly gathered last night for the beginning of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March. Tents popped up on the hill near the shelter at Union Park. Dinner was served around 7:00 pm, followed by introductions and discussions of the … Continue reading
The Journey Begins
People are beginning to arrive for the start of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March. We will spend the first night in Union Park in Des Moines, Iowa. I don’t know Des Moines that well, but had been here earlier … Continue reading
Is this our last hope?
The future of life on Mother Earth hangs in the balance. I am convinced that too many tipping points have been reached and exceeded, each one leading further along the path to extinction. All of the environmental damage and climate … Continue reading
Press Release–94 mile march against Dakota Access Pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 28, 2:00 p.m. Contact: Jeff Kisling, jakislin@outlook.com or (765) 631-8197 Christine Nobiss, (319) 499-8039 or cnobiss@gmail.com Ed Fallon, Bold Iowa, (515) 238-6404 or ed@boldiowa.com Indianola man to join 94-mile march against Dakota … Continue reading
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As I March
As I march my soles ground me to Mother Earth, where all our souls connect. Searching for the immediate, infinite now where past and future meld in a brilliant circle. Seeking a path through the chaotic future, that presently I cannot see but step … Continue reading
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Violence/Nonviolence
Recently I’ve been reading and thinking more about violence and nonviolence. Reflecting on the recent first year anniversary of the white supremacy rally and deadly attacks in Charlottesville, North Carolina last year, I’m saddened to remember the violence on the … Continue reading
Breaking: Federal Court Overrules Trump and Calls For Full Environmental Review of Keystone XL in Nebraska
Yesterday I wrote about the Keystone XL Pipeline resistance. Later in the day, Promise to Protect published this press release: “Lower Brule, SD — Today, a federal court ruled the State Department must conduct an environmental review of the Keystone … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 