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It is your choice
Activists often wonder why more people don’t get involved with the issues that affect everyone’s life. It is so easy to find excuses not to engage. People say they are consumed with their own lives–work, family… But we all know … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, climate change, Uncategorized
Tagged environmental justice, moral issue, Native Americans
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Important Message from Keeper of Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe
“I, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nations, ask you to understand an Indigenous perspective on what has happened in America, what we call “Turtle Island.” My words seek to unite the global community through a … Continue reading
“Is That Not Genocide?”
In an article with that title published on Common Dreams, tribal member and activist Linda Black Elk asks, “If we allow an oil company to dig through and destroy our histories, our ancestors, our hearts and souls as a people, is … Continue reading
Posted in #NDAPL, Uncategorized
Tagged environmental justice, Genocide, Native Americans
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Water Protectors Attacked
“On September 3, the Dakota Access pipeline company attacked Native Americans with dogs and pepper spray as they protested against the $3.8 billion pipeline’s construction.” Amy Goodman, Democracy Now It is very fortunate the Democracy Now crew was at the … Continue reading
It’s time to get back into the public square
“Quakers, it’s time to get back into the public square. If you believe that there’s life above the snake line, it’s time to get back in the public square.” Rev. William Barber, The Third Reconstruction, Friends Journal, September 1, 2016. … Continue reading
Why Stopping the Pipeline is So Important
I am so grateful to those who are standing up against the Dakota Access (DAPL)/Bakken Pipeline. I am also very disappointed that more people are not. I understand there are so many things to be concerned about these days. And … Continue reading
Water is Life
It was wonderful to meet so many water defenders at the White Pine Wilderness Academy last night. Four of us Keystone Pledge of Resistance veterans were present. The focus is on supporting those at Standing Rock, and raising awareness in … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, climate change, Keystone Pledge of Resistance, Uncategorized
Tagged #NDAPL, Native Americans, water
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Statement of Solidarity with the Red Warrior and Sacred Stone Camps in North Dakota
I agree with this statement from Rising Tide North America. As I recently wrote, now is the time to rise up. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is holding training session and a civil disobedience action in Pilot Mound, Iowa (near Boone) … Continue reading
Rise Up Now
Few people deny climate change is real these days. Here is an excellent summary. Extreme drought and resulting raging fires, extreme rainfall and flooding, and rising sea levels are a few of the most obvious signs. Worse changes are not … Continue reading
Posted in civil disobedience, Uncategorized
Tagged Bakken Pipeline, Native Americans, Sacred Stone
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Sacred Water
Once again Native Americans are on the front lines, trying to save our water from the greed of the fossil fuel industry. We are trying to find ways, perhaps via the Keystone Pledge of Resistance and/or Quaker Social Change Ministry … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 