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The PDF of the issue of BeFriending Creation containing this article can be found here: https://www.quakerearthcare.org/bfc/volume-31-number-4

Quaker Earthcare Witness by Jeff Kisling Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative) Friends Peter Clay and I recently walked on the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March. A group of about thirty that included nearly a dozen Native Americans walked 94 miles along the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline from September 1 – 8, 2018. One ofContinue reading “First Nation – Farmer Climate Unity March: An Introduction”

Quaker Earthcare Witness, Peter Clay WHAT RESONATES FOR ME as the central experience of the First Nation – Farmer Climate Unity March? Broken relationships and beginning to learn what is required to move into healing. The deepening of existing friendships and the beginning of new friendships across the divide was part of my experience onContinue reading “First Nation – Farmer Climate Unity March: A Reflection”

The First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March involved a group of about thirty native and non-native people walking, eating, and camping together for 8 days. We walked 94 miles from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Iowa, along the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline during the first week of September, 2018. I am reflecting on whatContinue reading “Reflections on the March”

Eighth day.  September 8, 2018.  Walk 12.4 miles from Otho to the end of the march at Fort Dodge, Iowa. It was cold when we awoke this morning at 6:00 a.m. and broke camp in the dark. I didn’t want to get out of the sleeping bag. But this was the big day, one weContinue reading “Final Day Otho – Fort Dodge”

Day 7, September 7, 2018.    11.7 miles from Dayton to Otho, Iowa. Yesterday evening the solar panel unit was set up because there wasn’t any electricity available in the park. It was cool when we broke camp, but a pretty pleasant day to march, with the sun coming out soon after we started. SinceContinue reading “Day 7 Dayton – Otho”

Day 6. September 6, 2018.  9 miles from Pilot Mound to Oak Park in Dayton, Iowa. Day 6 of the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March began with another awesome breakfast by Lyssa Wade. As we were waiting to start walking we saw one of the March t-shirts hanging in the window across the street. FoxyContinue reading “Day 6 Pilot Mound – Dayton”

Day 5. September 5, 2018.  14 miles from the Boone County Fairgrounds to Pilot Mound, Iowa. Once again I was pleasantly surprised to awaken feeling fairly refreshed, despite being pretty tired at the end of yesterday’s 15 miles, and staying up late to write. Since we were all sleeping in the same large room, theContinue reading “Day 5 Boone – Pilot Mound”

Fourth Day.  September 4, 2018. 15 miles from Ames to the Boone County Fairgrounds. I believe today is our longest mileage march–15 miles. More rain is predicted for this afternoon and there are flash flood warnings. The group is becoming more cohesive as we share our stories. As Donnielle said, “we are a tribe.” WeContinue reading “Day 4 Ames – Boone”

September 3, 2018.  10 miles from Huxley to Ames. It was a nice change to sleep indoors (in the Fjeldberg Lutheran Church) especially because it rained again. When I arrived in the dining room at 7 a.m. several people were continuing the discussion stimulated by Lee Tesdell’s presentation the night before. Prior to beginning today,Continue reading “Day 3 Sept 3, 2018”