Sam Taylor has been my main contact at Scattergood. We talked a bit about the GPAS project, which he and the school have been connected with, including hosting people who were going to be working on the project this week. Besides me, Phil is also staying here. He had not been to Scattergood before. Sikowis and Sam have been having conversations about ways Scattergood students can be involved with GPAS's work in Iowa City.
Author: Jeff Kisling
I'm retired from a career in infant pulmonary research and continuing to be engaged as a Quaker in multiple activities in the Midwest
The Inward Compass
To implement he NewCO (New Conscientious Objector), Quaker meetings will rely on our historic process of using queries to guide us..
Praxis
Praxis is a term frequently found in the results of NotebookLM queries I've been executing and writing about.
Quaker support during the First Nation-Farmer Climate Unity March 2018
As I prepare to go to Iowa City to help build the Healing Justice House of the Great Plains Action Society, I'm reminded of the other time Iowa Quakers supported Indigenous led acts.
Truthsgiving
It is ironic that the Great Plains Action Society's invitation to us to help renovate a house for their Healing Justice Center in Iowa City is occurring just after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Interdependence of Our Liberation
One thing that wasn't made clear enough was the interdependence of the three parts the circle: Bear Creek Quaker meeting, the Great Plains Action Society (GPAS) and the Decolonial Repair Network (DRN).
You would, wouldn’t you?
The way to be a NewCO is to join with others to replace the current systems of injustice. The NewCO is about building beautiful communities of Mutual Aid, where wellness and safety are practiced. Indigenous leadership from the beginning is essential.
Poster for the New Conscientious Objector
A poster illustrating the concepts of the NewCO (New Conscientious Objector)
Convergence on Healing Justice House
This invitation is an opportunity to take part in meaningful and practical work toward decolonial repair. Right now in Iowa City, the Great Plains Action Society (GPAS) is beginning a project that’s more than just a vision—it’s a real, on-the-ground effort to shape what a more just future looks like for Indigenous communities. GPAS is building the actual infrastructure to make it happen and inviting partners to join in.
Healing Justice House Workcamp Opportunity
This hub is a reclamation of Indigenous and Matriarchal agency that will help the community work towards environmental and social justice. Essentially this a true testament to Indigenous Futurism where our worldviews and lifeways can help reduce carbon emissions through community building, reimagine the world and establish a just economy