Colonization continues globally today and the genocide in the Middle East is a prime example. Kairos Palestine, the Palestinian Christian Initiative calls out "A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide."
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
Handbook for the NewCO
ealizing I'm posting a lot of material about the NewCO concept, I am working on an integrated book to collate all of this information.
More educational resources about the NewCO concept
Following are some new educational resources about the concept of the NewCO (New Conscientious Objector)
NewCO Next Steps
I hope you will decide to conscientiously object to our current systems of injustice and decide to become a New Conscientious Objector (NewCO).
Implementation of the New Conscientious Objector (NewCO)
After all these posts, its time to present a concrete plan to implement the NewCO (New Conscientious Objector). What would that actually look like? Following is a proposed plan.
NewCO slides and storybook
I plan to discuss this more thoroughly soon, but if you are wondering how you can become a NewCO, you become a NewCO as soon as you begin to RESHAPE your thinking about the state of the world and what we can do. It is a positive concept and a way to have hope again.
The Unfolding Testimony
It is helpful to know the history of conscientious objection in this country, in order to understand the New Conscientious Objector (NewCO) concept. This storybook, The Unfolding Testimony, is about that history of conscientious objection by members of Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative).
The Unfinished Peace
I really like the children's books Storybook creates. They convey complicated subjects very well, I think. And, of course, they can bring children into these discussions.
Educational materials
This page has educational material in a variety of forms for introduction to the concept of the NewCO
A unifying theme for justice
I am excited about the NewCO (New Conscientious Objector) idea because it offers hope in these increasingly dystopian times. NewCO recognizes that we are entrapped in systems of injustice, and is a vision for a just path forward for us all, together, mutually.