The Ends Are Near
Dear Friends, A few weeks ago, Lars Pearson and I were discussing the state of our country. Lars bemoaned the prospect of 3 1/2 more years of Donald Trump as president Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Ed Fallon
The Contemplative Side of Social Change
Dear Friends, I’ve had lots of invigorating conversations lately about the spiritual and moral impetus for civil disobedience. Much of that conversation was inspired by the resistance of Jessica Reznicek and Ruby Montoya, who recently confessed Continue Reading →
Another Pipeline??
Dear Friends, This week, two Boone County landowners contacted me when they noticed a large amount of pipe arriving at the staging area used last year to stockpile materials for the Continue Reading →
Do You Support or Oppose DAPL Property Destruction?
Dear Friends, Before we ask “What Would Jesus Do?” with regards the destruction of equipment along the Dakota Access pipeline, I’ve got two other asks: 1. Sign the petition demanding Continue Reading →
Activists Who Damaged Pipeline Arrested in Des Moines
{Here’s the statement read by Jessica Reznicek and Ruby Montoya prior to their arrest Monday, July 24 for a series of actions that disrupted work on the Dakota Access pipeline.} The Continue Reading →
Demand Repubs Pay Harassment Settlement
Dear Friends, CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION! Kirsten Anderson, the Iowa Senate Republican staffer fired during the Statehouse scandal involving a toxic “boys club” environment of lewd jokes, vulgar comments Continue Reading →
Heed Iowa’s Native Leaders
Dear Friends, Most of the mainstream media missed it, as did most of Iowa’s political leaders. You might have missed it too, but last week, a truly important event happened Continue Reading →
Pipeline Fighter to File Appeal
Dear Friends, Late yesterday afternoon, Heather Pearson was found guilty of trespass for her brave stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline last fall. Among the many hats she wears, Heather Continue Reading →
TigerSwan Operated Without a License in Iowa
Dear Friends — Wow! Dakota Access’ hired security squad got caught cracking down on pipeline opponents in North Dakota without a license. Well, it looks like the situation in Iowa Continue Reading →
NoDAPL Rally, Concert and Call to Action
Dear Friends – I’m pumped about Saturday’s big event, spear-headed by Indigenous Iowa and highlighting the music of Gabriel Ayala. Gabriel may well be one of the most accomplished guitarists ever to perform at the Iowa Continue Reading →