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I see you

May 30, 2020 by johnnoltner

I’m tired today. But I’ll go back out there. Because my tired is nothing in the face of the soul-crushing weariness I see in my brothers and sisters on the street. My tired pales when it’s held side by side with the frustration I hear in the voices of the people. My tired is no excuse when you begin to recognize the heavy burden that has been carried for days and years and decades of calling out and not being […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: a peace of my mind, George Floyd, justice, listening, Minneapolis, photography, protest, race, storytelling

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Charlottesville

November 5, 2018 by johnnoltner

Yesterday was a driving day. From Parkersburg, West Virginia to Richmond, Virginia to pack up an exhibit at University of Richmond. We stopped at a rest area just across the border into Virginia and I looked at the map. “We’ll go right past Charlottesville,” I said. “We should stop and see if we can find the place.” It was just about dusk when we rolled in. 60 degrees and clear skies, which feels pretty good to a Minnesotan in November. […]

Categories: Blog • Tags: Confederate, counter protest, heyer, kind, Life, love, memorial, noh8, peace, protest, robert e lee, together

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Dan Gallagher

March 7, 2018 by johnnoltner

Dan Gallagher served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967 and when he returned home, he was met with protests and derision. At first, he couldn’t feel proud of what he had done, or even talk about it, but as time passed, Dan found it useful to discuss his experience. When people thank him for sharing his story, he is only half joking when he replies, “No, thank you, because you gave me a free therapy session.” […]

Categories: Podcast • Tags: activism, army, common ground, courage, Missoula, montana, protest, relationship, veteran, vietnam, war

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This morning I got to reconnect with my long-time friend Beth Howard of The World Needs More Pie and My new friend Rachel Swan of Pie & Mighty. They are passing out donated pies at 36th and Chicago because “Pie makes people happy. Pie symbolizes peace and comfort. Pie heals grief. We’re going to give away free pie to show people we care. To bring comfort and joy.” Beth has been using pie to heal grief and build connections across the country for years. Rachel’s shop has been working out of a church basement for 4 years and just opened their storefront two blocks north of where George Floyd was killed Monday night on Pie Day, 3.14. Then COVID happened. Rachel offered a home base. Beth coordinated more than 50 donated pies. Together they “decided to show up.” There is no one way to grieve. There is no one way to heal. All hands on deck. The question we all need to ask is “How do I make this better?” This is on all of us. #georgefloyd #weavingcommunity #turnup #whatsmyrole #apeaceofmymind #justice

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