[See Parts One and Two] The story of the Sand Creek Massacre dominates accounts of the interface between whites and Cheyenne and Arapaho people in the mid-1800s. The entire exhibit on them in History Colorado hinges on this event, which is identified as a day that changed everything. Traditionally, these two groups hunted, fished, and … More Family Journey – Part Three – After the turning point?
[See Part One] If sharing family histories as part of Quaker work on Right Relationships does nothing else, it leads us into place-based learning. I wanted to use our visit to Colorado to deepen my understanding of how indigenous people used the land before whites arrived and how it was stolen. It is a good … More Family Journey – Part Two – Land Evangelism
There are eleven people named Cozzens buried in Linn Grove Cemetery in Greeley, Colorado. I am related to all of them. Whose land are they in? Quakers are taking Right Relationships with Native People seriously. Workshops often begin with sharing family history. For me, a part of my family history was documented in 1980 by … More Family Journey – Part One – The Farm
… It turns out I am in the film… … More Feminism Memory Lane – May 2022
My mother-in-law, Yvonne Jewell, died January 23. Juan, Lisa, and I all posted tributes on Facebook. We held a memorial service for her at Willistown Friends Meeting on April 23. The service was full of memories and very moving. We thank all the family members and friends who came and shared, both in the Meetinghouse … More In memoriam Yvonne Jewell
Finding My Place 