November 28th route from Minneapolis FM to Twin Cities FM (click for higher resolution)
We are walking to test and experience the fabric of Quaker society, and to encourage Friends to face the future with faith instead of fear. Broader society in the United States is undergoing significant change, and we as Friends are well-oriented towards the thing that survives all periods of great change throughout history: a true expression of community. The National Peace Walk is headed towards the Twin Cities to acknowledge and celebrate the emergent effort which protected the natural rights and liberties of so many during the ICE occupation earlier this year. We believe that this represents exactly that which we seek, both in this walk and in life: a true expression of community. We walk to amplify this victory, and proclaim that the resilience and fortitude which seems out of reach so often will always be close at hand for those who can call upon community.
Who is walking:
ross grew up at Sandy Spring Friends Meeting and has been attending Brooklyn Monthly Meeting since 2024. ross is one of the original conveners of the Quaker Walk project, a natural building professional, and a lifelong filmmaker.ross brubeck
Krysten Voelkner is a tenacious philomath rooted in Haw River, North Carolina. As an avid baker, decent cleaning lady, chaos gardener, secret poet, and sometimes graduate student, she invests much of her time in the practice of reclaiming the erotic. A few major projects she's working on include practicing yoga, training to die well, and loving her people as fully as she can.Krysten Voelkner
Julian is an avid hiker, and has walked many miles along trails and inter-city routes. Since 2020, Julian has completed the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Foothills Trail, and the Mountains-to-Sea trail. He is currently preparing to through hike the Superior Trail this winter.Julian Hinshaw
