Link to Jessica Reznicek’s writings and campaigns 2012-2017

Read “Uncomfortable” by J Reznicek p.1 , Via Pacis – April 2017 issue of Des Moines Catholic Worker news paper

“Uncomfortable” by Jessica Reznicek, April 2017 via pacis p. 1

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What is Miss.Stand?
Mississippi Stand was an encampment started in Lee County, Iowa the 30th of August by Reznicek in opposition to the drilling underneath the Mississippi River in Iowa.
“FaceBook” posst covering Jessica Reznicek & Miss Stand campaign on Miss. Rived from Aug 30 to Oct 21 by F Cordaro

. The encampment started with this one woman from Dallas County and has grown into a mobile caravan of resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline that runs across the state of Iowa.
https://www.facebook.com/mississippistandcamp
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How Jess earned  the nick name “Hammer of Justice ”

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For her sledge hammer and baseball witness on Dec 27, 2015 at the STRATCOM/ Northrop Grumman offices in Bellevue NE see below links …

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“WHY I ACTED. Hammer of Justice Statement from the Sarpy County Jail” by Jessica Reznicek, April 2016 v.p. p. 1  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/02/01/why-i-acted-hammer-of-justice-statement-from-the-sarpy-county-jail-by-jessica-reznicek-april-2016-v-p-p-1-2/

“Jailed peace activist prepares for trial, plans to put Northrop Grumman in hot seat” by Amber Williams, Via Pacis, April 2016 p. 1 https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/02/01/jailed-peace-activist-prepares-for-trial-plans-to-put-northrop-grumman-in-hot-seat-by-amber-williams-via-pacis-april-2016-p-1/

“Sometimes Nothing Can Be A Real Cool Hand: Jessica Reznicek appeals to jury with Cool Hand Luke defense on trial in Nebraska” by Frank Cordaro, Via Pacis, July 16, 2016 https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/02/01/sometimes-nothing-can-be-a-real-cool-hand-jessica-reznicek-appeals-to-jury-with-cool-hand-luke-defense-on-trial-in-nebraska-by-frank-cordaro-via-pacis-july-16-2016/
“Hammering for Peace” by Kathy Kelly, 2016 July v.p. p. 9 https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/02/01/hammering-for-peace-by-kathy-kelly-2016-july-v-p-p-9/

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More of Jessica Reznicek in her own words….

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An introduction to DM Catholic Worker, Jessica Reznicek in her own words from the Via Pacis, the DM Catholic Worker news paper and community she has lived in and with over the last five years.
Links to 10 via pacis articles by Jess between March 2012 and July 2015.

Occupy the World Food Prize by Jessica Reznicek, June 2012, p. 9  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/occupy-the-world-food-prize-by-jessica-reznicek-june-2012-p-9/

“Occupy Your Heart” by Jessica Reznicek, March 2012 via pacis, p 5  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/occupy-your-heart-by-jessica-reznicek-march-2012-via-pacis-p-5/

A Free Captive by Jessica Reznicek, November 2012, p. 8  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/a-free-captive-by-jessica-reznicek-november-2012-p-8/

My Sister’s Pain by Jessica Reznicek, written from Polk County Jail cell S111, November 2012, p. 8  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/my-sisters-pain-by-jessica-reznicek-written-from-polk-county-jail-cell-s111-november-2012-p-8/

From Without to Within by Jessica Reznicek, Oct 2012, p. 5  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/from-without-to-within-by-jessica-reznicek-oct-2012-p-5/

Stop the Apartheid! by Jessica Reznicek, April 2013, p.1  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/stop-the-apartheid-by-jessica-reznicek-april-2013-p-1/

DMCWer deported from Israel, report in her own words by Jessica Reznicek, April 2014, p.1  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/6355/

“A South Korean Peace Activist’s Perspective” by Jessica Reznicek, July 2015 via pacis p. 1  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/a-south-korean-peace-activists-perspective-by-jessica-reznicek-july-2015-via-pacis-p-1/

A Hopeful Encounter by Jessica Reznicek, July 2015, p.7  https://frankcordaro.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/a-hopeful-encounter-by-jessica-reznicek-july-2015-p-7/
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Postings from National CW’s list serve from  Nov 21-Dec 4 – the  first 14 days  of Jessica Reznicek’s Shut Down DAPL Fast, Vigil & Occupation of the IUB, DM IA

Day 14 / Dec 4 – Army Corps stops DAPL in ND, Reznicek breaks her fast … “it’s time to get healthy, reorganize, and shut this pipeline down for good!”
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/national-cw-e-mail-list/DM$20Catholic$20Worker$20and$20Water$20Protector$2C$20Jessica$20Reznicek$20breaks$20her$2014$20day$20$20fast.%7Csort:relevance/national-cw-e-mail-list/iLCsf9HjFcs/bZjVQAS6BAAJ

Day 13 / Dec 3 – 13th Day of Jessica Reznicek’s Fast, Vigil and Occupation at the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) offices begging the DAPL be Stopped!
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/qOjmx6m7rJI

Day 12 / Dec 2 – DMCW Jessica Reznicek 12th Day Fast at IUB Report; new banner, new vigil schedule and call for direct action Wen. Dec 7..
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/YwNqTg3vRGY

Day 11 / Dec 1 – Two fasting Water Protectors out of jail. Reznicek continues fast, returns to Iowa Utilities Board tomorrow a.m, a call for nonviolent direct action Wed. Dec 7th at IUB …. message from the DMCW
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/MihOTf2OZ18

Day 10 / Nov 30 – Two fasting Water Protectors arrested in Iowa Utilities Board lobby demanding meeting with IUB Chair … a call for
nonviolent direct action Wed. Dec 7th at IUB …. message from the DMCW
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/9fMfVgoojqI

Day 7 / Nov 27 – 7th Day DAPL / IUB Fast, Vigil and Occupation report … from Frank Cordaro DMCW
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/g-INEJUQ3Mc

Day 6 / Nov 26 – 6th Day DAPL / IUB Fast, Vigil and Occupation report …. from Frank Cordaro DMCW
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/BQuvLOW_cWc

Day 5 / Nov 25 – 5th Day DAPL / IUB Fast, Vigil and Occupation report
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/national-cw-e-mail-list/reznicek%7Csort:date/national-cw-e-mail-list/sdqGoQDj5YQ/7wiRzWwrAgAJ

Day 4 / Nov 24, 2016 4th Day Fast / MissStand Water Protectors protest at IA Gov’s home Thanksgiving Day – interview with Jess Reznicek
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/l2OD5QEj2Sc
“Fasting at the IUB to stop the DAPL” a 7 min video interview of Jessica Reznicek by DM vediographer Roger Routh, Thanksgiving Day, the 4th day of her open ended fast, vigil and occupation of the  Iowa Utilities Board Office in Des Moines

Day 2 / Nov 22, 2016 Day 2 – “Shut Down DAPL” 24/7 ‘out doors’ Fast, Vigil and Occupation at the IA Utilities Board DM Office
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/6sKrEK-9SL0

Day 1 / Nov 21, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mississippi Stand Water Protectors start Open Ended Fast in front of Iowa Utilities Board Office in Des Moines, Iowa
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/D3jk8QuoLUg

Nov 21, 2016 DMCWers Jessica Reznicek & Julie Brown begin a 24/7 outdoor fast, vigil and occupation of the sidewalk in front of the IA Utilities Board office in DM to protest DAPL
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/3vMvdXQG4dQ
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More Media Coverage …

Dec 1
*”Facing arrest, pipeline protesters stick to principles” by Rekha Basu, DM Reg, December 1, 2016
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/national-cw-e-mail-list/-hLYXVJ6iuw
Nov 30 –
*14 min video of Jessica Reznicek’s arrest inside of the Iowa Utilities Board after ten days of fasting outside to stop the Dakota
Access Pipeline.

*Pipeline protesters arrested at IUB offices “Water protector” dragged away in handcuffs” by Amanda Krenz, We are Iowa, Nov 30, 2016
http://www.weareiowa.com/news/local-news/pipeline-protesters-arrested-at-iub-offices
*Protesters increase efforts as pipeline nears completion,” KCCI Channel 8 Nov 30, 2016
http://www.kcci.com/article/protesters-increase-efforts-as-pipeline-nears-completion/8385404
* “Protesters Seeking Action from Iowa Utilities Board on Dakota Access Pipeline,” TV 13 WHO, Nov 30, 2016
http://whotv.com/2016/11/30/protesters-seeking-action-from-iowa-utilities-board-on-dakota-access-pipeline/
Nov 24 –
*Dakota Access pipeline protestors start open-ended fast before Iowa Utilities Board Office in Des Moines, NIT, Nov 24, 2016
http://northiowatoday.com/2016/11/21/dakota-access-pipeline-protestors-start-open-ended-fast-before-iowa-utilities-board-office-in-des-moines/
*Dakota Access pipeline protestors start open-ended fast before Iowa Utilities Board Office in Des Moines, NIT, Nov 24, 2016
http://northiowatoday.com/2016/11/21/dakota-access-pipeline-protestors-start-open-ended-fast-before-iowa-utilities-board-office-in-des-moines/
Nov 21
*”Anti-Pipeline Protesters Fast Outside IUB Building” by Sarah Beckman, (2min) TV5 News DM
http://www.weareiowa.com/news/local-news/anti-pipeline-protesters-fast-outside-iub-building
* “Some Bakken oil pipeline protesters going on hunger strike” ABC News Cedar Rapids IA
http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Some-Bakken-oil-pipeline-protesters-going-on-hunger-strike–402371666.html
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