We asked the contributors of Transcending: Trans Buddhist Voices if they’d be willing to share their thoughts this Pride month: whether they’re celebrating, what it’s like to be sheltered-in-place, how they are connecting and finding community, and how they choose to show up. This Pride has been different for myriad reasons: situated amidst a pandemic …continue
An excerpt from Radical Dharma, by Reverend angel Kyodo williams, Lama Rod Owens, and Jasmine Syedullah, PhD. New Dharma, Radical Dharma It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that the discovery and assertion of Siddhartha Gautama, the historic Buddha—that every human being, irrespective of caste, race, creed, or birth has within them the potential for …continue
Oppression and Privilege: An Excerpt from Trauma and the 12 Steps, Revised and Expanded Edition by Dr. Jamie Marich In 2016 I had the privilege to give an EMDR therapy overview at a conference for treatment providers of color. We didn’t even get to the content on EMDR. I was not surprised, yet was still …continue
Ibram X. Kendi’s Antiracist Reading List Embrace Race’s list of children’s books about race and racism Baratunde Thurston’s World-Saving Books on Bookshop.org The 1619 Project Zinn Education Project’s Teaching People’s History Prison Abolition Study Resources Critical Resistance’s Reformist Reforms vs Abolitionist Steps in Policing Racial Equity Tools: Fundamentals Scaffolded antiracism tools specifically for white people
Trauma & Recovery in the Time of COVID-19: A Q&A with Jamie Marich, PhD The pandemic poses a unique set of challenges for those in recovery: physical distancing and isolation are compounded by economic uncertainty, health-related stress, and complex interpersonal dynamics. Being in community is a vital component of recovering from addiction and trauma, and with …continue
A conversation with Trebbe Johnson and Francis Weller In the fall of 2018, authors Trebbe Johnson and Francis Weller initiated a conversation that we anticipated would be rich, unexpected, and offer something vital to our readers. The conversation began, then was disrupted weeks later as climate change-driven fires ravaged Northern California. The devastation wrought by …continue
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