Undoing Racism Blog

Racial Diversity in the Sangha American Buddhist groups are now at the point of looking around and noticing that there are few, or no, dark… Read More »Racial Diversity in the Sangha

Shake Hands “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” —Indira Gandhi, former prime minister of India.

Creative Alternatives “Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict—alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives… Read More »Creative Alternatives

Protest openly everything “If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their… Read More »Protest openly everything

Complex Human Beings “One day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid so much attention to things like the amount of melanin in… Read More »Complex Human Beings

Committed Citizens “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret… Read More »Committed Citizens

Be Human Together “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” —Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize award-winner, South African… Read More »Be Human Together

A Nation’s Strength “No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger than its weakest people, and as long as you keep a… Read More »A Nation’s Strength

Freedom of others “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances… Read More »Freedom of others

Courage can be contagious “History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.” —Michelle Obama,… Read More »Courage can be contagious