[Downtown Dharma Sangha Listserv] Engaged Buddhism & Nonviolent Communication

Hello Everyone!

Engaged Buddhism DC is a sangha that recently formed for those wanting to bridge their spiritual practice with activism to meet the current political moment. The group now has about 50 members and will be doing monthly community meetings and workshops! 

Our October workshop will be "Nonviolent Communication & Political Discourse" held this Saturday, October 25th from 11am to 1pm at the West End Library (Meeting Room 1) and facilitated by the lovely Kristen Wall. Here is a blurb from Kristen: 

"Hi all! I am excited to get together for the Nonviolent Communication workshop this Saturday. We'll be asking each other: What are our guiding values? What does it mean to empower each other to engage nonviolently not only in action but also in spirit? How do we embrace both love and power? And how can we turn apparent conflict into creativity and more integrated action and ideas within our group? I aim to have all of us leave with new ideas for nonviolent action as well as individual and group practices to facilitate mutual understanding and effective decision-making. 

We will be starting right at 11am so please arrive EARLY if at all possible so that we can all start on the same page. Suggested to bring a notebook and something to write with."

Our workshops are free of charge, and Kristen has requested that any dana that folks want to contribute be sent directly to Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid. If you would like to join this event and/or Engaged Buddhism DC, please message me directly and I will add you to the event invite and group! 

With gratitude,

Natalie

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