[Downtown Dharma Listserve] Interesting Post to Chew On: "Is it possible to unravel racism in mostly white US Buddhist centers?"

http://www.turningwheelmedia.org/is-it-possible-to-unravel-racism-in-mostly-white-us-buddhist-centers/

"In my observations of many nonprofit organizations, when an organization takes on diversity work, they should expect more critique rather than less. As more people of color feel safe enough to show up in a space, they will notice and point out the subtle ways racism is hidden and embedded in a mostly white organization. As a white person, it can be easy to respond defensively"

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Reminders:

• IMCW has a People of Color Sangha that meets monthly. There's an associated IMCW POC Sangha Facebook group
• IMCW has an LGBTQ Sangha that meets monthly. There's also an IMCW LGBTQ Sangha Facebook Group
• Our own All Souls Sangha of IMCW also has its own Downtown Dharma Facebook page