Diversity

  • “Here I am on skinny little blades on a slippery surface, and trying to make do, trying to do it right, and being grateful while I am doing it…that is what life is about!” I was honored to represent Berlin and all adult ice skaters in this video by Deutsche Welle, Germany’s broadcaster to the…

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  • On Gaslighting and Seeing

    Looking back on my career managing a number of quite different non-profits, I can point with pride to the accomplishments and successes of which I was part. I shy away from saying my accomplishments because virtually all that took place was done by teams of dedicated people most often held together by the desire to…

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  • The Backward Step

    The Backward Step

    Everything changes. Continually. Always. Nothing is ever the same. This is the foundational teaching of Buddhism. We all know this. Yet our perceptions of how we change are often at odds with this teaching. People tend toward behaviors that attempt to hold on to conceptions of they think they are and what they determine is…

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  • Engaging with Hate and Discrimination: A Queer  Buddhist Reflection on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

    “When individuals in our society speak or act out of hatred against a whole group of people based solely on superficial appearance, it is a reflection of the mental state of our whole society. We don’t escape because we are not the ones hating. The challenges of race, sexuality, and gender are the very things…

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