ONLINE: Redistribution of Power as Spiritual Practice

Redistribution of Power as Spiritual Practice

Wednesday, May 22nd 2024

1 - 2 PM Pacific Time (Time Zone Converter)*

East Bay Meditation Center and Kataly Foundation invite you to:

"Redistribution of Power as Spiritual Practice"

Join us to discuss the necessity, particularly in this political moment, of making connections between the redistribution of power, collective liberation, and spiritual practice

Connect in community for a short meditation practice and dharma talk from teacher Larry Yang

Learn about EBMC’s new home in Oakland and our approach to preventing burnout for practitioners on the frontlines of social change and

Hear why Kataly has invested in what EBMC so impactfully offers

Bios of presenters:

Larry Yang is a renowned meditation teacher, writer and founder of the East Bay Meditation Center, who has taught meditation retreats nationally for 20 years, with a focus on creating access to both Buddhist and secular mindfulness for non-dominant cultures.

Donna Bransford is Senior Program Officer for the Mindfulness & Healing Justice Program at the Kataly Foundation, supporting organizations and practitioners creating opportunities for collective healing and transformative practices to build power for Black, Indigenous and communities of color.

Dr. Renato Almanzor is the Chair of the EBMC Leadership Sangha and a transformation catalyst, whose experience emerges from over 25 years developing leaders committed to equitable communities, multicultural organizations, and social justice, especially those working with and in low-income communities and communities of color.

*If you are unable to attend in person, a recording of this event will be available.

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