Sangha of Auspicious Companions

January 5, 2017

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How Mindfulness Can Defeat Racial Bias

There might be a solution to implicit racial bias, argues Rhonda Magee: cultivating moment-to-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. “In my own work, I identify, develop and examine the efficacy of a set of practices that intentionally link inner and outer work to raise awareness about race and racial experience in our lives, with a focus on personal, interpersonal, and systemic or structural levels. The resulting ColorInsight Practices combine mindfulness-based practices with teaching and learning about race and color to increase awareness of how race and color impact us all, and give rise to insight and greater understanding.” { read more }

Be The Change

To learn more about ColorInsight practices and how to address social injustice within and without, join an Awakin Call interview with Rhonda Magee this Saturday, January 7th 9AM-10:30AM PST. Details and RSVP info here. { more }

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