Buddhist Coalition For Democracy

On Tuesday, March 10, the BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club begins reading a new book. You should join us! Grab your copy and follow the link below. We will be discussing the Introduction and Chapter One.

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New Horizons in Engaged Buddhism Episode 6 Host Julia Sagebien Interviews Ellen Korman Mains

ICYMI:

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March 5 BCD Women in Solidarity Meeting Somewhere in the middle of a Buddhist Coalition for Democracy Book Group meeting, BCD’s Women In Solidarity affinity group was born.

More about our Women in Solidarity group:

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BCD Statement on Cuba/March Events Email from Buddhist Coalition for Democracy March 2, 2026 BCD Statement on Cuba For more than two generations, the United States has subjected Cuba to a regime of economic warfare: a near-total trade

Our latest newsletter is here! Read about our events, fun new video campaign to celebrate our first anniversary, general meeting and more…

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Good News Sunday ☀️

Even when things look bleak, there is always something to be grateful for.

On Thursday Feb 26th at 7pm EST, Host Julia Sagebien will conduct a live interview with Ellen Korman Mains as part of BCD’s New Horizons in Engaged Buddhism series. The daughter of Polish-born Jewish Holocaust survivors…

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Declaración del Comité Budista por la Democracia sobre el Bloqueo Petrolero y la Política de EE.UU. sobre Cuba version en español

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This week’s schedule:

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BCD Statement on the U.S. Cuban Oil Blockade and U.S. Policy Toward Cuba For more than two generations, except for a brief détente under Obama, the United States has pursued an escalating campaign of economic warfare against Cuba: a near-total trade embargo, financial isol...

Statement from BCD on the US Cuban Oil Blockade and US Policy Toward Cuba:

For more than two generations, except for a brief détente under
Obama, the United States has
pursued an escalating campaign of…

Read entire statement here:

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Good News Sunday ☀️

Construction workers bond with girl, 4, who had sign: ‘Waiting for a ♥’

By Sydney Page for WAPO

This week, I wrote about a 4-year-old girl named Brinley who has spent more than 110 days as an inpatient at Cleveland Clinic Children’s while awaiting a heart transplant.

🙏🏻

Activism 101: Learn How To Be A Constitutional Observer! ONLINE · Indivisible Twin Cities Join us for an online training session on what it means to be a Constitutional Observer, where you'll learn how to be present at, observe, and document ICE activity and other situations that endanger ...

We've got another online Constitutional Observer training coming up on Wednesday, Feb 25. Everyone should attend one of these sessions, so if you haven't yet, sign up now!

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Is Using the Word "Fascist" Right Speech? Back in the 1990s —before the era of social media—when Usenet was the most common venue for internet conversations— it was noted that the longer an online discussion continued, the greater the probabi...

New Substack article:

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We continue to follow this case.

The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy expresses support for Mohsen Mahdawi and condemns his illegal detention and pending deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. He is Visionary Advisor to the Columbia University Buddhist Association.

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Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse For Tibetan Buddhists, this week marks Losar, the new year — a time to clean house, cherish family, make offerings, contemplate the past year and welcome the new.

Happy Losar! Tashi delek!

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This Wednesday is our monthly Mindful Conversations on Politics and Society gathering. Click here to register: www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindfu...

SAVE THE DATE: March 19th — BCD General Membership Meeting Email from Buddhist Coalition for Democracy February 16, 2026   SAVE THE DATE  BCD General Membership Meeting: March 19th Mark your calendar for Thursday evening, March 19th when the Buddhist Coal

Our latest newsletter:

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Help us celebrate our first anniversary, general membership meeting, a new interview and more!

This week at BCD.

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Monks conclude 15-week ‘Walk for Peace’ in Washington Buddhist monks completed a 15-week trek from Texas to Washington, D.C. to advocate for peace, drawing large crowds and inspiring people along the way.

Good News Sunday ☀️

A summary of the #walkforpeace and the Monk’s arrival in DC

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American Empathy Project

www.americanempathyproject.org

American Empathy Project is hosting a nationwide counter-offensive of defiant empathy through service by giving $100,000 to humanists and our allies to take a stand for our neighbors and for goodness. We will give you a ~$1,000 grant, a toolkit, and support to organize an event in your community.

Happy Valentine’s Day

WHEN THE MONKS WALKED FOR PEACE BY MY HOUSE (And the Wars Within Softened) English-Language Version

Also available in English:

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CUANDO LOS MONJES CAMINARON POR LA PAZ FRENTE A MI CASA Y las guerras interiores encontraron descanso Versión En Español

New Substack article:

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