Dealing with Racism and Hate, a Jodo Shinshu Approach

Rev. Matt Hamasaki, of the Buddhist Church of Sacramento, led an informative and well-attended Zoom session on Monday, April 26, 2021. Over a hundred attendees from the United States and beyond joined the session, hosted by the Venice Buddhist Hongwanji Temple.

For those of you unable to attend the session, the Venice Temple posted the sesssion on YouTube.

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Local

Sandi Dolbee, Commentary: Local faith leaders say anti-AAPI sentiment can’t be ignored — we must break the cycle, San Diego Union Tribune, April 18, 2021. Includes quotes from various Asian American faith leaders, including Kenji Sensei. See our website article here. The article includes a link to the full commentary.

Within the BCA

Video. Rev. Henry Adams (San Mateo Buddhist Temple) with speakers Zora Uyeda-Hale (Berkeley Buddhist Temple) and Kiyo Masuda (Palo Alto Buddhist Temple), March 13, 2021 BDDSTL FDSTL Workshop. Right Effort: Making Our Classrooms Anti-racist Environments. (2:09:15)

National

Ragnesh Ramachandran, What you can do to fight violence and racism against Asian Americans, PBS.org, March 18, 2021.

Kat Moon, Donating, Volunteering, Reporting Hate Incidents: Here's How to Help Combat Anti-Asian Violence, Time Magazine, March 17 2021.

Bystander Intervention Training, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Chicago), includes webinars through the month of May, 2021.