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On Buddhism and Blackness

On Buddhism and Blackness

FromFuture Perfect


On Buddhism and Blackness

FromFuture Perfect

ratings:
Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Co-host Sigal Samuel talks to Valerie Brown, a mindfulness teacher with a racial justice lens, about how to use Buddhist spiritual teachings not just to soothe us as individuals, but to tackle broader inequality, especially racial inequality.
Relevant resources: 
"A New Paradigm For Racial Justice and the Global Pandemic" by Valerie Brown and Marisela Gomez, Order of Interbeing
"It’s okay to be doing okay during the pandemic" by Sigal Samuel, Vox
"“Our calm is contagious”: How to use mindfulness in a pandemic" by Sigal Samuel, Vox
Featuring:
Valerie Brown (@Valeriebrown951), Principal, Lead Smart Coaching
Host:
Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel), Staff writer, Vox 

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Released:
Jul 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (42)

Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, fight global warming, and end world poverty to create a more perfect future.In season 3, we explore how the meat we eat affects us all. In eight episodes, Vox's Dylan Matthews and Sigal Samuel examine how the way we eat is shaping animal lives, human lives, and the future of our planet. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.