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DESCRIPTION:On Sunday September 13 from 11:00am - 1:00pm, “Sit. Walk. Listen” will 
 be gathering at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (14th Street/Broadway) in Oakland, CA 
 to support and act in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement.  This is 
 the seventh protest we've held in the Bay Area since the passing of George 
 Floyd on May 25th. \n\n\nDear siblings, these times are a great call for 
 change.\nAs Thich Nhat Hanh once said: "Nonviolent action, born of the 
 awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to 
 confront adversity."\n\nBuddhists and non-Buddhists of all ages and colors 
 gather in public space to practice reverence for life. We that gather 
 celebrate Black voices. We acknowledge 400+ years of slavery and oppression 
 of Black lives. We attest that Black lives matter — they do now and have 
 always mattered.\n\nOur aspiration is to co-create a safe space for all to 
 be supported by the collective energy of mindfulness. Together we can give 
 love to our suffering, fear, anger and rage.\n\nSunday September 13\n11:00 
 am Guided meditation\n11:30 am Walking and/or gentle movement 
 meditation\n12:00 pm Listening circles\n\nWhat:\nGuided meditation, 
 movement meditation, and listening circles in the style of the Plum Village 
 tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.\n\nWhy:\nTo bring "collective awakening" and 
 the practice of compassion, love, and deep listening to the streets and 
 public spaces so that ‘Black Lives Matter’ may truly manifest 
 throughout all societies and cultures.\n\nWho:\nDiverse Buddhist groups, 
 interfaith community, everyone\n\nWhen:\nSunday, September 13 11:00am - 
 1:00pm at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (14th Street/Broadway) in Oakland, 
 California\n\nHow:\nWe will maintain 6ft social distancing and wear face 
 masks. Signs encouraged.\n\nPlease remember the intention behind this 
 practice, e.g.:\n“Buddhist for Black Lives Matters”\n“Standing up for 
 Injustice by Sitting down”\n“Peace, Love, Justice”\n“Awareness of 
 suffering”\n“Listening with an open heart to black 
 people”\n“Nonviolent Action is the action” “\n“The essence of 
 nonviolence is love”\n"Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of 
 suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront 
 adversity."\n“Entre los individuos como entre las naciones, el respeto al 
 derecho ajeno, es la paz”\n\nNote about Health Safety\nPlease take good 
 care of yourself and others by wearing a face covering and maintaining 6 
 feet social distancing. If you are sick, please stay home. If you have any 
 questions, please refer to the guidance of doctors and the 
 CDC:\nhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/if-youve-been-exposed-to-the-coronavirus\n\nNote 
 about Photography\nAs organizers, we are committed to creating a safe 
 container for healing and listening. We are also aware that we are hosting 
 our events in public space, and there is often media present. We ask all 
 media to practice ethical photography, asking for consent when images taken 
 can physically identify a person. We also ask all media to sign in with 
 name, email, and news organization. Individuals may also take photographs, 
 and we ask the same of them. Please be respectful and mindful when 
 photographing another person, knowing that they may not wish to have their 
 image captured in this way.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/09/07/18836523.php
SUMMARY:Sit. Walk. Listen. Because Black Lives Matter
LOCATION:Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (14th Street/Broadway) in Oakland, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/09/07/18836523.php
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