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DESCRIPTION:Dear community, We will be gathering this Sunday , October 11th to "Honor 
 the Divine Feminine" . \nWe will be setting up an altar to honor women of 
 color, honoring their life work an legacy. We ask if you can bring as 
 offering to the altar the following items which will be donated to 
 @eastoaklandcollective Items requested for donation are:\n1. Cleaning 
 supplies (preferred items include disinfectant sprays, gloves, alcohol 
 pads) 2. Non perishable food items (preferred items include single serving 
 cereal/oatmeal, canned chili with beans, canned tuna) 3. Large grocery tote 
 bags 4. Personal hygiene supplies (Bathing wipes, Individually wrapped 
 soaps)\n\nWe will have a guided meditation, movement meditation and 
 Listening circles. In community we can foster collective awakening to the 
 different manifestations of human supremacy . Let’s come together to 
 stand up to the systemic racism Black Lives are subject to.\n\nThese times 
 are a great call for change. As 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." Buddhists 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 Sunday 
 October 11\n10:00 am Guided meditation\n10:30 am Walking and/or gentle 
 movement meditation\n11:00 am Listening circles\n\n\nWhy: To 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. Who: Diverse 
 Buddhist groups, interfaith community, everyone\nWhen: Sunday, Ocyobrer 11 
 10:00am - 12:00pm at Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park (Oakland) (19th 
 Street/Rashida Muhammad)\nHow: We will maintain 6ft social distancing and 
 wear face masks. Signs encouraged. Please 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 Please 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: 
 https://www.health.harvard.edu/.../if-youve-been-exposed... Note about 
 Photography As 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\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/10/05/18837323.php
SUMMARY:Sit. Walk. Listen. Because Black Lives Matter
LOCATION:Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park. Oakland, California. \n(19th Street/Rashida 
 Muhammad)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/10/05/18837323.php
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