Today, June 25th, former officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years for the murder of George Floyd. ARISE’s statement on Chauvin’s conviction remains the same. “Awakening is the foundation of every kind of change.” Thich Nhat Hanh For some, the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin delivered a brief …
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We celebrate June 19th, Juneteenth, to commemorate freedom for all enslaved African Americans in the United States of America. The day celebrates and emphasizes history, education, and achievement. The fight for freedom for enslaved African Americans during the Civil War did not end in 1863 with the declaration of the Emancipation Proclamation. Though President Abraham …
Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists by Chenxing HanA Reflection by ARISE Core Member Albert Karcher Since its release in January 2021, Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists by Chenxing Han has been making waves in Buddhist communities across the U.S. Last month there were book events …
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