Diversity & Accessibility Working Group

Chair Cortez Rainey crainey52@aol.com

Objectives

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Aspirations

Aspirations shambhaliennes sur la diversité, l'accessibilité et la compassion dans le comportement

Aspiración Shambhala sobre diferencias, accesibilidad y comportamiento compasivo:

Shambhala Aspirations on Diversity, Accessibility and Compassionate Conduct

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Diversity Contact Persons

Diversity Contact Persons - as of January 13, 2007

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Diversity Talk

A Description of Diversity Talk

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Articles

I Vow to be Diversity

Something Has to Change

Where Does the Calling Come From

Center of Your Mandala

Northern California Shambhala People of Color Retreat

Going Beyond BIAS: Diversity Training in Shambhala Buddhism

Diversity Article: Partaking in Diversity

Diversity Article: Reaching Out to Diverse Populations

Diversity Article: Going Beyond Bias

Going Beyond Bias: A talk by Sangyum Agness Au

Elegant Reception Celebrates Diversity

Diversity & The Warriors Heart

To see photos of the Diversity Reception and read a report on the event, please click here.

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Diversity Group Minutes 2006

Diversity Contact Meeting Notes January 13, 2007

Diversity Group Minutes November 12, 2006

Diversity Group Minutes September 9, 2006

Diversity Contact Persons - Conference Call September 30, 2006

International Scholarship Fund - Meeting Notes - June 28, 2006

Diversity Contact Persons - Meeting Notes - June 24-25, 2006

February 12, 2006

January 22, 2006

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Reports

Recommendations for Cultivating a Globally Diverse Mandala

First Annual Report on Diversity in Shambhala

Diversity and Accessibility Resources (PDF)

Recommendations for Improving Diversity and Accessibility (PDF)

Notes on Diversity and Accessibility (PDF) (revised 2005/01/09)

Encuesta para  Practicantes Sondage auprès des Pratiquants Practitioner Survey (open till October 15, 2004)

Mandala Governing Council Survey Center Director Survey

Interim Report (August 2004)

Testimonies

Minutes of Meetings

Working Group Meetings Meeting 8, September 12, 2004 Meeting 7, August 29, 2004 Meeting 6, August 15, 2004 Meeting 5, July 18, 2004 Meeting 4, July 4, 2004 Meeting 3, June 20, 2004 Meeting 2, May 31, 2004 Meeting 1, May 9, 2004

Review Group Meetings July 18, 2004

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Objectives

• Inform the Shambhala community why there is a need for greater diversity and accessibility within our mandala.
  
• Inform the Shambhala community about diversity and accessibility problems and promising diversity and accessibility activities that are occurring within the mandala. 
  
• Develop a list of practical steps that Shambhala Centers can follow to promote greater diversity and accessibility. 
  
• Submit recommendations to the Mandala Governing Council for promoting diversity and accessibility throughout the Shambhala community.

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Updated 2005/03/05