Engaged Buddhism

Responding with clarity and compassion during challenging times.
Actions, Resources and The Dharma of Engaged Buddhism
Updated Regularly with New Listings at the Top

  • CA U.S. Senators | Support Democratic Ideals
    Senator Alex Padilla: DC phone: 202.224.3553 | SF phone: 415.981.9369
    Senator Adam Schiff: DC phone:  202.224.3841

  •  CA U.S. Representatives
    Representative Mike Thompson: Congressional District 4 | 707.542.7182
    Representative Jared Huffman: Congressional District 2 | 415.258.9657

  • Information from Debi and Beth about the Immigration Family Accompaniment Program

ACTIONS

RESOURCES

  • Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project. The Florence Project provides free legal services, social services, and advocacy to immigrants facing detention and potential deportation. Your tax-deductible donation makes this work possible.

  • Here is the Interfaith Public Fast site to learn about who they are and stay updated about future actions.

  • North Bay Organizing Project: A grassroots, multiracial, and multi-issue organization comprised of twenty faith, environmental, labor, student and community-based organizations in Sonoma County. 

  • Letters to An American: a newsletter written by history professor, Heather Cox Richardson, about today’s political landscape that explores what it means, and what it has meant, to be an American.

  • Meditations in an Emergency: An independent publication launched in January 2025 by Rebecca Solnit. Essays and analysis.

  • Buddhist Global Relief: Responding to the cuts in USAID sponsored by Bhikku Bodhi.

  • Jewish Voice for Peace: they are organizing a grassroots, multiracial, cross-class, intergenerational movement of U.S. Jews into solidarity with the Palestinian freedom struggle, guided by a vision of justice, equality, and dignity for all people.

  • North Bay Rapid Response Network (NBRRN): The network provides a 24-hour hotline - 707.800.4544 - to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents.

  • Sonoma County Secure Families Collaborative: The backbone organization to a network of 8 partners who provide pro-bono legal services, social services, and mental health support.

  • 350.org: Focused on climate, this is a movement made up of ordinary people taking action in several ways, from quick online action to deep organizing and campaign leadership. Third Act: Harnessing generational power to safeguard climate and democracy.

  • Gaza Children’s Fund: An information and funding site to help the children of Gaza.

THE DHARMA OF ENGAGED BUDDHISM