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The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy endorses participation in the Good Trouble Lives On demonstrations scheduled around the country on July 17th. To find a demonstration in your area, click here.
Hundreds of Buddhist Coalition for Democracy members participated in No Kings Day demonstrations all around the country on June 14th. Photos of members particpating are being added to our Photo Gallery page. If you want a photo of you or your group carrying signs that identify you as BCD members to be added to our photo gallery, email them to photos@buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org.
The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy’s logo can be downloaded by clicking the button below. You can transmit the logo file to any printing company you like (e.g., VistaPrint or FedEx) to print out posters, banners, and T-shirts for upcoming demonstrations. Our logo is provided to create demonstration banners, posters, and T-shirts, etc. only. You may not use it on letters, brochures, flyers, or press announcements you intend to disseminate to others or for items you intend to sell for commercial purposes.
The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy has joined together with 35 other religious organizations as a party to an amicus curiae brief in the case of Mahmoud Khalil v. Donald Trump, William Joyce, Yolanda Pittman, Caleb Vitello, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, and Pam Bondi before the United States Disrict Court for the District of New Jersey. The amicus brief petitions for Mahmoud’s release from unlawful detention. You can read about Mahmoud’s detention here and can donate to his defense fund here.
The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy endorses the Multifaith Mondays Witness to Democracy vigils in Columbus Circle in New York City. Vigils are held every Monday from 5:30 to 6:00 pm at the USS Maine Monument on the southwest corner of Central Park. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity. For more information, click here.
We are pleased to report that on April 30, 2025 Vermont District Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from prison on bail pending the court’s ruling on the habeas petition challenging his detention.
The Buddhist Coaltion for Democracy signed on as a party to an amicus brief challenging his detention, but when Mohsen was released from detention the brief became moot.
The Buddhist Coalition for Democracy expresses support for Mohsen Mahdawi and condemns his illegal detention and pending deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. Mohsen is Visionary Advisor to the Columbia University Buddhist Association and was formerly president of the Association. The Buddhist Council of New York, the Interfaith Center of New York, and the Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi have all expressed their support for Mohsen. Vermont Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch and Vermont Representative Becca Balint have called his detention “immoral, inhumane, and illegal.”
You can donate to Mohsen’s legal defense fund here. You can learn more about Mohsen’s detention here and here.