Buddhist Coalition for Democracy

One Million Rising: Session 2
2025-07-30 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
One Million Rising—a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design.
Session 2: This train-the-trainer session is how we get to one million. Learn not just our strategy, but how you can train others and get them on board. You’ll host your first community resistance gathering after this session.

Zen Peacemakers presents Do Not Comply in Advance
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:30
Zen Peacemakers presents Rev. Dan Clark for an interactive presentation: Do Not Comply in Advance. In this talk, we will explore the political and religious foundations of resisting authoritarianism and the ways in which contemplation and action work together to support meaningful solidarity and effective advocacy.

Preparing for Sun Day 2025
2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:00
Join Bill McKibben in conversation with Third Act staff and Sun Day partners to learn about why we must dramatically accelerate and scale-up solar energy and how Sun Day will help achieve this goal.

Multifaith Prayer Circle in Support of the Apache People Protecting Oak Flat
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:00
As Buddhist practitioners, we invite you to join us at a perilous moment, in supporting the Western Apache people of southeastern Arizona, who have for centuries remained steadfast in protecting Mother Earth.
You may have heard of Oak Flat, the name in English for sacred high-desert land critical to Apache religion and culture, about 60 miles east of Phoenix. In February 2025 a small group of us, from various Dharma lineages, formed the first Buddhist delegation at the annual Oak Flat Prayer Run and March. This sacred place, the generosity and strength of the Apache people, and the many ceremonies we experienced left a powerful impression. We have been deeply moved to support the Apache in their defense of Oak Flat, and now feel called to accompany them in prayerful presence at a time of potential loss.
Oak Flat – which the Apache call Chi’chil Biłdagoteel – holds historic, religious, and cultural significance for the Western Apache and all of Turtle Island. The Apache were driven from Oak Flat in the late 19th century and forced to live on the nearby San Carlos reservation. They go back frequently to Oak Flat, which has been preserved as part of the Tonto National Forest for more than half a century, to practice sacred ceremonies and preserve their culture.
In recent years copper was discovered deep under Oak Flat, and transfer of its land to a giant multinational mining enterprise was authorized by a last-minute addition to the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act.
Apache Stronghold, an organization of Apaches and Native and non-Native allies, has reached out to faith-community allies, including Mennonite, Episcopal, Franciscan, Jewish and UCC, for support in its struggle to protect their sacred land. And it has sought for years to save Oak Flat through the legal system, as have the San Carlos Apache tribe and a coalition of environmental organizations. Apache Stronghold’s lawsuit, based on religious-freedom grounds, made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. But in late May the Justices announced their decision not to hear the case.
This brings the Western Apache to a critical and vulnerable moment: Barring last-minute developments on the legal front, ownership of the land could be transferred to the mining interests in mid August. Land that has sustained the Apache people and religion for centuries, as well as its plants, animals, and the regional watershed, would be gravely impacted by the mining operation. Oak Flat and surrounding land would collapse into an immense crater.
Apache Stronghold is reaching out to spiritual allies for support. Attending this online prayer circle is one way to offer support. You need to pre-register to attend the event. You can register by clicking on this link, and an email will be sent to you with providing the way to attend.

Good Trouble Lives On: A Day of Action
2025-07-17
Demonstrations will be held across America on July 17th in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis.
Go to Good Trouble Lives On to find an event near you.

One Million Rising: Session 1
2025-07-16 20:00 - 21:00
One Million Rising—a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design.
Session 1: Get oriented to making meaning of this moment and the role you can play in coordinated strategic action.

BCD Action Committee Meeting
2025-07-16 14:00 - 15:00

Good Trouble Lives On Informational Call
2025-07-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:00
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. Join us on this informational call to learn more.

BCD Communications Committee Meeting
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:00

BCD Coordinating Committee Meeting
2025-07-03 16:00 - 17:00

No Kings Day Debriefing Phone Call
2025-06-16 20:00 - 21:00
The No Kings Day organization will hold a debriefing call for everyone who attended a No Kings Day demonstration on June 14th.
You can sign up to participate on the call at:
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/798722/?emci=9ebf9762-8b49-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=d88f0884-ef49-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=2651284
