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EngagedPureLand @EngagedPureLand@mstdn.social

In case it needs to be said: There are no such things as illegal immigrants in the Pure Land, because everyone is unconditionally welcomed and valued. While we foolish beings fall short of Amida Buddha's Great Compassion, the same spirit animates our Jodo Shinshu temples.
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July 6, 11am PT: "Meeting the Moment: Building Refuges in Response to State Violence"

Join Berkeley Buddhist Temple for an intergenerational conversation with movement elders as they hold space for practicing sangha by embodying refuge & standing in solidarity with the many communities under attack by state violence in the past, present, and future.

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This poster indicates that the next "Meeting the Moment" series at Berkeley Buddhist Temple will be "Building Refuges in Response to State Violence." It is presented by the Berkeley Buddhist Temple's BLEND Committee, the Mountain View Buddhist Temple's Engaged Sangha Committee, and Buddhist Church of Oakland's Dharma School.

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Chris @chris@mitra.northumbria.me

3 weeks ago

I can't believe that the UK would even contemplate deporting an 8 year old and an 12 year old to Brazil alone. This is the letter the home office sent the 11 year old:

“I am satisfied that there are no serious or compelling reasons to grant you settlement. I am satisfied that you could return to Brazil and continue your education in Brazil where you would have the option to attend an English-speaking school.
Whilst this may involve a degree of disruption in family life this is considered to be proportionate to the legitimate aim of maintaining effective immigration control.”

I'm ashamed at the actions of this country.

#UkPolitics #Shameful #Children #Immigration

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/18/uk-home-office-brazilian-family-children-return-alone