A Message from our Founder Following the killing of George Floyd Dear Friends, I am angry. Like many of you, I watched in horror as the Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, an unarmed Black man. Feeling helpless and vulnerable in the face of racial injustice and police brutality, I also felt angry with myself. Meditation can help us see how emotions arise, where they come from, and the intense confusion they generate. At the same time, when we see clearly, our anger could be accurate and wise. In my experience, wise anger doesn’t represent anyone or anything else. It speaks for itself. But anger is not enough. More is needed. In the clarity of anger, I have given myself things to do:
If we can’t do that, what is our meditation for? This is just a list. My list. Make one of your own. Follow through. Stay safe, be brave, be angry, and listen, Jeanine Greenleaf, President p.s. My own giving? Today, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, The National Bail Fund Network and The Vermont Freedom Bail Fund (providing bail relief for migrant workers here in Vermont). |