Unless you are already a mindfulness practitioner, you may not have noticed that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the leader of Shambhala International, one of the largest Buddhist organizations in the Western world, is facing a shocking number of sexual misconduct allegations. Sakyong has stepped aside while an independent legal team is investigating. As well, the Kalapa Council who is in charge of the 200 meditation centres globally has announced that it will also be stepping down

Each day a new event emerges in the news about an organization reacting to a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)- related issue. The effect is high impact. The reaction sends a message out that begs to be judged and acted upon. So, what is happening? Have we reached a threshold where our social mores, those that are constructed by news sources, say that it’s not ok to prevent access based on a racial bias? Or, do these events gather attention to the media? It’s both/and. In their boo

The pitch is high. Many women are expressing their anger, their pent up frustration with histories of quietly accepting second-class seats and positions. The year of #metoo is catapulting many women into new lands. A woman I know, close to the movement, is now a mayor. In fact, this year in Montreal we have several new women mayors, more than ever before. It’s inspiring to have women leaders in the public sphere. There are a lot of firsts for women right now. But that’s not a