Retired attorney and social worker. Activist on issues of climate, immigration, equity, and violence. Immigrated to USA as a young child; fluent in Spanish and English. Practiced, studied, and taught Buddhism for 25 years. Entered the Work That Reconnects while living in WA state in 2017; helped facilitate gatherings. On the editorial board of Deep Times Journal and working with the Evolving Edge. Trained by Climate Reality Project. Grandmother to 3 children.
Why I am called to facilitate the Work
For decades, I have known that the direction we were going was doomed to end in catastrophic collapse of the earth systems. This Work That Reconnects gives me hope that more people will understand, support each other, and actually reverse this trend. My past experiences as an immigrant gives me a view into how many people feel like outsiders in their own society. I learned through my careers that people need compassion in order to change. I learned through Buddhism that my own changes are needed first.
How I see the Work serving the Great Turning
We need to stitch together all the patches of our society to form a quilt, representing every group that is choosing to move forward in a sustainable, regenerative manner. This includes those concerned about climate chaos, pollution, and transitioning out of fossil fuels, as well as those who have been most hurt by careless Business as Usual, such as the the historically oppressed groups, including Black, Native, women, working class, differently-abled, immigrants, the variety of sexual identities and genders, youth and the aged, as well as others. WTR will help create the communities we need to survive the coming challenges with common sense, love, and joy.
Audiences I work with
Spanish speakers, Latino heritage
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