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by Ericka Jones, Selina Carroll, Ron Goode, Briana Boche and Will Moody SGI-USA Courageous Freedom Group Leaders At the inaugural LGBTQ+ conference held at the Florida Nature and Culture Center (FNCC) in 2001, Ikeda Sensei sent a message to the participants, saying: “Buddhism upholds equality and expounds supreme humanism. All human beings have equal rights.

Reflections From Vietnam Veterans

No national-level Juneteenth celebration will be held in June. In lieu of this, each territory (East, Central and West) may either hold Juneteenth events or Black history commemorative events between September and November to highlight milestones in the fight for equality and justice. For more information, please contact your territory People of African Descent Group

Over 1,000 members, guests and allies of the LGBTQ community gathered on Aug. 28 for a dynamic live webinar hosted by the Courageous Freedom Group under the banner “Buddhahood of Pride.” The virtual conference opened with these lines from Ikeda Sensei, summarizing the crucial message of the conference: “Nichiren Daishonin states that ‘there should be

What does it mean to “Manifest Hope and Victory Toward 2030 With the ‘Vast Heart’ of Soka”? Professionals, students and retirees in the fields of education, academia, health care, law and medicine explored this theme together during the SGI-USA Culture Department Virtual Conference on July 10, 2021. Participants enjoyed a nationwide webinar followed by breakout

Mark your calendars for the nationwide SGI-USA Culture Department Virtual Conference on July 10, 2021 (1 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. CDT/4 p.m. EDT). Please register through the website. The two-hour gathering will focus on the theme “Manifest Hope & Victory Toward 2030 With the Vast Heart of Soka!” and include an introduction to Buddhism, faith experiences,

As members continue to encourage one another remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, a virtual meeting was held on Dec. 5—but this gathering was entirely interpreted through American Sign Language (ASL). The SGI-USA held its first ASL intro-to-Buddhism meeting for members and guests of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community across the nation. The activity kicked off

Nov. 15—Under the banner “In Pursuit of Peace Through the Oneness of Mentor and Disciple,” members and guests across the nation joined the SGI-USA Military Personnel Group webinar on the heels of Veterans Day. The meeting commenced with exciting news that, on Sept. 2, the 75th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War, and

As the world faces the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the SGI-USA held a nationwide First Responders Encouragement Webinar on Sept. 12 to bring together members serving on the front lines as doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and law enforcement. SGI-USA Women’s Leader Naoko Leslie expressed her deepest appreciation to the first responders for all their unseen

Commemorating Veterans Day, the SGI-USA Military Personnel Group will host a nationwide webinar on Nov. 15 (details below). This gathering, themed “In Pursuit of Peace,” is open to all SGI-USA members, as well as their friends and family. A panel of SGI-USA members from across the U.S. will share their experiences and discuss life in

The SGI-USA will host a virtual encouragement meeting for members and guests who are working as first responders (EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, etc.) on Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. PT/ 3 p.m. CT/ 4 p.m. ET. The meeting will last approximately one hour and will include an experience, Q&A session and encouragement. Participants must register

During this critical juncture in turning the tide of our country’s history of deeply rooted racism, the SGI-USA People of African Descent group (POAD) hosted a dynamic, live webinar on Aug. 8, drawing nearly 5,000 members and guests, who joined “The Conversation We Need to Transform Our Country.” Ikeda Sensei sent a powerful message to the