Many times when people think about the contributions of African Americans, they do not consider the contemplative traditions that Black people have helped to weave into the fabric of humanity such as the wisdom traditions of Black music, Black poetry, Black protest, and Black art. This colloquium will explore all of the above, with an emphasis on building fierce and resilient compassion to face the challenges of our personal, professional, educational, and communal lives.

In this celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Kamilah Majied (Professor of Social Work, CSU Monterey Bay) will lead an interactive workshop to inspire you through the stories and strategies of Black liberation movements in the US. You will learn methods for boosting your joy, hope, and courage as you navigate today's challenges and opportunities to advance justice.

A workshop to explore key insights about racism on the peninsula, in California, in the U.S., and around the globe, with a specific focus on how racism makes all people psychologically and behaviorally unwell and how we heal from its harms.

Join us for a transformative event at The Stacks Coffeehouse in Portland, OR where Dr. Kamilah will share her perspective on living joyfully and justly.

Kamilah will present the Oct. 25 installment of the UCSD Center for Mindfulness Book Club! This series features engaging and insightful online events showcasing authors from the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness and esteemed peers in the field.

This speaker series features feminist scholars who emphasize the links between feminist politics, the struggle for racial justice and human rights activism.

From Stevie Wonder, beckoning us to “Higher Ground” by singing that iconic song at the DNC, to Beyoncé’s “Freedom” call, Black music continues to be a grounding and guiding force towards justice and joy in American politics. Join sonic artist and wisdom steward Reggie Hubbard and me for an online election protection meditation and reflection session!

6 - 8 pm EDT (3 - 5 pm PDT), online, no charge.

Marisela B. Gomez, PHD, MD, MPH is a community activist, author, public health professional, and physician scientist.

Kamilah Majied, MSW, PHD is a mental health therapist, clinical educator, researcher, and contemplative inclusivity and equity consultant.

The Mindfulness Network for People of Colour presents a Book Club talk by Dr. Kamilah Majied.

In this virtual event on June 13 at 2PM ET, Dr. Majied will join Tricycle’s Web Editor Mike Sheffield to discuss how these practices can lead to insight and offer us guidance for wise, courageous living. She will do a deep dive into Black cultural traditions and how these manifest wisdom and mirror Buddhist insights regarding interdependence and the transmutation of suffering.

This event at the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina is perfect for anyone seeking a deeper connection to Black history and a way to explore its impact on their lives while gaining tools for personal and community transformation.

For many of us, Mother’s Day brings much sorrow, either because we grieve the death of maternal figures who shaped us or because we grieve not having the kind of mothering we needed. In Joyfully Just, I talk about how grief can be joyful, so in this session, I'll guide you through practices to grieve maternal figures with joy.

Ruth King from the Mindful of Race Institute will join me to offer supportive practices and resources to nourish your heart, mind, body, and spirit as we discuss what is happening in Gaza.
Friday, April 26 on Zoom, 11 am PT / 2pm ET.

Dr. Kamilah Majied, Professor of Social Work at CSUMB, will share key insights and practices to sustain wellness and positive engagement in social justice from her new book, Joyfully Just, Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living. In person at the CSUMB Library, Room 3145, Seaside, CA.

At the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions: For the perspective of Nichiren Buddhism and the Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda, this panel will explore the ways in which the capacity to process human rights can be encouraged in both individuals and society. With Dr. Kamilah Majied, Dr. Tina Davis, and Mr. Danny Hall.

In this hour-long conversation with Tricycle’s Associate Web Editor Amanda Lim Patton, Buddhist mental health therapist, professor of social work, and inclusivity and equity consultant Dr. Kamilah Majied will join us to explore how the residuals of slavery in the U.S. and globally compromise our experience of and insight into interdependence. During the conversation, Kamilah will discuss the significance of Juneteenth; what Buddhism says about emancipation, liberation, and freedom; the parallels between Buddhism and Black wisdom traditions; healing the ongoing impacts of intergenerational trauma and finding inner freedom; and more.

The pre-recorded conversation will be made available to all registrants on June 19 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.

Tricycle is glad to offer this event free of charge. Sign up at https://tricycle.org/events/dharma-and-emancipation-juneteenth/

Dr. Majied will present Restoring the Elan Vital of Research: Principles and Practices of Inclusive, Anti-Racist Science in the symposium on social identity and context.

Dr. Majied will be presenting an opening keynote dialogue with Dr. Joe Loizzo, as well as moderating the following discussion with panelists Moustafa Abdelrahman, Lama Rod Owens & Sharon Salzberg.

At a time when we face an unprecedented crisis in mental health, this summit offers a complete introduction to one of the most promising movements in psychological healing and psychosocial well-being—the growing integration of contemplative wisdom and practices into contemporary psychotherapy.