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  • Seth Zuihō Segall

    Seth Zuihō Segall is a Zen Buddhist priest, author, and psychologist. He is a contributing editor to Tricycle: The Buddhist Review and a founding member of the Buddhist Coalition for Democracy.

  • Amaury Cruz

    Amaury Cruz is a writer, political activist, and retired lawyer from South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor's in Political Science and a Juris Doctor and has been a Zen practitioner since 1994 in the tradition of Roshi Philip Kapleau.

  • Kirsten Dalquist

    PhD student in Denver studying religion and environmentalism. Just out here trying to love my crooked neighbor with my crooked heart. 🤠

  • Linda Modaro

    Linda Modaro is the founder and lead teacher at Sati Sangha, and teaches Reflective Meditation. She is co-author of Reflective Meditation: Cultivating Kindness and Curiosity in the Buddha’s Company. You can reach her at [email protected].

  • Karen Kat Isshin

    Mom of 5 amazing humans, Yoga instructor (RYT500), Zen Buddhist, EcoDharma advocate, Graduate of French Culinary Institute, Ayurvedic Consultant

  • Karsten Struhl

    I am a vipassana practitioner, a socially engaged Buddhist, and a Marxist. I am a member of the Secular Buddhist Network, and I helped initiate the Buddhist Coalition of Democracy.

  • Mike Slott

    Mike Slott is the editor of the Secular Buddhist Network website and a longtime labor and political activist. He is also a member of the Coordinating Committee of the Buddhist Coalition for Democracy.

  • Kathryn Koehl

    Project manager, mom and social activist

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