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Madison DANA (Dharma Action for Nonviolence & Awareness)
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DANA is a loosely organized group of individual Dharma practitioners in Madison, WI, who share information and pursue social justice from a Dharma-informed perspective.
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Join us on 14 November to learn more about the Community Immigration Law Center and support their legal work with immigrants.
Event flyer titled "Meeting the Challenge - ICE in Wisconsin" hosted by Madison DANA (Dharma Action for Non-Violence and Awareness). **Event Details:** * **Date & Time:** Saturday, 14 November, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. * **Location:** Bayview Community Center (103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison) * **Overview:** Community event raising funds for the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) to support local and statewide immigrants facing removal proceedings. Features an update from Grant Sovern, founding CILC board member. **What to Expect:** * Tea, coffee, juice, and delicious treats * Live French Canadian music with Leizime * An update and Q&A with Grant Sovern **Schedule:** * 2:00 — Meet & greet * 2:30 — Grant's talk, Q&A * 3:30 — Music and mingling **Info & Registration:** * Visit [https://tinyurl.com/DANA-more-info](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://tinyurl.com/DANA-more-info) or scan the QR code. **How to Donate:** * Online via PayPal, Venmo (@CILC944), Credit Card, or check. * Note "Madison DANA" in the comment or memo field. * On-site donation options will also be available during the event.
October 10, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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When those with power operate unseen, harm hides in ambiguity. Visible ID protects everyone and denies impersonators their cover. Ask Congress for accountability that keeps us all safer.

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Require ICE to Display Visible ID So Impersonators Can't Hide Behind Federal Ambiguity
Join 44 people. On July 17, 2026, three men posing as ICE agents pulled over a driver on Highway 211 near Woodburn, Oregon, forcibly removed them from their vehicle,… Sign and Resistbot delivers your ...
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July 26, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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The First Precept asks us to protect life, not gamble with it. Gutting food safety inspections and disease surveillance isn’t governance; it’s negligence with a body count. Ahimsa calls us to demand accountability.

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July 11, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Majied offers practices we can “engage with before, during, and after Juneteenth to release the delusions of white supremacy that linger” in our minds and lives, and invites us to consider how Black liberation relates to our personal sense of freedom.
Buddhism and Our Ongoing Emancipation
This Juneteenth, Dr. Kamilah Majied shares practices to engage with Black liberation, notice our interdependence, and release delusions of powerlessness.
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June 20, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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May we extend karuna to children sweating through lessons in 90° classrooms. Heat steals focus, health, and learning — hitting low-income kids hardest. Text SIGN PKOTBY to 50409 to urge HVAC funding & temperature standards. #EngagedBuddhism #ClimateJustice
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June 19, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Stripping eligible voters from the rolls is harm — moha (delusion) weaponized against democracy. The FAIR Elections Act protects the right to vote. May we act from satya. Text SIGN PQPUYJ to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism #VotingRights #RightAction

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Co-Sponsor the FAIR Elections Act to Keep Voter Rolls Out of Federal Hands
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June 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Measles. Screwworm. Ebola. Infant deaths. These are not inevitable — they are the fruits of contempt for life. Ahimsa calls us to protect the vulnerable. Tell Congress to restore public health funding. Text SIGN PGISTU to 50409.

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June 15, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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Just donated to Annie Bachmann in MECA's Ride for Palestine! Passing along the link in case you'd also like to show your support or discover other ways to get involved.

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June 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Ahimsa means non-harm — not just in word but in deed. Section 224 of the NDAA would embed U.S. military systems deeper into Israel’s ongoing violence. May we ask Congress to remove it.

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June 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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Free and fair elections are the ground of collective liberation. May we protect every vote as an act of sīla — right action in defense of the vulnerable. Text SIGN PHKIQV to 50409.

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Democratic states: Please enact Marc Elias's 7 Election Protections
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June 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Satya — truth — is a cornerstone of dharma. No one stands outside the law, including those who hold power. May we uphold equal accountability for all. Text SIGN PODDAL to 50409. rs.bot/ivaeMY #EngagedBuddhism #RightAction
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June 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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When emergency aid, child care & health funding become political weapons, the most vulnerable suffer. Karuna calls us to protect each other. Urge your state to hold its ground. Text SIGN PTIVXU to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #RightAction
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May 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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The web of interdependence includes wolves, bears, and salmon. The BLM’s emergency grazing plan opens 24M public acres while bypassing the Endangered Species Act. May we protect these kin. Text SIGN PIRXBR to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #Ahimsa #ClimateJustice
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May 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Satya—truth—is a cornerstone of dharma. Justice Alito cited falsified data to gut the Voting Rights Act. Conclusions built on false ground cannot stand. May Congress act. Text SIGN PJQKQC to 50409. #RightAction #VotingRights
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May 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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The dharma of democracy rests on sīla—ethical conduct and right governance. The 22nd Amendment exists to prevent the dangerous concentration of power. May we protect it. Text SIGN POXMYC to 50409. #RightAction #EngagedBuddhism
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The 22nd Amendment is Clear - No Trump Third Term
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May 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Dismantling USAID puts millions of lives at risk — children, the sick, the hungry. Karuna calls us to protect the vulnerable. May we act for the welfare of all beings. Text SIGN PBNPFB to 50409. #Ahimsa #EngagedBuddhism
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May 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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The dharma names three poisons: greed, hatred, delusion. Tax dollars flow to golden monuments & ego-branding while families choose between insulin & groceries — lobha made policy. May we choose compassion over vanity. Text SIGN PVCFUT to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #Ahimsa
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May 8, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Denying safe, proven medicine harms the most vulnerable. Karuna calls us to protect healthcare access for all. Text SIGN PVMLLU to 50409. #Ahimsa #RightAction
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May 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Killing civilians. Jailing children. Defying courts. When agencies act with impunity, sīla calls us to refuse complicity. May Congress use the power of the purse to force accountability. #EngagedBuddhism #ImmigrantJustice Text SIGN PDPGSA to 50409
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May 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Wisdom traditions teach us to protect what sustains life. Science funding keeps researchers here, solving the problems we share. Urge Congress to release what was already allocated. resist.bot/petitions/PE... Text SIGN PECVFU to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #RightAction
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May 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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The constitution is not mere words on a page—it is a living vow. When leaders violate it daily, silence becomes complicity. May we act from sīla. Sign to support impeachment. Text SIGN PWVSBP to 50409. rs.bot/EwLd5i
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Vote for HR 1155, Rep. Larson's articles of impeachment. Impeach Trump now.
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May 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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A fox in the henhouse. This striking image says it plainly: those who broke the law should not choose who upholds it. May we protect the integrity of our courts. rs.bot/kmL4mV Text SIGN PNUNNF to 50409 #EngagedBuddhism #RightAction
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May 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Public service is a public trust. The Tax Returns and Ethics Transparency Act calls Congress to disclose their finances. Sīla—ethical conduct—applies to all. Text SIGN PITWOF to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism #RightAction #Accountability
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May 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Today, May Day, the Madison DANA Singing Resistance pod will join others at noon to march up State St and sing protest songs at the capital. Join us!
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May 1, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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The earth is not ours to sell. Steve Pearce spent 30 years trying to dispose of our public lands. May we protect what belongs to all beings. Tell the Senate: Vote No. Text SIGN PBKXSM to 50409. #EngagedBuddhism #RightAction #Ahimsa
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May 1, 2026 at 11:14 AM