We live in a society that simultaneously condemns and celebrates political correctness, a society in which the struggle for civil rights is ongoing. However, through careful and respectful reflection, we can find mindful solutions to these problems, and we can support those who endure discrimination on a daily basis.
Created Equal is a collection of the thoughts and insights of Zen student and meditation instructor Robert W. Sendling. Through his honest examinations of the experiences of historical agitators, brave women, and LGBT/Q activists, he provides hope that social justice is not beyond our reach.
He tackles important civil-rights issues such as reproductive freedom, equal rights in the workplace, universal suffrage, and the importance of intersectionality among women of color and the LGBT/Q community. Sendling examines the role of politics and fundamentalism in creating and sustaining discrimination against minorities. However, he also shines a light on one of the most dangerous consequences of social inequity and the fear it fosters-domestic abuse.
In addition to urging us to approach our society's most painful issues mindfully and with kindness, Created Equal includes numerous resources and much useful advice for those trying to break free of abuse and find a safe haven.
About the Author: After a tough childhood in the tight-knit Sicilian neighborhood of Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island, Robert W. Sendling decided to break free of that dangerous environment.
His classically educated aunt and a determined school guidance counselor helped him discover a love of both learning and the splendor of language. He attended the nationally recognized preparatory school Classical High, and once he had subdued his personal demons, he found himself on a better path. Sendling graduated from college and began a forty-year career as a Fortune 100 senior manager.
At fifty-nine, a devastating neck injury left him socially isolated and addicted to prescription painkillers, so once again, he sought a new, less destructive way to live. With the help of his wife, Miriam, he got the help he needed to take back his life, and in so doing, he discovered the peace and beauty of Zen meditation and mindfulness.
