Damita Brown

Dr. Damita Brown is a community-based educator and consultant specializing in the application of contemplative practices to issues related to racism. She earned her doctorate in the History of Consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she focused on the relationship between social justice and racial identity. She later taught at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Mills College.

A seasoned activist, Dr. Brown has worked in pro-peace, marriage equality, and racial justice movements for over 20 years. Her current work integrates self-reflection and alternative community building, grounded in her dedicated study of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his senior students. She is passionate about developing contemplative approaches for people of all backgrounds. Learn more about her work at heartlightaction.com