The TOS would like to make its members aware of the work of the organization “Nonviolence Works! https://nonviolence.works. NonviolenceWorks! is a “collective of peace activist from progressive, spiritual, and interfaith communities in the New York City area.”

Started in 2020 by TSA member Deb Lee and Sander Hicks from New York and Priya Kaul from Uttar Pradesh, India, the organization recently had its second international conference on October 2, the official International Day of Nonviolence recognized by the UN. Speakers included activists such as George Lakey, William F. Pepper, Esq., Bill Leicht, and Alexa Aviles. The Theosophy as a way to peace was represented by Juliana Cesano. Read more about Non-Violence Work through NonviolenceWorks!

Our webinar series Our Sacred Unity with Nature was kicked off with a beautiful presentation given by Billie Tope Tate’ on April 17. Billie graciously allowed us to record her talk and her prayer so everyone who needed to, could benefit. The recording is now our website along with the recorded webinar on Braiding Sweetgrass and eventually, the Hidden Life of Trees.

To hear the webinar of your choice, click here.

We hope you enjoy them! Read more about Couldn’t Make Our Last Webinar Series? No Problem!

Every year the Theosophical Order of Service provides a scholarship to a second-year nursing student from the Oglala Lakota College. We would like to introduce the latest recipient Bethany Iyotte.

We would also like to thank everyone who donates to this project. It does not just help the student but the whole indigenous community for many generations. Congratulations Bethany and best wishes!

My name is Bethany Iyotte. I am a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in Rosebud, South Dakota where I was raised by my parents Paulette (Whiting) and Mark Iyotte Sr. I have two brothers, Pat and Mark, Jr. Read more about Meet Our Latest Recipient!

Since sending out the call to action on March 29, we have received over $6,000 in donations. With the Summer National Gathering service program being cancelled, the $1000 allotted for it was given to the Meals for ER workers project. With these funds, we have provided nutritious snacks from Costco to over 100 people on the ER/ICU unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, lunch from Old Jerusalem restaurant to 60 ER/ICU staff members at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago, 100 dinners from a local Middle Eastern restaurant to ICU unit at UCLA medical center in Santa Monica California. And next week will have meals from a local restaurant going to a hospital in Seattle, Washington. One of the hardest hit states. As soon as we get photos, we will post them here.

We cannot thank you enough for the support you have provided. If you haven’t yet given, please consider donating $15.00 or more to sponsor a meal or two for a healthcare worker in the ER. Every coordinator we have talked to from the hospital says the staff are overwhelmed at the generosity shown. This project has been instrumental in letting those on the frontline that we are thinking about them. Let us continue to show our support! Read more about An Update on Our Call to Action