On October 26, 2024, the FDSTL Education Committee presented its Fall Webinar featuring Dr. Jeff Wilson of University of Waterloo to talk about Jodo Shinshu as an radically engaged form of Buddhism and how we can extend Shinran's activities by engaging in our society as Jodo Shinshu Buddhists.

The webinar was presented over Zoom at 10 am US/Pacific with over forty people in attendance representing the various US FDSTL districts. 

The schedule was as follows:

10:00 Welcome and introduction of the Speaker by Koichi Sayano

10:05 Presentation by Dr. Jeff Wilson

10:50 Questions and Answers - Facilitated by Koichi Sayano

11:05 Breakout Groups - Facilitated by the following:

PreK-5 Yuko Suruki

Middle School Debby Inenaga

High School Stacy Uyeda

General Darlene Bagshaw

11:50 Whole Group Debrief

12:00 Thank yous & Closing Gassho