Lori Perine (True Harmonious Dwelling) is an ordained member of the Order of Interbeing and a core member of the ARISE (Awakening through Race, Intersectionality, and Social Equity) Sangha. Her practice of engaged Buddhism manifests in her work as a college educator and mentor to black, Latinx, and immigrant youth and as a policy-maker, advocating for inclusion and progress of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM education, research, and industry.