A panel of Muslim and non-Muslim media professionals and scholars will examine the role of media, as well as the Islamic community itself, in fostering a worldwide image of Islam and will further explore the issue of extremism perpetrated in the name of faith.
Abraham Path is leading a youth walk and volunteer service project on the Al Ayoun Trail, through the villages of northern Jordan. More than 25 schoolchildren are participating in the walk and joining local families to work side by side on the olive harvest.
A week long gallery window installation by Vancouver artists on the theme of Compassion Nov 7-13th 2009 at Vivarium Gallery 2130 Yew St.
Information about the Charter will be posted as part of the installation. Passers by will be able to view the installation 24 hours a day for 7 days.
A workshop to connect attendees to their Spiritual side by exploring their connections to happiness, joy, sadness and despair. By facing their emotional tie to life, attendees come to an understanding of their role to play in the global community. Contact Cosmic Dog Yoga at 925-456-yoga
The leaders of different faith will assemble and discuss the positive role of religion and spirituality in achieving the compassion around the globe.
To honor this charter, LCUUC members have created a service exploring the meaning and importance of compassion to each of us, and to the world. You are warmly welcome to come share this morning with us.
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Standing on the Side of Love & CompassionThe Charter for Compassion and the Standing on the Side of Love campaigns serve as our source text as we affirm compassion as a central belief in all the major world religions. Together we seek to harness the power of love and compassion to stop oppression, exclusion and violence.
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Inspirational WORD ART by International SignmakersSignmakers (aka Letterheads) around the globe are currently creating a sign project with a word that expresses the meaning of compassion. A blog has been created and youtube video is in the works to share this with the world. http://www.inspirationalwordart.wordpress.com
com.passion.sg has partnered with Post-Museum and Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s “A Woman’s Worth” Conference to set up a Compassion Wishing Tree on 4-6 Nov and 9 Nov 2009 at the Polytechnic for the 1000 students and partners to make wishes to eliminate violence with compassion.
Family proyect on which students will work as a team with their family to bring about compassion acts outside of their home. This project will be recorded by pictures or by video. The students will present their family proyect on November 12th, 2009.