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February 9, 2016, 1 pm PST: Flint Coalition. Register by clicking here and learning more.
The main water source for Flint people is still the same which is poisoning Flint residents through it lead leaching pipes. No one is committed to change pipes while State and Federal governments feud. Flint Coalition which is doing an amazing job bringing diverse groups together in Flint Michigan is requesting another national conference call to enhance their support.
Based on the suggestions shared in the last conference call which was attended by 100 people we will have a short list of action items endorsed by the Flint Coalition.
We will seek your feedback and finalize the agenda of national support for Flint people.
Income of poor people is going down along with the services they are paying for. Flint residents are paying their water bill while they cannot use that water.
The conference call will be moderated by Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid and Marilyn Turkovich: Executive Director, Charter For Compassion.
February 17, 2016, 7 am PST: Compassionate Cities and Communities: Progress and Options. Register by clicking here.
Is your city, town, village, state or country working on a compassionate campaign? Thinking about it? Working on it and not having registered your initiative? If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions join us for this informational call. Compassion campaigns are making a difference From Australia to the United Kingdom, from Mexico to Pakistan. It's time to turn to the nitty gritty of tackling important issues within our communities, dealing with global problems as we work locally, and sharing our expertise among our network globally. We have asked J. Fred Arment, from International Cities of Peace (ICP) to join us on this call and to explain how compassionate communities can become cities of peace. ICP is also helping to promote the Compassionate movement with cities in their organization. We have also asked the folks (Edwin Williams, Christy Pollack, Dian Williams and Patsy Williams) of Fayetteville, Arkansas to share what their team has been working on. This is an important call for our city initiatives. A special newsletter will be send out later this week to prepare for the call. please, watch for it!
P A R T N E R E V E N T S
One Billion Rising: For the fourth year, globally One Billion Rising activists are planning their rising events, artistic uprisings, panel discussions, press conference, town halls, movies, articles, gatherings, poetry, art, posters, actions, and protests to take place on and about 14 February. With the theme – ONE BILLION RISING: Rise for REVOLUTION 2016, this year’s campaign will escalate the collective actions of activists worldwide, and amplify their call for systemic changes towards ending violence against women and girls once and for all. Learn more.
United Earth: March 19-20 join United Earth an organization devoted to co-creating the framework of an open, inclusive, equality-based and solutions-oriented global platform for all people and groups wishing to unite and collaborate towards a whole-systems transformation of human society. Learn more.
I M P O R T A N T N E W S
Religious leaders and scholars from across the Muslim world met in Marrakesh, Morocco from 25-27 January 2016, to endorse the responsibility of Muslims living in Muslim-majority countries to protect the religious minorities living in their midst. The scholars were responding to a crisis: in recent years, several predominantly Muslim countries have witnessed brutal atrocities inflicted upon longstanding religious minorities.
In their response, the participants and organisers returned to an ancient document: the Charter of Medina. One of the world's oldest written constitutions, it is a contract of coexistence and freedom of religion in a multi-religious state, and rooted in the Islamic experience.
The resulting declaration, the Marrakesh Declaration, is a call to action for people to take individual and collective responsibility to reject discrimination and stereotyping. The vision of these high religious leaders who publicly stand for harmonious relations between people of various religious traditions in in itself a powerful signal to the rest of the world, and to those who misinterpret religion for violence. Violence has no place, no connection to religion. These values, of coexistence, peace, respect for the other, and for unity within difference, are at the heart of every religion.
R E P O R T S F R O M W O R L D I N T E R F A I T H H A R M O N Y W E E K
Visit the Charter's World Interfaith Harmony page and check on reports of all five of the talks we sponsored during World Interfaith Harmony Week. Each link to a report will give you a description of the talk and then you'll find another link to the full report and edited recording from the report.
W H Y A S K ?
We continue to ask for your help because we want to make a difference in the world and the difference we are making is because of your involvement. That involvement is about you talking about the Charter with others, working on compassionate city efforts, or working with one of our over 1500 partners to spread the word of the plight of refugees, climate change, social injustice and hunger in our communities. We want to continue to create tools like the Charter Tool Box and the Islamophobia Guide Book. We have two more in formation: one on healthcare and another on LGBT issues. Your volunteering for the Charter is needed and very appreciated and your willingness to help financially is essential to our being able to pay monthly operating bills (about $3000 a month). Thank you for your consideration. Donate here.
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