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The Charter for Compassion will observe World Interfaith Harmony Week by presenting five unique "webinar radio" programs at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, 1 p.m. Eastern Time. They will be moderated by Reed Price, Charter coordinator, and former newsroom supervisor for AP and MSNBC. Each program has its own theme and you should register for each individually. Here are the offerings:
February 1: The Golden Rule Day with Karen Armstrong, Krista Tippett and the Interfaith Amigos. Register here.
February 2: Interfaith Leadership with Eboo Patel. Register here.
February 3: Faces of Compassion with Roshi Joan Halifax and the viewing of two films of compassion in practice with the Buddhist Nuns and Monks and their work with the environment and a special presentation on expanding the circle of interfaith dialogue with awakening to compassion for animals. Register here.
February 6: Sounds of Compassion with Nigel Westlake and Lior in an offering from the Compassion Symphony, first unveiled at the Sydney Opera House and a selection of songs from the Indian singer and humanitarian, Nimo, and ending with the Israeli-Palestinian duo, Noa and Mira Awad, and Emma's Revolution. Register here.
February 7: Compassion Gives Us a Second Chance begins with Charlie Chaplin's recitation from the film, the Great Dictator, followed by a visual presentation of Carl Sagan's, The Blue Dot and ending with several songs by Holly Near and the Latin artists, Argentinian performers, Mercedes Sosa and Inti-Illimani. Register here.
Learn more about the entire series. The World Interfaith Harmony Week provides a platform—one week in a year—when all interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill can show the world what a powerful movement they are.
February 22: Join author Harriet Levin Millan and Michael Majok Kuch in a book discussion on How Fast Can You Run?. Free offering. February 22, 2017, 9 a.m. PT. Register here. Available on Amazon Smile.
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