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The world loves a good story. What could be better than the stories coming from children and youth from all parts of the world. Two members of Compassionate India, Anjali Sharma and Deepika Ahuja, sought to prove that stories can inspire and teach. Soon a new book, My Act of Heart, will present how children act with compassion, grace and courage when faced with what appear to be insurmountable challenges. Nearly five thousand miles away, in Australia, 50 narratives on compassion were launched by Deep Dreaming Australia: A Continent For Compassion. This time the stories were told by adults.
The Charter for Compassion stories seem to be endless in 2021. Traveling the globe counter clockwise to Las Vegas,1600 people experiencing homelessness found shelter, along, what Mayor Carolyn Goodman calls “the corridor of hope.” Along the corridor the Compassionate Las Vegas team works with local police, food banks, shelters and with children in school garden projects. This same project, Green Our Planet, is repeated across the country and reaches 160,000 students.
How does a small staff of five people and a dozen dedicated lead volunteers figure into the equation of accomplishment in our cities? It is all about networking, connecting people from one city to another, one partner organization to another. We provide training, when necessary, offer courses on the science and responsibility of compassion, and when necessary--we take the reins to speak on behalf of the disenfranchised. Compassion isn’t soft or fluff; it's strong and resilient and it is working to heal the world.
You receive this message because you already know that compassion in action manifests itself in acts of kindness to others. Would you continue to help us on our journey of transformation in 2022? We are proud to say that we are primarily a volunteer organization that upholds the tenet of the Golden Rule, “Treat others as you want to be treated.” We have a great deal of work to do and we need you to join us by contributing, financially or through your talents. Please donate or volunteer.
Things can only get better, and with your help we'll keep moving forward!
With warm regards,
Marilyn Turkovich
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CHarter EDUCATION INSTITUTE COURSES AND CHARTER Events
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 OUR SHARED HUMANITY: LEGACY EDITION
Are you tired of the divisiveness and acrimony that pervades our society? Do you want to learn actual techniques and strategies to counter the trend and create harmony? Would you like to be able to help other people do the same?
Whether the goal is de-escalation or increased social harmony, the ideas and methods in this 4-week course apply equally to interfaith and interideological communications. It brings together ideas from interfaith activists, Nobel peace prize laureates, modern psychologists, and ancient Indian seekers to create a unique recipe for all those who are interested in working towards finding common ground
Starts January 3rd, Cost $30
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humankind - a hopeful history
In this month's Global Read, international bestselling author Rutger Bregman provides new perspective on the past 200,000 years of human history, setting out to prove that we are hardwired for kindness, geared toward cooperation rather than competition, and more inclined to trust rather than distrust one another. In fact this instinct has a firm evolutionary basis going back to the beginning of Homo sapiens.
December 15, 8am PT Donation or Free
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 Free! a taste of Compassionate integrity training
The Charter has long supported and recommended the Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT) Course.
Have you considered taking it in the past? Not sure if it's right for you? Curious?
Life University is offering a free zoom meeting so you can learn more about it. Ask questions. And if you like what you see, then there is still time to enroll for the CIT Winter session that starts in January.
January 4, 3pm PT, Free Zoom Meeting
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 68 children
Join us for a virtual illustrated exhibit and webinar in memory of the children lost in Gaza and Israel.
During the military operation Guardian of the Walls/The War on Jerusalem, a group of Israeli illustrators joined together to create illustrations commemorating the children of Gaza and Israel who lost their lives. These illustrations express solidarity and call for compassion and change. The exhibition is made up of 68 individual illustrations in memory of the 68 children who were killed during the war – in memory of each child’s life, dreams and unique personality. Some illustrators chose to create a portrait of the child while others react to the status or depict hopes and dreams.
Join us in conversation with the illustrators as well as bereaved mothers who have lost their children to the conflict.
December 16, 12:30pm ET
Register Here
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 conversation collective
Warm up with good conversation!
Are you interested in experiencing the Charter’s newest community offering, the Conversation Collective, but uncertain of making a commitment? During the month of December, we are extending an invitation to you to join this global conversation as our guest. Simply reach out by email to Karen with Citizen Discourse at and let her know which session you wish to attend (Monday’s at 6pm EST or Thursday’s at 12pm EST) and she will provide you with a zoom link and all the information you need to prepare for the session. We hope to see you in December!
Mondays at 3:00 pm PT and Thursdays at 9:00 am PT
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"they are inspirational, full of compassion and make great gifts!
Michael Lisagor, a long time Charter supporter, has generously offered to donate all the royalties from his three most popular books. They are inspirational, full of compassion and make great gifts!
Please support the Charter by ordering on Amazon.com via the links below or your local online bookseller.
Personal Growth in the Time of COVID
My 50 Years of Buddhist Practice
Romancing the Buddha (3rd edition)
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Consider a volunteer opportunity with the Charter for Compassion! We are looking to grow much of what we are already doing and exploring new opportunities that match our mission. Let's see if we're a good fit! Please take our survey.
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 TAKE ACTION
Go to our TAKE ACTION page to find a variety of ways in which to interact with the Charter and some of our key strategic partners. The Charter for Compassion is essentially a movement with many different players; individuals, compassionate cities, partner organizations and coalitions of other organizations all coming together as one network.
As a non-profit, the Charter relies on the generosity of its members and communities to continue to meet our mission of making compassion a clear, luminous, and dynamic force in our polarized world. Help us share our vision and work with your family, colleagues, neighbors, and organizations in which you are involved. Host a Charter Salon with friends and family, at home, with your faith community, or colleagues from work. We have everything you need: invitations, links to films, brochures, PowerPoints if you prefer, and even talking points. Contact Us and we’ll get back to you, follow up with an e-mail, call or Zoom meeting. We rely on people who believe in our mission to help touch the lives of those in local communities and across the world.
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PLEASE SUPPORT THE CHARTER
The Charter for Compassion has a bold, audacious vision of co-creating a world that works for everyone. Please support the Charter with a monthly contribution that helps to build this global compassionate community - person by person, school by school, and city by city. Thank you!
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