Theology of Power

Theology of Power

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	"Theology of Power" by Marilyn Turkovich

	The Charter for Compassion Team just spent the last few weeks pulling together our 2022 Impact Report. After putting the finishing touches on it yesterday, I wrote a letter that will be published along with the report. I decided I wanted to share that with you here before we release the report in the next week or so. It is a bit of history and a big slice of hope for the future. Thanks for making it all happen. Dear Friends, Reporting on Karen Armstrong's 2009 TED prize award, the Washington Post remarked that her idea was going to be the start of a new theology of power which was based on the Golden Rule. When Amin Hashwani, a business executive and activist in Pakistan, and now a Charter for Compassion Board of Trustee, heard Karen Armstrong's TED Talk, it stopped him in his tracks. In her talk, Armstrong describes how compassion is more than a nice idea — it is a trait that enables humanity to flourish. This deeply resonated with him. "In 2011, Hashwani founded the Compassionate School Network, a program to train schools and educators to build student skills in compassion. The network is expected to reach one million students in the next decade. fostering a new generation of leaders with empathy. Continue reading here

Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning is an innovative K-12 education program developed by Emory University. SEE Learning™ provides educators with the tools they need to foster the development of emotional, social, and ethical intelligence for students and themselves. This introductory program is free and will be followed by a Train-the-trainer program which will start in November 2023 and continue through May 2024. Participating in this program will lead to a certificate. Session Two: Bringing the Science of Compassion into the Classroom is happening on MARCH 1. Learn more and register for any of the 5 sessions here. Click on the banner to register and join the many offerings from our Partners during these 40+ days honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This upcoming week: February 28 - To Turn Back the Doomsday Clock
Charter for Compassion News, Programs, and Webinars Charter Education Institute *Introduction to Compassionate Listening:* Bringing the Light of Compassion to a Conflicted World *with Kathleen Coyne, PhD* This 6-week Course begins March 13, 2023 Learn more and register here Now, more than ever, our world desperately needs compassion. And we especially need it in our families and communities. You are invited to join us for a highly interactive, experiential, and inspiring introductory workshop on Compassionate Listening. Compassionate Listening offers an opportunity to practice radical compassion in our day-to-day lives. Based on the work of the Compassionate Listening Project, compassionate listening is a practice that invites us to listen with an ‘ear of the heart’ to those around us, particularly those we may not agree with. In our highly divided world, the possibilities for conflict are ubiquitous and the damage is often personally painful and seemingly irreparable. In many cases, people who are most vulnerable are those who are most impacted. Global Read *Politics of Being:* *WISDOM and SCIENCE for a New Development Paradigm by Thomas LeGrand, PhD* Wednesday, March 8 at 9 am PST / 6.00 pm CET Check other timezones here Learn more and register here.** (You may register to get recording after event) Mobilizing a wealth of scientific research from many different fields, the core teachings of wisdom traditions, and his own personal experience, Legrand articulates how politics can support human flourishing and the collective shift of consciousness that our current challenges demand. An awakening journey into our human and social potential, Politics of Being charts the way for a truly human development in the 21st century, one to reconcile our minds and hearts, and the whole Earth community. A unique, field-defining work on what may be the most important subject of our times… and history! The Charter's LGBTQIA+ Initiative is launching its first global virtual festival! Festivsl has been postponed for a later date, still taking submissions. Learn more, submit your video, or purchase a ticket here OUR PRIDE Video & Arts Fest is a virtual film festival with its own unique festival village, complete with original programming, panels, director Q&A’s, workshops, and live networking, sponsored and hosted by FILMOCRACY. We are currently open for Submissions until March 1, 2023 Video Genres: Short Documentary, Narrative, Music Video, Animation, PSA & News Story Video submissions must be 15 minutes or shorter Accepting submissions from people ages 13-35 English subtitles are required for non-English submissions There are no costs involved with submitting your video. Use FilmFreeway Promo Code: PRIDE2023 2023 THEME is "LOVE WINS! Compassion, Resilience & Solidarity," with entries highlighting compassion, resilience, and solidarity in the global LGBTQIA+ community, featuring such topics as Social Justice, Human Rights, Current Issues, Mental Health, Personal Stories, Local Pride, LGBTQIA+ Community & History, and more. Submissions are judged by youth peers, educators, and LGBTQ+ professionals. Winning entries will be announced in March 2023 with screenings throughout the year, including the International Children’s Film Festival at Comic-Con in San Diego. The top video entries will receive a variety of awards, prizes, and commendations. On the Blog 40K for 40 Days: Day 38 - Compassion for Others Click/Tap here to read more We are excited to introduce you to our "40K for 40 Days" blog series during our Martin Luther King 40 days of Peace Campaign on the Charter's blog and through social media. Shane O'Connor, our newest staff member, has decided to bike 40 km a day during these 40 days. While on his daily ride, he'll be directing his thoughts toward Martin Luther King...Continue reading Day 1 here Read Day 5 / Read Day 10 /Read Day 15 / Read Day 20 / Read Day 25 / Read Day 30 / Read Day 35 Turkey & Syria Fundraiser More than 10,000 people dead, and thousands were wounded. We have set up a fundraiser via Facebook. All proceeds go towards disaster relief for the people affected by the earthquakes. No processing fees through this method. Click/Tap Here to donate Donate to help Uvalde, Texas, USA Our Compassionate Cities in the state of Texas are issuing a call for donations to support the Uvalde Love Project. All donations go to the project. They are trying to reach and surpass a goal of $5,000.00. Please help them reach that goal! Learn more and donate here
From our Partners The Community of Mindful Parenting aspires to empower families to become more mindful and compassionate. They are a multigenerational, multicultural, and fully inclusive community that strives to nurture powerful relationships between parents/caregivers and their children. Their Listening Mothers™ and Finding Calm classes explore the relationship between caregiver and child through a lens of self-compassion. Their weekly Communi-Teas are a centering tool for meditation. Learn more here. Feast for the Soul 2023 The backbone of the Charter's 40-Days of Peace commemoration will be the Feast of the Soul, a worldwide spiritual practice intensive, one that aims to co-create more love and peace within. A Charter for Compassion partner, the Feast for the Soul promotes self-discovery, mindfulness, meditation, and creative practices. You can think of it as a virtual retreat whereby you commit to 40 days of spiritual practice. Learn more and Register here! ProSocial World, a Charter partner, offers an interactive learning experience called Leading ProSocial. It's being put on by our friends at Prosocial World, and it's starting on February 21st, 2023. It's a six-month program, with 12 workshops, where you and the groups you're a part of can learn how to work together better and be more successful in everything you do. Leading ProSocial is all about finding ways to help different groups work together to make good things happen. It's about making sure everyone is working towards the same goal and that everyone is motivated to do their best. This is a space to explore how ProSocial works in real life and do some hands-on learning and learning together. If you're looking for a chance to be a powerful leader in your group and make a positive difference, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! Check out their website to find out more, and sign up! Upcoming Special Guests: Thursday, March 9 - ZaHaVa Sheréz


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