TACA (Dallas, TX, USA)
Mission
TACA supports excellence and impact in the arts through grant-making, capacity building, and thought leadership.
Vision
TACA envisions an innovative, inclusive, sustainable cultural sector, recognized for its essential contribution to a vibrant, prosperous community.
TACA Transforms Lives through the Arts
TACA exists to transform the lives of North Texas citizens via experiences that they have with the arts.
For 50 years TACA has believed that the arts play a critical and unique position in impacting the trajectory of the lives and attitudes of children and of adults.
While there has been great success, that role is even more important today when negativity, distrust and division dominate too many dialogues.
TACA believes that arts experiences offer the opportunity for performers and artists to connect to each audience member and ignite an intimate conversation that demonstrates respect, offers exploration, examines personal challenges, celebrates diversity, and tenders hope, joy, understanding and laughter.
There are three pathways that TACA travels to stimulate the transformation of lives.
Impactful arts experiences.
Providing local arts organizations with the resources to create impactful art experiences
Audience development.
Fueling audience growth, engagement and loyalty
Vibrancy of the arts in Dallas.
To make the Dallas area a destination for performers, artists, musicians, writers, directors, and backstage professionals
To create an environment that encourages the launch and nurturing of new arts organizations
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
https://www.taca-arts.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/taca.arts.dallas/about/?ref=page_internal
Taize Fayetteville (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
The Taize service was conceived in the 1940’s during the Second World War. Brother Roger wanted to provide a place of safety and sheltering for refugees fleeing the war. People from all walks of life and all faiths were welcomed in Taize, and the tradition continues to this day throughout the world blessing every person who feels the need for safety and connection.
The Taize consists of an hour of music, meditation, prayer, chants, candle lighting and inspirational readings. Following the Taize, the option of walking the Labyrinth will be offered.
The focus of this Taize is Love.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.unityfay.org/civicrm/event/info?id=569&reset=1
Tanenbaum Center (New York City, NY, USA)
The daily abuse of religion threatens world peace. At Tanenbaum - a secular, non-sectarian organization - we work to reduce and prevent the violence perpetrated in the name of religion by supporting religious peacemakers who struggle in areas of armed conflict and by overcoming religious intolerance in workplaces and schools.
https://tanenbaum.org/
TateHelps (Bellevue, WA, USA)
My name is Tate, hello! I am eight years old and I live in Washington. I love horse riding, running, hiking, playing with my brother and sister, and walking my dog, Mouse. I made this calendar because I want to raise money for two charities; one that helps stop cancer and one that saves abused horses.
I want to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation because my mom is BRCA positive and she had to have a lot of surgery this year and I want to help find a cure. I want to support Save A Forgotten Equine (SAFE) because I don't know how people could be so mean to such a beautiful animal and I want to help give horses a second chance. I'm going to give 100% of the profits from my calendar to these two charities.
Location: Bellevue, WA, USA
http://tatehelps.com/
Team Food Chain (Louisville, KY, USA)
Team Food Chain is 501(c)3 public charity responsible for making a substantial impact in nourishing Kentucky. While our focus is hunger relief, we also address the hunger of soul all of humanity is currently experiencing. Both can be repaired with compassion to each other and ourselves.
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
http://chad-kamen.squarespace.com/
Temple of Understanding (New York City, NY, USA)
The mission of the Temple of Understanding (TOU) is to achieve peaceful coexistence among individuals, communities, and societies through interfaith education. Our programs emphasize experiential knowledge and dialogue as a means of connecting people of all ages across a spectrum of religious traditions. Our goals are to: foster appreciation of religious and cultural diversity; expand public discourse on religion and spirituality; educate for global citizenship; and create a more just and peaceful world.
Location: New York City, New York, USA
http://www.templeofunderstanding.org
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Temple-of-Understanding/34349979168
Temple Shalom (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
We are located in the city of Fayetteville, nestled in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas. We are a small, tight-knit, welcoming congregation representing a diversity of practices, and dedicated to serving as the focal point for Jewish life in our small corner of the world.
Our spiritual interests vary from traditional to Reform — as well as Renewal and Reconstructionist. As an inclusive religious community, all Jewish people are invited and encouraged to join us. You are welcome to join us even if you are not Jewish and wish to learn about Judaism.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.templeshalomnwa.org/
Terra Studios (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Terra Studios is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoting all resources, profits, energies and donations to a dream of a brighter future through using art to create a better world. Our purpose is to promote art and inspire creativity. We hope you will visit – and donate or become a member – and join us in our quest.
Terra Studios is open 7 days/week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days.) We also close in case of inclement weather; please check by calling our gallery at (area code 479,) 643.3185. Admission is free; donations to the nonprofit are appreciated.
The home of the Original Bluebird of Happiness® and the Pink Bird of Hope®, Terra Studios is a wonderland of art, a popular Northwest Arkansas tourist attraction and a family friendly destination. Watch as our collectible glass bluebirds are proudly made in the USA by skilled Arkansas crafts people. (Glass demonstrations daily 11:30 – 4:30, mid-March through New Year’s weekend.) We showcase American arts and crafts, Ozark crafts, handmade collectibles and unique gifts created by local artists.
Try our new Art Lab and enjoy being creative with free to moderately priced arts and crafts projects for all ages. Learn basic art techniques in fun art classes and workshops. See our calendar for Classes offered and times for Art Lab. We also offer group tour packages for motor coach tours, schools, church, civic and corporate groups, as well as private classes for groups of six or more. Please contact us to book your field trip or group tour.
Sunday Music at Terra (March – December) features live, original, local music on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Whether you are looking for a day trip destination, a fun family getaway, girlfriend retreat, or a unique date idea, Terra Studios is one of the coolest free things to do in Northwest Arkansas.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
https://terrastudios.com/
Texas Buddhist Association (Houston, TX, USA)
Texas Buddhist Association is a non-profit religious organization located in Houston, Texas.
Established in spring of 1979, Texas Buddhist Association – TBA – has been actively spreading the Dharma, contributing to the community, and carrying out philanthropic activities for the past thirty plus years. Under the leadership of Venerable Wing Sing, Venerable Jan Hai and Venerable Hung I, and with the unwavering devotion of its supporters, TBA has grown steadily from Buddha Light Temple, to Jade Buddha temple, and now to its most recently added venue, American Bodhi Center.
TBA’s major decision making body, the Board of Directors, is led by the Venerables. Its two major venues, Jade Buddha Temple and American Bodhi Center, are led by their respective Abbots. Within TBA there are many functional positions and groups, such as Director, Secretariat, Treasury, Dharma Group, Communications, Public Relations, Personnel, Bodhi School, etc. They are directly overseen by TBA’s President and Vice President. These functional positions and groups are held by both Venerables and TBA members. They are instrumental in the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of TBA. They are also responsible for organizing special events throughout the year.
Location: Houston, TX, USA
http://edg.jadebuddha.org/
http://www.jadebuddha.org/
https://www.facebook.com/tbajbt/
https://www.facebook.com/edg.jadebuddha/?ref=bookmarks
Texas Muslim Women's Foundation (Plano, TX, USA)
In 2005 a group of diverse Muslim women in the Dallas-Fort Worth area came together to discuss the critical issues that were paramount in their lives. This came about as a result of the tragic happenings of September 11, 2001, when American Muslims found their faith at the center of world events. Friends, neighbors and coworkers were suddenly questioning what it meant to be Muslim. We were asking many questions ourselves: What does Islam stand for as a way of life? What is the role of women in Islam? What can women do within the Muslim community and society as a whole to stand for peace?
That first meeting drew 30 women of all ages from varying heritage, backgrounds, careers and faiths. Many were new immigrants seeking political stability and better lives in the United States. We all wanted to get more involved in the system and make our voices heard and we all recognized the gravity of this moment in history. We were determined to shape our future by organizing and combining our resources. While the needs of the community were diverse, we believed that together we could "empower, promote and support women and their families through education, Interfaith outreach, philanthropy and social services". This became the mission of our unique organization—the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation (TMWF).
Today, after almost ten years, we've come a long way toward accomplishing what these pioneering women set out to prove. We've done it by working hand in hand to mobilize all members of our community—men, women, seniors and youth. Our work covers the entire Metroplex but primarily focuses on Collin County and its large and growing Muslim population.
TMWF is actively demonstrating that American Muslims are a peaceful, ethical and philanthropic community that cares deeply about humanitarian causes, diversity and equality. We have been on the forefront of establishing friendship and understanding through interfaith dialogue with our neighbors from Christian, Jewish, Sikh, Hindu and other faiths. TMWF youth have been our enthusiastic ambassadors for six years volunteering monthly in food pantries, feeding the homeless, working with the Salvation Army, and organizing toy drives for sick and needy children.
Our primary program is through social services, which provides domestic violence (DV) training, education and intervention including the Peaceful Oasis emergency shelter for victims and their children. Our training efforts include an annual DV awareness campaign during Ramadan and workshops for both mainstream service providers and Islamic organizations. We provide counseling for law enforcement and district attorneys to familiarize them with the unique needs of this diverse community. We partner with numerous coalitions and faith-based organizations to hold symposiums on DV to raise awareness and pool expertise and resources. Our agency is the only direct service agency in the nation providing domestic violence training to Imams. As a result of our 2011 workshop, 12 Imams signed a declaration of zero tolerance to DV within their congregations.
Although TMWF is a young organization, we are proud of the progress we have made. Our belief that “the woman who rocks the cradle with her left hand can shake the world with her right one” is coming true!
TMWF is All About Muslim Women for All Women
Each of us has much to share and contribute! TMWF would like to help people understand that Muslim women play many roles just like women of other faiths, and to help overcome stereotypes that many have about Muslim Women.
Location: Plano, Texas, USA
http://www.tmwf.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Muslim-Womens-Foundation/501348615455
The Acorn Community Arts Centre (Penzance, CON, United Kingdom)
The Acorn is a friendly community venue, much-loved and cherished by the people of Penzance and surrounding areas, hosting a wide variety theatre, comedy, dance, music, and artistic workshops. It offers workspace for community groups and private functions. Run mainly by volunteers, and very much at the heart of the community.
Our organisation currently delivers the main principles of the Charter, which are listed within our volunteer's policies and agreements - and believes in the Golden Rule, spreading goodwill and humility towards everyone who works in and visits the venue. This is key towards the many volunteers who sustain our organisation.
Location: Penzance, UK
http://www.theacornpenzance.com
https://www.facebook.com/acornpenzance
The Appletree Cafe (Trevescan, CON, United Kingdom)
The Apple Tree Cafe http://www.theappletreecafe.co.uk/, Trevescan
½ mile from Land’s End and Sennen
Helen Pearson opened the Cafe in May 2011. The philosophy for the cafe is to provide a place for our rural, local community to meet and use all year round. We also offer a loyalty scheme.
Situated in the hamlet of Trevescan, we sit ½ mile from Land’s End and Sennen. Whether you’d like to stop for lunch or a quick coffee, you’ll find a delicious selection of cakes and savouries, all cooked on the premises.
Our ethos is to cook seasonal, fresh and healthy food, and wherever possible we source our ingredients locally and buy from Cornish suppliers [Take a look at our menu]. We cater for special diets; our menu is mainly wholefood and vegetarian, where you’ll find vegan, dairy and gluten free options….but don’t panic meat eaters, we provide for you too!
We have great family facilities, including a box full of games and toys and lots of books for all ages…. and a nice dog bowl for our four legged friends. See our ‘What’s On‘ page for regular and seasonal activities.
Location: Trevescan, Cornwall, UK
http://www.theappletreecafe.co.uk/
The Arts of Humanity (Chicago, IL, USA)
What is our world without love? Without care? Without hope...without humanitarians?
Politicians create policies to improve humanity; citizens offer help at their convenience, but humanitarians are the boots on the ground that get the job done. Humanitarianism is a life-style that The AofH respects and honors!
Yet, humanitarians are often under-valued, un-supported, and sometimes, under-appreciated.
And even with the weight of the world on their shoulders, humanitarians can get lonely and feel their efforts fall into the shadows.
But not at The Arts of Humanity!
The AofH helps these Do-Gooders by providing varied support methods, outlets, and modern, media driven platforms that encourage their creative humanitarianism while inspiring others to become humanitarians.
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
http://theartsofhumanity.org/
https://www.facebook.com/theaofh/
The Association of Anglican Women in the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand)
Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia
Our association has two aims:
- To unite in prayer and participate in the mission of the Church; and
- To promote, safeguard and nurture Christian family life.
Our church’s mission (mentioned in our first aim) is described as five-fold:
- To proclaim the good news of the Kingdom;
- To teach, baptise and nurture new believers;
- To respond to human needs by loving service;
- To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation; and
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
The AAW has branches throughout New Zealand and Polynesia. Most meet monthly with gatherings including worship and a variety of activities, some for fellowship, some for learning, some for the support of others in the community or overseas. We keep in touch across groups with our magazine “Circle”, with area gatherings of one sort or another and with a triennial conference. Our most recent was held in Dunedin, where speakers included women from Trade Aid, Chatbus (a local counselling service for children) and Foodshare, an organisation moving otherwise wasted food to social services for distribution.
As a whole association, we provide regular funding for projects in various countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. We particularly like to help women and children. Our current recipients include those working in the areas of water supply, health, dentistry, teaching, sewing, social justice and kindergartens. Local groups also support projects in their own parishes and communities, including a school for teenage parents, supplies for arriving refugees and the House of Sarah, a women’s refuge and counselling service in Fiji. Our emergency fund is there to help out a bit when there is a natural disaster.
We also make a point of being involved with Social Concerns at a policy level. Members are represented at the National Council of Women and we can thus feed into the law-making process. Sometimes we make submissions on our own behalf to Government, Councils and the like. We try to stay abreast of the issues of the day and reflect on them in light of our faith journey.
We are happy to be partnered with the Charter and to pursue our mutual aims.
Location: Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
http://www.anglican.org.nz/AAW
The Barber's Daughters (Toronto, ON, Canada)
The Barber's Daughters create contemplative jewellery of message, meaning and purpose. Engraving words of inspiration into semi and precious metals which can be used as grounding agents or touch stones. In a world overrun by sensory overload, its easy to forget our 'whole' self. "The most important element, and what puts a skip in my step," says founder/director Gisele Theriault, "is being able to provide a way that we can walk daily with words that inspire. Words that ground and teach us how to reach for the courage to be totally present, alive and heart centered."
Some of the current galleries and gift shops carrying The Barber's Daughters jewelry are: Grail Springs Spa, Handworks Gallery in Saint John, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Toronto, and Bluboho in Toronto and Oakville, ON.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.tbds.org/
http://facebook.com/www.thebarbersdaughters
The Blooming Human (Zandvoort, Netherlands)
The Blooming Human is guided by four core values:
Compassion: Having compassion for yourself and others. Actively practicing compassion leads in a natural way to develop responsibility, connection and trust.
Responsibility: Taking full responsibility for everything you say, think and do and the consequences that result from it.
Connection: In connection with yourself and your environment.
Trust: Having confidence in yourself and others.
Mission:
The Human Blooming contributes to developing a more peaceful society by:
Giving lectures about developing and cultivating compassion and the benefits it brings.
To coach people in their process to develop compassion for themselves and others.
To make use of the beneficial effects of compassion and organizations aware how this leads to a new organizational culture of confidence.
From 16 years to train in developing Compassion pupils and how they can create. As independent thinkers, their own future.
The Blooming Human is registered with the CRKBO (Central Register of Vocational Education Short )
Location: Zandvoort, Netherlands
http://www.thebloominghuman.nl/
The Boulder Institute for Nature and the Human Spirit (Boulder, CO, USA)
Elizabeth Rabia Roberts and Elias Amidon are spiritual teachers and citizen-diplomats working for peace in areas of conflict around the world.
We co-founded the Boulder Institute for Nature and the Human Spirit in 1994 and now direct its Path of the Friend programs.
With over 35 years of cross-cultural and interfaith experience, we have worked and taught in the United States, Europe, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Since 2001 our work has focused on building understanding and bridges between the people of the Middle East and Central Asia and the people of the West. We lead multi-faith pilgrimages, and work with local individuals and organizations to develop new initiatives. We also raise and distribute funds for grassroots projects in these regions. Our purpose is to bear witness to the realities on the ground and carry stories from these cultures back to the United States and Europe.
In 2004 Elias was appointed the spiritual leader of the Sufi Way International, a contemporary and non-sectarian inner school in the lineage of the Indian mystic Sufi Inayat Khan. He leads spiritual retreats and trainings and mentors people in a number of countries.
We also have been involved with deep ecology education and the training of environmental activists since 1985. We were founding faculty of Naropa University’s graduate program in Environmental Leadership, the Institute for Deep Ecology, and the Spirit in Education Movement in Thailand. We continue to lead Wilderness Quests (also known as “vision quests”) in the deserts of Utah.
We teach and speak extensively about citizen diplomacy, social justice, and the spiritual life. We are editors of the anthologies, Earth Prayers, Life Prayers, and Prayers for a Thousand Years.
Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA
http://pathofthefriend.org/
The Center For Neighborhoods (Louisville, KY, USA)
About Us
The life and vitality of a city relies on the engagement of people in everyday community life. The Center For Neighborhoods (formerly the Louisville Community Design Center) envisions a community driven by an array of lively civic institutions working in partnership with local government and one another to create sound neighborhoods and community.
Our purpose is to empower citizens and citizen-based institutions to have an effective role in making their neighborhoods good, decent, and attractive places to live. Continuing 33 years of work, the Center For Neighborhoodspursues its mission and fundamental purpose through leadership education, through community planning, and by assisting neighborhood-based development and improvement.
Learning
Goal of Learning:
Cultivate and support effective neighborhood associations citywide through leadership education. Build learning networks around common concerns and approaches, drawing together resident leaders from diverse neighborhoods, perspectives, and experiences.
The Neighborhood Institute. Begun in 1987, the Neighborhood Institute is a comprehensive leadership program designed to provide neighborhood leaders with the skills and understandings necessary to lead effective neighborhood organizations. The Institute is conducted as a twelve-week seminar twice each year.
NI Graduate Seminars Occasional seminars conducted for graduates of the Neighborhood Institute that “drill-down” into issues, skills, and best practices introduced to leaders via their participation in the NI.
Planning and Development
Goal of Planning and Development:
Assist neighborhoods to articulate common goals and purposes and to envision places and functions that respond to resident needs and aspirations.
Neighborhood Plans. In association with the Metro Louisville Department of Planning and Design Services the Design Center facilitates neighborhood-specific planning efforts. Through public meetings, local task force working committees and Design Center staff efforts, we collect, document and analyze existing conditions en route to the preparation of a strategic plan that will guide future policy and development. Visioning sessions lay the groundwork for recommendations concerning the major elements of land use/community form, mobility, housing, economic development, parks and open space, historic preservation and environmental resource protection.
Neighborhood Assessments. With the Metro Louisville Department of Neighborhoods, the Community Design Center conducts neighborhood assessments throughout metropolitan Louisville. In partnership with neighborhood and civic organizations, small cities, and members of Metro Council, each assessment solicits broad input from Census 2000 data, resident quality-of-life surveys and public resident workshops. The ultimate product of these efforts is an agenda for action by the neighborhood, its neighborhood-serving institutions and Metro Louisville government.
CHDO Train & Sustain. Fledgling Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) are given the necessary tools forincreasing their capability, effectiveness and sustainability through a combination of training and technical assistance. A series of eight classes is offered twice each year and ongoing technical assistance is provided following the classes.
Brownfields Institute. In partnership with Metropolitan Development Authority and the University of Louisville, CFN is conducts a series of workshops, “Rethinking Brownfields” with the purpose of creating a task force for the corridor bounded by Algonquin Parkway, Broadway and 9th and 22nd Streets. Residents, developers, real estate investors, environmentalists, public agency representatives, neighborhood institutions, business and property owners are convening to examine the assets, possibilities and barriers in revitalizing the area.
Parks and Open Space. Assistance to neighborhoods in the development of plans for open space and parks that benefit and support neighborhood quality of life.
UofL/UK Urban Design Studio. The Center For Neighborhoods is a founding partner of the University of Louisville/University of Kentucky Urban Design Studio, a teaching facility established in 1998 as a groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Louisville School of Urban and Public Affairs (SUPA) and the University of Kentucky College of Design. Typical of CFN’s practicing relationship with the UDS, the CFN annually conducts a graduate-level Neighborhood Planning Studio at the UDS, focusing on a current planning effort in metro Louisville neighborhoods.
Organizing
Goal of Organizing:
Organize, nurture and promote resident and family networks for community improvement and results.
Making Connections. Working with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Making Connections Network is helping engage residents within four center city neighborhoods around a variety of strategies for neighborhood improvement and renewal.
Location: Louisville, KY USA
http://www.centerforneighborhoods.org/
The Center for Peacebuilding from Bosnia and Herzegovina (The Balkans, Europe)
TransConflict is pleased to present the profile of the Center for Peacebuilding from Bosnia and Herzegovina, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
Contact Information
Where - Bosnia and Herzegovina (The Balkans, Europe)
Website - unvocim.net/eng/
Contact Person - Vahidin Omanovic
Email - unvocim@yahoo.com
Address - Otoke 8, 79260, Sanski Most
Other - Julia Dowling – julia.a.dowling@gmail.com
Areas of Expertise
The Center for Peacebuilding has expertise in a range of areas, including:
Dialogue
Youth Empowerment
Main Aims and Objectives
The Center for Peacebuilding (CIM) is a non-governmental organization – located in Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina – that seeks to rebuild trust and foster reconciliation among the people of Bosnia – Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks, and others – as well as support peace processes in other countries that have suffered from violent conflict. CIM provides a safe place in a highly segregated society for constructive inter-ethnic and religious dialogue. CIM’s activities promote human rights, aid inter-cultural exchange, and equip individuals with practical skills to respond creatively to conflict to nonviolently transform potentially violent situations.
Upholding the Principles of Conflict Transformation
The Center for Peacebuilding works at a local, national, and international level to promote sustainable conflict transformation and peacebuilding. CIM’s holistic approach addresses conflict and trauma in both individuals and larger groups. The core of CIM’s work is to (re)build relationships that were destroyed during the neighbor-on-neighbor violence of the war. First, CIM aims to bring together individuals and communities from different ethnic and identity groups so that they can rehumanize “the other” and debunk historic myths and prejudice. Over time CIM works to build trust and train people as leaders in conflict resolution. In this way, CIM promote individuals to become agents of change and seeds of peace in themselves, their personal relationships, and their own community. Step-by-step, person-by-person, and community-by-community CIM transform traumas into sustainable peace.
Where and with Whom
CIM’s work engages people at a local, national, and international level. In the community, CIM works with local youth through a volunteer club and with teachers through nonviolent communication and conflict resolution training. The broader Sanski Most community has been exposed to CIM’s mission through activities such as inter-religious public dialogue and cultural events sponsored by the town’s mayor and local government. Furthermore, within Sanski Most, CIM collaborates with other organizations working toward healing and peace such as the Krajina Tear Women’s organization, local Concentration Camp survivor organizations, and Veteran’s associations. CIM’s peace camp brings Bosnians from all ethnicities and areas of the country together, and has also hosted participants from the United States, Israel, Palestine, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and France. CIM has helped to found a peacebuilding organization in Nepal, and CIM’s directors annually attend peacebuilding trainings and seminars in the United States and Switzerland.
Main Activities in the Field of Conflict Transformation
In order to promote healing, reconciliation, and peacebuilding for Bosnia’s future, CIM’s activities center around creating a safe environment of mutual listening, understanding, and compassion through (re)building relationships within Bosnia’s highly-segregated society.CIM’s activities include :
Annual Peace Camps in which weeklong retreats bring together individuals from different ethnic backgrounds to meet and discuss taboo topics related to conflict in BiH. Participants have the rare opportunity to discuss the history of war and ethnically based prejudice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), while learning skills in nonviolent conflict resolution.
Trauma Healing with Cranio-Sacral Therapy with CIM therapists to help patients relieve traumatic stress and its psychological and physical side effects.
Inter-religious Dialogue. In March 2010 CIM began organizing meetings between Sanski Most’s various religious leaders. On March 20, 2010, for the first time in the city’s history, these leaders (representing the Islamic, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant faiths) met public to present resources for peacebuiding in their respective religious traditions. Since then, CIM has organized regular dialogues for the people of Sanksi Most.
International Delegations. Over the course of CIM’s existence, it has hosted various international delegations who come to learn about the roots of conflict in the Balkans, the break up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s and the current challenges in promoting justice, human rights and post conflict reconstruction and reconciliation. These groups include United State’s based NGO, Global Youth Connect, and study abroad groups from the School for International Training.
Local Volunteer Club, which has nearly fifty members from Sanski Most, promotes volunteerism and local buy-in in issues of conflict resolution. Volunteers assist in grant writing, organizing the Annual Peace week, as well as gain training in nonviolent communication and conflict resolution skills.
Annual Peace Week has the task to offer the community of Sanski Most interesting lectures on various subjects, leisure activities, common prayer, friendship and promotion of the city, and all this is a endeavor for CIM to create an appropriate environment for coexistence and tolerance. Citizens of Sanski Most had the opportunity to enjoy in listening to the lectures of domestic peacekeepers, and CIM’s long-time friend Amra Pandžo from Sarajevo and other guest teacher from Switzerland, Germany and the U.S.A.
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The Center for Spirituality and Practice (Claremont, CA, USA)
Launched in 2006, Spirituality & Practice consolidates nearly 50 years of the work of co-directors Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat and their various publications and projects, including Cultural Information Service, Living Room Learning, Values & Visions, and the Spiritual Literacy Project. We envision a global circle of people vitally engaged with the wisdom and practices of the spiritual traditions, who are thereby equipped to live deeper and fuller lives and to serve their communities and the wider world. Our website has grown into a robust resource center with more than 40,000 pages of content. And in our ongoing evolution, it is now blossoming into The Center for Spirituality & Practice located in Claremont, California and affiliated with the interfaith-oriented Claremont School of Theology.
Location: Claremont, CA, USA
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritualityandPractice/?ref=ts
The Centre for Organic YESipes (Seattle, WA, USA)
I am a steward of creative inquiry. My work is an organic blend of creativity coaching, inspirational teaching, motivational speaking, leading workshops and holding the space as spiritual guide. I am most alive when enraptured by the organic flow and freedom I experience when immersed in my creative expression, whether it is through movement, art or writing. As a Certified Master Kaizen-Muse™ Creativity Coach, licensed Nia Instructor, ARTbundance™ Coach and Practitioner, adjunct faculty for Kore Evolution™, and owner of The Centre for Organic YESipes™, I share my creative passion and playful spirit. I guide individuals through a playful process that enables them to create extraordinary shifts in their lives and to remember and reclaim what once made them feel alive and to taste their lives.
Academically speaking, I have a BA in Fine Arts and Psychology with specialization in American Sign Language and Art Therapy; a graduate of Kore Leadership™ Women’s Integral Leadership Advanced Leadership Development Program.
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
http://www.barbarakrauss.com/
The Christine Center (Willard, WI, USA)
Our Mission
At the Christine Center stillness calls us to personal deepening and spiritual growth for the sake of the world’s transformation. We welcome persons of all spiritual paths and offer contemplative support for their inner work in a natural woodland sanctuary.
Our Vision
Grounded in the spiritual lineage of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, the Christine Center is rooted in the Catholic contemplative tradition. With our emphasis on meditation, mystical spirituality and holistic integration people of many faith traditions come for inner growth and spiritual development. Affirming that all is One, we warmly welcome and encourage seekers and practitioners of all spiritual paths.
We dedicate ourselves to offering unique opportunities for growth, healing and spiritual deepening. As we grow in depth and integrity and put our inner wisdom into inspired practice, we are changed and we participate in the transformation of the world.
You are welcome here as part of a group or by yourself for contemplation and spiritual growth. And whether as a beginner or as a long-time seeker, you will find stillness, natural beauty and ample communal support for inner work. Our programs, facilitated by qualified and experienced presenters, invite you into deeper understanding and awareness for the nurturing of soul and the enrichment of life.
We affirm our responsibility as conscious participants in the well being and vitality of the whole Earth community. We practice organic gardening, composting, geo-thermal and passive solar heating to help make the Center environmentally sustainable. Our meals are home-made and mostly vegetarian as part of being in harmony with all life.
Committed to exceptional hospitality, our staff and volunteers, will warmly welcome you and help you experience a caring community.
Location: Willard, Wisconsin, USA
http://christinecenter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Christine-Center/208451690132
The Comfy Cow (Louisville, KY, USA)
Here at The Comfy Cow ice cream is our passion. We live, eat, and breathe ice cream. We hope that every bite you take reflects that passion and the care and attention to detail we put into each and every small batch we produce. We continually look to source the absolute finest ingredients, locally whenever possible.
Although profit is certainly one of our goals, we started this business with the hope that we would be able to give back to communities in some meaningful way. With each purchase, you are helping us make that a reality and we thank you.
Perhaps we will not get to ever actually meet you in person but our hope is that you will be ‘comfy’ and happy while enjoying some of our homemade creations. As we all make this journey through life, between the eternities, may your days be pleasant, productive, and fulfilling. Do great things today!
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
http://www.thecomfycow.com/
The Compassion Project: An Anthology (Beverly, MA, USA)
The Compassion Project editors solicit artists and writers, young and old, of all levels and abilities, to define compassion through images, essays, stories and poems. We are interested in works about compassion in all its meanings, such as: kindness, courage, healing, and empathy in human and/or animal interactions as well as environmental conservation. The editors/curators of The Compassion Project ask contributors to integrate compassion into the creative process and produce work that will inspire others to think and act compassionately.
Location: Beverly, MA, USA
http://www.compassionanthology.com
https://www.facebook.com/compassionanthology
The Conversation Collaborative (Newtown, CT, USA)
The purpose of The Conversation Collaborative ("CC") is to:
Move projects, initiatives and ideas forward by bringing together large groups of people who care about them.
Catalyze and strengthen communities and networks that currently exist or are waiting to be born.
Create a new set of opportunities for large-group dialogue that push the boundaries of the field, provide settings to practice different ways of being in conversation and open new channels for paid engagements and fundraising.
Location: Newtown, CT, USA
http://conversationcollaborative.com/
The Corner Cup Coffee (Decatur, GA, USA)
At The Corner Cup Coffee we are proud to serve locally roasted coffee beans and locally sourced baked goods. Our commitment to be an active member of the Decatur, Atlanta, Tucker area community means supporting local businesses and organizations!
Location: Decatur, GA, USA
www.thecornercupcoffee.com
https://www.facebook.com/TheCornerCupCoffee/
The Dallas Opera (Dallas, TX, USA)
The Dallas Opera is an internationally recognized innovator and arts leader dedicated to the overall advancement of the operatic art form, its artists and audiences. Each year, for every one person who sees opera in the Opera house, we reach almost two in the community through free simulcasts, education, and community programs. Programs are designed to share arts with the community in order to create community dialogue and explore the arts together. Summer Opera Boot Camp programs are provided free of charge to youth participating in summer care programs from at-risk neighborhoods in addition to youth from transitional housing. New programs like the Hart Institute for Women Conductors focuses on balancing the gender gap seen on orchestra podiums across the world.
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
https://dallasopera.org/
https://www.facebook.com/dallasopera
The Driver (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico)
The Driver is a company established since 1997 with the objective of meeting the needs of the golfer in Mexico.
The Driver organizes golf tournaments throughout the year and most of them are for the benefit of civil society organizations that support various causes such as: different abilities, single mothers, homeless children, children with autism, among others.
We are active members of Rotary International, at the Club Rotarios del Valle Monterrey and together with them we support different causes.
Our director is president of RETOS, ABP a CSO dedicated to the care of young people and adults with disabilities and their families.
Es una empresa constituida desde 1997 con el objetivo de atender las necesidades del GOLFISTA en México.
Nuestra empresa, The Driver y su Director General, Mauricio Saldaña quien pertenece a Rotary Internacional, están siempre muy enfocados a la organización de Torneos de Golf a beneficio de diferentes Organizaciones humanitarias con la finalidad de fortalecer y apoyar siempre a los que más lo necesitan.
Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
http://www.thedriver.com.mx/
The Empathy Network (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)
THE EMPATHY NETWORK PROJECT
There are no secrets left in this world, thanks to Wikipedia. This world is filled with relationships and wired for empathy. Every child is a born empathetic leader. Passion-purpose, value driven leadership culture with empathy as an essential skill determines the growth of a good organisation. It is never late to respect relationships, empower and start harmonising with others to build a good to greater growing organisation. The spirit of good organisation leadership teams never dies. It becomes energy of love that can transform the world for every child. We belief we can inspire organisation leaders with empathy to craft a better world and stay inspired.
OUR DEFINITION OF EMPATHY
Empathy is the art of stepping imaginatively into the shoes of another person, understanding their feelings and perspectives, and using that understanding to guide your actions.
OUR BELIEF
Empathetic leadership is an essential good for our world
THE EMPATHY NETWORK ORGANISATION
The Empathy Network is an unbiased non-profit organization devoted to inspire organization leaders to dream and achieve beyond themselves with empathy, “an essential Leadership Skill”. Our work is usually in form of curated online stories, music and dialogue.
OUR VISION
To inspire organization leaders to dream and achieve beyond themselves
OUR MISSION
Spread the development of Empathy Leadership skills
OUR VALUES
Inspirational, Inclusive, Loving, Communicating, Joyful, Peaceful.
OUR MANTRA
Respect integrity empathy
OUR GOAL
One million musical stories online
OUR ACTIVITIES
Online stories, music and dialogue programs
OUR TEAM
Students, music professionals and artists
OUR BUSINESS PARTNER
Charter for Compassion
OUR ALIGNMENT
UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals
OUR DON'T
We don’t rate or rank any leader or an organization
TO BECOME A MEMBER OF TEN COMMUNITY
Please join the conversation, email us empathy@theempathynetwork.org
The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California (Sacramento, CA, USA)
Our Diocese is comprised of 69 parishes and missions, and over 14,000 baptized members spanning the Northern California Region. We are a family of congregations in Northern California following Jesus Christ in the Anglican way as part of The Episcopal Church; we are partners with God in God’s mission here and throughout the world.
OUR IDENTITY...
A family of congregations in Northern California following Jesus Christ in the Anglican way as part of The Episcopal Church; we are partners with God in God’s mission here and throughout the world.
OUR PURPOSE...
We are called to follow, trust and obey Jesus Christ.
Living the Baptismal Covenant, we are to welcome, equip, empower, teach, and train all our members for ministry in the service of God's mission.
We do this in a way that accurately reflects our identity and manifests our core values.
We will bring all available resources to the accomplishment of our mission.
OUR MISSION...
The Mission of this Diocese is to make disciples, raise up saints and transform communities for Christ in Northern California.
OUR STRATEGY...
Create, develop and support healthy congregations.
Healthy congregations will be well-led and well-fed. They will be worship-centered, mission-minded, intentionally diverse, compassionate communities where people are formed in the faith, educated in Scripture and tradition, and helped to develop and utilize their ministry gifts. They will encourage ever-deepening fellowship, and will attend to the pastoral needs of their members. They will be bases for outreach, with special regard for the poor.
Healthy congregations will be well-organized, well-administered, adequately resourced, and appropriately housed. They will communicate effectively, and will know how to handle change and conflict. They will be active in the life of the Diocese, collaborating in mission with other congregations and withe ecumenical partners. They will actively seek to transform the communities they serve, doing Christ's work of reconciliation, and witnessing to his justice, mercy, and peace. They will model good environmental stewardship and regard for sustainability.
OUR CORE VALUES...
Our abiding Values are the values of the New Covenant of Jesus Christ, and of our Baptismal Covenant with Him. This is how we mean to live.
In our Diocese, we are especially committed to:
Worship
Everything we do flows from and returns to our worship of God, which we do as beautifully and meaningfully as we can, in keeping with the best of our Anglican tradition.
Outreach
In the love of Christ, we care constantly for the least, the last, and the lost in body, mind and spirit.
Formation
We help people of all ages to grow into spiritual maturity, and to be fully equipped to live the Christian life.
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA
http://newnorcalepiscopal.publishpath.com/
The Euphrates Institute (Elsah, IL, USA)
Mission:
Our mission is to advance freedom and equality by investing in better relations between the West and Middle East through education, travel, and community engagement. We focus our efforts on the moderate middle, those who share our core beliefs—the world’s interdependence, the power of dialogue, and the necessity of basing relations across nations on the principle of the Golden Rule.
Purpose and Vision:
The Euphrates Institute is committed to improving relations with the Middle East by engaging the moderate middle and marginalizing the extremists, in an era when our security, energy, and religions depend upon it.
Our vision is to ensure 20 percent of the population in the U.S. are Informed about Middle East issues; Inspired by trends of change and models of hope; and Transformed–personally equipped with the tools to be peacebuilders. Through IIT—Informing, Inspiring, Transforming–we aim to create a tipping point whereby a groundswell for long-term understanding between the U.S. and the region is fostered.
The 20 percent goal is aligned to Everett Rogers’s research at Stanford, indicating that social change occurs only when a critical mass of people in that society are behind it. For a social change to be “embedded,” 5 % of people must be behind it. The movement or idea becomes unstoppable when 20 % of the populace is behind it. Anecdotally we’ve seen this to be true in the collective American shift behind every milestone of progress, from voting rights for women to civil rights legislation, attitudes toward the treatment of mental illness, and more. When Americans change their minds, government follows.
Why we’re different:
Euphrates, a metaphorical, geographical and practical bridge between East and West, is one of the first organizations to apply this research to the pursuit of peace between the United States and the Middle East. While the problems and conflicts we face are indeed complex, they are not impossible to solve. There is no need for a battle between doers and dreamers, or so called pie-in-they-sky peaceniks and action-oriented problem solvers.
As Einstein said and as liberals, conservatives and moderates can agree, “problems cannot be solved at the same level of thinking at which we created them.” As a grassroots organization Euphrates will be the catalyst to solving to our East-West problems at a different level from which they were created—beginning with individuals and communities and progressing to a society and nation that is ripe for change.
Euphrates seeks to reach this critical mass for the core beliefs below:
Mutual dependence, not dominance, is the way to peace within any relationship. This idea is exhorted by every major religion and ethics system most Americans profess to follow and has spread to nearly every field but foreign policy.
Because the Middle East is the birthplace of our religions, the source of our energy needs and home of the greatest threats to our security, only through mutual dependence strategies in our relationships there will we become more secure, meet our energy needs and establish religious roots and ties that reflect our beliefs and preserve our own survival.
To adopt this more effective approach specifically to American foreign policy, we must shift from focusing solely on extremists to engaging the moderate middle ground, which represents the vast majority of people and cultures in the Middle East.
Our Approach:
We are building a critical mass of leading-edge individuals who recognize the need for conducting our foreign relations on the same basis as our personal relations according to the Golden Rule and in accord with shared interests. We expect to achieve our vision by:
Gearing all of our programs towards addressing the “big three” issues in the Middle East-West relationship: security, energy, and religion/rising religious fundamentalism. We do this through building bridges, sustainability abroads, and interfaith cooperation, respectively.
Addressing our message to leading edge thinkers. We have learned that we don’t have to reach everyone— such as those who cling to the mindset of zero-sum policy goals, or who tend to view foreign nations and peoples through a lens of fear and hostility— right away.
Identifying the next generation of innovators and leaders on peace and sustainability through our extensive networks, and through media, talks, and outreach.
Equipping and supporting these leaders in developing action plans to spread the message that two civilizations can find cooperation in the face of a seeming clash.
Cultivating these leaders through our travel study trips to the region, our Warriors for Peace® program, and our student Fellows program.
Our Activities:
Through a range of programs, resources, and activities, Euphrates is helping Americans take on the “big three” challenges of security, energy, and religion, from a different approach.
INFORM
Think Tank. Euphrates is currently located at Principia College, where it has an on-campus, action-oriented research center, and holds conferences and events on Middle East issues. Last year, EI launched its Euphrates Fellows program, open to undergraduates around the world.
Media. Euphrates uses the power of the media to bring attention to Middle East issues through print and audio-visual. In Baghdad in 2009, Euphrates filmed and produced a trailer about grassroots change in Iraq, and is currently producing short videos on the Middle East abroad program. EI also releases a weekly video blog on a topic of interest.
INSPIRE
Travel Study. Euphrates partners with the Center for Ecological Living and Learning to offer student study trips abroad to the Middle East with a peace and sustainability focus. Euphrates will offer shorter, non-student educational trips to the region beginning in January, 2012.
TRANSFORM
Action. Euphrates’ signature Warriors for Peace® program, launched this June, is based on the premise that transformation of our strained relations with the Middle East requires more than just government effort; it will take citizen action and involvement. Our community of Warriors for Peace® – the next generation of leaders of peace and sustainability – spearheads our action platform.
Location: Elsah, Illinois, USA
http://euphrates.org/
The F Word: A Project of The Forgiveness Project (London, United Kingdom)
The F Word: Stories of Forgiveness exhibition is a thought provoking collection of arresting images and personal narratives exploring forgiveness in the face of atrocity. First launched in London in 2004, it has since been displayed in over 550 venues worldwide. Drawing together voices from South Africa, America, Israel, Palestine, Northern Ireland and England, the exhibition examines forgiveness as a healing process, a path out of victimhood and, ultimately, a journey of hope. The exhibition is available in various formats for hire, and is on permanent display in several countries around the world. See below for details about where to see the exhibition or to download our hiring information pack. For all general queries email office@theforgivenessproject.com. You can purchase Stories of Forgiveness, a collection of some of the stories from the exhibition here.
USA and Canada
For more information about the exhibitions available to hire in the US, please download our US information pack. To hire the exhibition in the US or Canada please contact Louisa, our US & Canada Exhibition Co-ordinator: louisa@consultantshext.com and she will contact you with all details.
Germany
If you are interested in hiring out the exhibition in Germany, please contact office@theforgivenessproject.com and we will contact you with all details.We are currently looking for a Co-ordinator for the exhibition in Germany – if this is something you may be interested in please email rachel@theforgivenessproject.com.
France
The F Word is currently on permanent display at the Artisans de Paix in the Val de Consolation – http://www.artisansdepaix.org/
South Africa
The F Word is currently on permanent display at the Institute for Reconciliation and Social Justice at the University of the Free State – http://institute.ufs.ac.za/default.aspx – and can be viewed during office hours (9am – 5pm).
Sweden
A version of The F Word is currently available to hire free of charge from Fredens Hus (House of Peace) in Uppsala – http://www.fredenshus.se
Location
London, UK
http://theforgivenessproject.com/programmes/exhibition/
The FaithX Project (Germantown, MD, USA)
When fully operational, the FaithX Project will a 240 page open source book (and other resources), an online worldwide community of practice, a supportive consultation, working hand-in-hand to help develop extrapreneurial faith leaders and lean, experimental faith-based communities and organizations capable of surviving and thriving in the singularity of uncertainty and change that is the 21st century, through the principle of Minimum Viable Belief and the practices of Vision Guided Experimentation.
Location: Germantown, MD, USA
http://faithx.net/
https://www.facebook.com/faithxnet
The Fiona Project (Marietta, GA, USA)
The Fiona Project is a music movement of concerts and music video to increase awareness of child sexual abuse, protect our children by sharing prevention tips in a fun uplifting way, and also to raise funding for organizations that provide prevention and survivor support programs.
Through these efforts we hope to remove the taboo and release the shame of child sexual abuse by empowering survivors to speak out and get help--including both children who are being victimized now and adults who were victimized long ago.
As adults, breaking our silence is the best thing we can do for ourselves, for others who are struggling, and also for our children by showing them a healthy example. In order to stop this devastating epidemic, it’s imperative our children understand that it's safe to speak out and tell a trusted adult who can help them.
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
https://thefionaproject.org
https://www.facebook.com/thefionaprojectorg
The Fusion Foundation (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
The FUSION Foundation connects ancient wisdom lineages with emerging needs to educate, empower and inspire individuals to bring forth thriving, just, sustainable local communities in global connection.
TeamFUSION seeks to set this in motion by transforming communities of conflict into communities of collaboration and creativity. TeamFUSION uses tools of our hearts and spirits with stories, traditional ceremonies, rituals, and local food, arts & culture to engage profoundly peaceful change. TeamFUSION builds bridges by matching needs with resources and resources with needs in our communities to co-create this dream of our Earth.
TeamFUSION draws upon peace and wisdom traditions of all cultures as well as contemporary research and experience in order to share and teach the art of walking the powerful path of peace.
The FUSION Foundation Purpose
To serve those who serve as exemplars of change they wish to see in our world.
The FUSION Foundation Vision
To improve our world by living as a leading exemplar for co-creating Earth culture communities connected locally and across the globe.
The FUSION Foundation Goal
The FUSION Foundation connects ancient wisdom lineages with emerging needs to educate, empower and inspire individuals to bring forth thriving, just, sustainable local communities in global connection.
We seek to set this in motion by transforming communities of conflict into communities of collaboration and creativity. We use tools of our hearts and spirits with stories, traditional ceremonies, rituals, and local food, arts & culture to engage profoundly peaceful change. We build bridges by matching needs with resources, and resources with needs in our communities to co-create this dream of our Earth.
The FUSION Foundation Core Values
We respect every individual in her/his own journey.
We celebrate small steps toward individual and community health and healing.
We value intuition balancing science and technology.
We empower individuals to seek their own happiness and the happiness of others.
We explore the mysteries of human body and soul within half-hidden wholeness.
We remember to breathe with Earth.
The FUSION Foundation Commitments
The FUSION Foundation’s first commitment is exemplifying principled values such as humility, perseverance, respect, honor, love, sacrifice, truth, compassion, bravery, fortitude, generosity, wisdom individually and in community.
The FUSION Foundation’s second commitment is modeling peace, harmony and understanding of our relationship with one and another and our relationship with Earth through conversations, ceremonies, rituals and traditions.
The FUSION Foundation’s third commitment is to sustainably support mother Earth and feed the people of our community with clean water and good, healthy, vibrant food.
The FUSION Foundation Name
By definition, FUSION is the process of joining two or more things to form a single entity, it is an incorporation of cultures and elements, while maintaining unique diversity. Newly emerging, it is a coalition, a blending that preserves the uniqueness of originality and creativity - it is the opposite of assimilation with no effort to force an homogeneous synthesis.
The FUSION Foundation Logo
FUSION’s logo is an integration of energy, transformation, metamorphosis, rebirth, return, elevation, emergence, emblematic of Earth culture.
A visual focus on what is emerging, the opportunities that are emerging from chaos
To keep our eyes on the birth of creativity that emerges from forces making connections
The sign of infinity, feminine and masculine, yin and yang, light and shadow
FUSION’s logo is an integrated totem symbolizing our relatives: Butterfly, Dragonfly, Hummingbird and the Phoenix Rising:
Butterfly symbolizes change and transformation
Renewal, rebirth
Powerful transformation, metamorphosis
Moving through different life cycles
Lightness of being, playfulness
Elevation from material matters, tuning into a sacred journey
The world of the soul, the psyche
Dragonfly carries the wisdom of adaptability, symbolizing change and transformation, the joy and lightness of being.
Hummingbird brings us the enjoyment of life and lightness of being.
Capable amazing feats despite its small size, such as traveling great distances or being able to fly backward
Invites us to enjoy the sweetness of life, lift up negativity wherever it creeps in and express love more fully in our daily endeavors
Encourages us to develop our independence, adaptability, swiftness, ability to respond and resiliency while keeping a playful and optimistic outlook
Phoenix Rising from Earth is a metaphor for finding and connecting to wisdom of our ancestors embedded in Earth, symbolizing re-birth, rejuvenation and regeneration.
Demonstrates the capacity for seeing beyond one’s current circumstance
A living expression of taking our way of life back during the fire of decolonization, deconstruction, for transformation. Societal ills and personal illness are the catalysts for personal evolution.
Peace Walker Society | Sangha, of The FUSION Foundation, is committed to living non-violently, peacefully and compassionately individually and in community and thereby developing a culture of care for others who seek to elevate the human condition for the benefit of all. We draw upon peace and wisdom traditions of all cultures as well as contemporary research and experience in order to share and teach the art of walking the powerful path of peace.
We express deep gratitude for all our community support, in particular, Despins Printing and Graphics, Sechler CPA and all friends of The FUSION Foundation.
We express gratitude and appreciation to Johndennis Govert, Roshi Master for his instruction and wisdom.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
The Ghandi Foundation (London, United Kingdom)
Does not this whole idea of nonviolence imply a change in human nature? And does history at any time record such a change? Emphatically it does. Many an individual has turned from the mean, personal, acquisitive point of view to one that sees society as a whole and works for its benefit. If there has been such a change in one person, there can be the same change in many. – M.K. Gandhi
The Gandhi Foundation exists to spread knowledge and understanding of the life and work of Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948). Our most important aim is to explain and demonstrate the continuing relevance of Gandhi’s insights and actions today.
Gandhi in 1948
Gandhi is one of the most significant figures of modern times. He began as an insignificant individual with no particular talents and gradually became a remarkable human being. He considered that everyone has the potential for ethical and spiritual growth, and that community is the most effective basis for our development. Gandhi’s ideas have a relevance beyond his own time. His approach was holistic and evolved through experience.
The Gandhi Foundation promotes:
Nonviolence to replace war and aggression
Egalitarian economics, emphasising self-reliance, cooperation, and trusteeship
Simple lifestyles that avoid an endless quest for more possessions and superficial experiences. This is essential to protect the planet’s resources and ecology
Grassroots democracy that is decentralised, human-scale, and involves the active participation of everyone
Tolerance and pluralism: Gandhi regarded different religions and philosophies as each possessing some but not the whole truth
Respect for animals and an end to their exploitation
Location
London, UK
http://gandhifoundation.org/
https://www.facebook.com/gandhifoundation
The Global Sunrise Project (Toronto, ON, Canada)
The Global Sunrise Project is media hub for inspired storytelling, exploring the heart of the global community and what it means to be a global citizen. Led by teenage filmmaker/photographer/author on a purposeful travel quest to build meaningful connections and encourage individual and collective leadership that will lead toward a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful planet.
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
http://theglobalsunriseproject.com/
https://www.facebook.com/The-Global-Sunrise-Project-651644644860947/
The Good Jobs (Milwuakee, WI, USA)
The Good Jobs™ is a turnkey employment branding solution that provides transparency by quantifying culture to help companies attract, hire, and retain the right talent. We help companies turn their company culture into a competitive advantage. We are especially valuable to companies who have a talent need, a proud of who they are as an employer, and want a new way to create awareness and differentiation.
In a working world where it’s costly to create a winning match because employers and job seekers can’t see the values that truly matter to each other, The Good Jobs Badges reveal these values so everybody wins
Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
http://www.thegoodjobs.com/
The Grand Palm Resort (Gabarone, Botswana)
Hailed as the gem of the African continent, Botswana is a fascinating country of extraordinary natural beauty, game and mineral wealth.
Just a few minutes from the city centre of Gaborone and 12 km from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport lies The Grand Palm Hotel Casino Convention Resort which offers luxurious and affordable accommodation in two hotels - the five star 187-key Peermont Walmont (the first five star hotel in Botswana) and the 149-key three starPeermont Metcourt Inn, gourmet dining in the award-winning Beef Baron Rib & Grill Room, the new Bai Sheng Chinese Restaurant and Mokolwane Bistro, dazzling entertainment, a thrilling casino, and a new Camelot Health and Beauty Spa, all underpinned by warm Botswana hospitality.
In support of the Botswana Charter for Compassion, The Grand Palm offered complimentary accommodation for virtues training. We are sending staff to this training and they, in turn, will train other staff. We will promote the charter on our Facebook page and in our CSI Initiatives.
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
http://www.grandpalm.bw/
https://www.facebook.com/GrandPalm
The Grief Dialogues (Seattle, WA, USA)
The Grief Dialogues Vision: Change our country’s death phobic culture.
Our Mission: Offer compassion and erase the stigma surrounding death and grief.
Our Objective: Publish an anthology of plays, monologues, essays, poems and to produce a live theatre production that includes these submissions as well as music and film.
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
http://www.griefdialogues.com/
https://www.facebook.com/griefdialogues/?ref=hl
The Guibord Center (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
The Guibord Center – Religion Inside Out is an educational, interfaith nonprofit founded in Los Angeles in 2011. The Center partners with faith communities and individuals to open hearts and minds through a range of programs, public lectures and immersive events that reveal the compassion and transformative power at the center of our many religious and spiritual traditions and dispel the divisive and distorted views we hold about one another and our traditions.
We invite people everywhere to join us in turning religion “inside out”— to affirm and share in the values at the center of our many faiths and spiritual practices, such as kindness, compassion, respect, humility, and concern for the well-being of others.
Mission:
To bring people together, to challenge assumptions, unleash the Holy and affirm the faith that transforms the world.
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
https://theguibordcenter.org/
The Gunjur Project Lodge (Kajabang, Gambia)
Set in the peaceful country of The Gambia in the rural village of Gunjur you find The Gunjur Project Lodge. Here you arrive at a place where its focus is to ensure that all who visit whether they be holiday makers or volunteers leave making a positive impact on the local community and Gambia as a whole.
The lodge caters not only for individuals but also has a dedicated program for groups and provides exciting volunteer opportunities. We offer a quality service with professional staff who, with their experience & knowledge of The Gambia, will guarantee that you will enjoy your adventure and the experience of a lifetime. The Gunjur Project provides a great opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of Africa, its people, culture, and traditions and see the day-to-day lives of the local community.
The lodge consist of 8 rooms, restaurant, bar, swimming pool and campsite. Nearby you find an unspoilt and almost endless beach. When you step outside you enter the real African world far away from the busy tourist centers and you will realize there is a lot to discover in The Gambia .
Come, experience and enjoy our true hospitality!
Location: Gunjur, Kombo South District, GAMBIA
http://www.thegunjurprojectgambia.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/10459411089/photos/
The Howland Group (Louisville, KY, USA)
The Howland Group® is committed to helping organizations of all sizes successfully navigate the currents of change. For more than 15 years our organizational consultants have worked to turn organizational pyramids upside down. The symbol of The Howland Group® - our somersaulting triangles - signifies the process of change, as leaders become stewards at the base of an inverted pyramid supporting the transformation of human capital into enlightened forces of knowledgeable action. As a result of our work, client organizations tend to perform comparatively better than their marketplace counterparts - and they spend less time and money trying to correct regrettable people and business decisions. The Howland Group® is recognized for:
improving performance,
increasing profitability
and encouraging innovation.
The Howland Group® specializes in strategy consulting and change management. Our hallmark is Building Better Worlds of Work®. We believe optimum results are achieved by: (i) first determining the strategies that drive strategic positioning and market dominance; (ii) then linking the performance of organizational members to these key enterprise strategies; and finally, (iii) recognizing and rewarding employees in meaningful ways to maximize returns
Our mission as consultants to the change management process is to impart knowledge and to foster independence. The Howland Group® facilitates change, but rather than making the change dependent on us, we teach organizations to manage change on an ongoing basis.
At The Howland Group® we believe that structure must support strategy. While any number of organizations engage in downsizing, outsourcing, and other management techniques to improve operational effectiveness, oftentimes structural components, such as organizational climate, leadership style, imbedded practices, and tacit beliefs are overlooked or even discounted, resulting in a loss of organizational effectiveness and the achievement of full potential. We know that downsizing and organization design involve more than numbers. They involve careful analysis and planning to ensure the primary mission of the organization is preserved and enhanced, while market positioning is optimized.
R. Brayton Bowen, founder and managing principal of The Howland Group®, brings a unique perspective to our practice. His commitment to Building Better Worlds of Work® is shaped by more than 25 years experience in business, consulting, and leadership education. His approach to strategy formulation and change management is multi faceted and comprehensive, as he matches the skills of our consultants to client-specific needs, thereby bringing the best state of present knowledge to bear. Author of numerous works, including Recognizing and Rewarding Employees, R. Brayton Bowen is recognized for his "non-manipulative" approach to developing knowledge workers and knowledgeable organizations.
Custom solutions are provided by The Howland Group® in the form of clear, precise diagnostic blueprints for change. Our experience covers a wide range of industries, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. We are experts in rethinking change and inspiring commitment. Remember to call The Howland Group®, the resource of choice: when the Name of the Game is Change!
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
http://howlandgroup.com/index.htm
The Hutong Cafe (Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom)
We are a family ran cafe who love our local community. We aim to bring a smile into everyones heart and would love the ripples of love to extend outside our doors, into the community... indeed the world.
Location: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
https://www.facebook.com/TheHutongCafe/
The Indra Congress (Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom)
The mission of the Indra Congress:
Based on the extraordinary metaphor of Indra’s Net, a deeply moving image of interdependence and mutuality, our mission is to develop the creative arts a resource for reconciliation and the non-violent transformation of conflict. Our vision is to use the language of the arts to challenge stereotypes, prejudices, inequalities and destructive myths, to build bridges, to promote empathy and to help build positive relationships across perceived boundaries and barriers.
We will achieve this mission through the development of a rolling programme of live regional, national and international Congress events, within a framework of ongoing grassroots activities, training, research and communication.
Location: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
http://www.theindracongress.com/
The Interfaith Center at Miami University (Oxford, OH, USA
We are a safe, welcoming interfaith space serving the Miami and Oxford area communities to engage in dialogue, education and service.
Mission: Interfaith Center's mission is to invite people from diverse secular, spiritual, religious traditions to participate in each other’s practices in order to cultivate appreciative understanding and friendships.
Location: Oxford, OH, USA
https://www.oxfordinterfaithcenter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/interfaithcenteratmiamiuniversity
The Interfaith Observer (San Francisco, CA, USA)
The Interfaith Observer (TIO), launched on September 15, 2011, is a free monthly electronic journal created to explore interreligious relations and the interfaith movement as a whole. It provides historical perspectives, surveys current interfaith news, profiles major stakeholders, and otherwise provides maps and sign-posts for the different sectors of an emerging interfaith culture. It offers a context to explore and respond to the new religious world around us. TIO is designed as a resource for the general reader, anyone interested in the subject; but articles are filled with references and links for those who wish to pursue a particular subject.
Along with examining our spiritual and religious differences, TIO inquires into shared core values, offers various perspectives on the unparalleled religious diversity enveloping humankind, and reflects on theological and spiritual issues. A long-term goal is to help grow connective tissue between large interfaith ventures and stakeholders and the rest of us. We promote the major institutional players. And provide space for the creative little guys all over the map who are doing wonderful new things.
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
http://theinterfaithobserver.org/
https://www.facebook.com/interfaithobserver/
The Internationalists (New Haven, CT, USA)
A bold and provocative history of those who fought to outlaw war and how the forgotten Peace Pact of 1928 was among the most transformative events in modern history
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
theinternationalistsbook.com
https://www.facebook.com/theinternationalistsbook/
The Intersection (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
We're an inclusive, intersectional movement and thriving spiritual community creating experiences of Divine Love for individual and global awakening. We believe people should be safe to explore spirituality without fear of judgment or exile.
We believe ALL people deserve a fair shot at life – that they should be able to use their God given gifts to serve humanity without struggling to make ends meet.
Imagine a community that serves one another in love and truth, helping you to reach your dreams while giving you the opportunity to help others reach theirs.
The Intersection is a where people from different walks of life, different ages, colors, and beliefs (or no belief), all committed to assisting others, meet along the road of their spiritual journey. Whether straight or LGBTQIA+; female or male; white, black, latino, or Asian; cowboy or congresswoman, YOU will find yourself at home with us.
Our mission is simply to inspire and empower people to thrive in love and truth; creating safe, inclusive, diverse communities at work for all. As we transform ourselves, we transform the world around us.
Here at The Intersection you are FREE to Be loved, FREE to Belong, and FREE to Be YOU!
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
https://www.intxn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LiveFreeLV/
The Kentucky Center for Performing Arts (Louisville, KY, USA)
Home to many of the city’s major arts organizations, The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts brings the finest in music, dance, theater and more to Kentucky! We are the home for Louisville’s nationally-renowned arts scene, to the Louisville Orchestra, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Ballet, Stage One Family Theatre and PNC Bank Broadway in Louisville, as well as a host of community theaters and our own Kentucky Center Presents performances. The three theaters of the Center, along with our sister facility the elegant W. L. Lyons Brown Theatre, are Kentucky’s showcases for the performing arts. From Broadway to ballet, from blues to bluegrass, from Big Bands to Beethoven, our stages overflow with magnificent entertainment almost every night of the year.
The Kentucky Center has four times been voted Kentucky’s best venue for music, theater and dance by the readers of Kentucky Monthly magazine. But it is more than stages and theaters. It is the Governor’s School for the Arts in Danville, offering three weeks of intensive training for hundreds of Kentucky’s finest high school artists every summer. Its education and outreach programs bring the arts to children and adults in dozens of community centers, healthcare facilities and schools in all of Kentucky’s educational regions. Through its programming and education departments, The Center is able to bring the arts to virtually all of Kentucky’s 120 counties. And its access services ensure that everyone can experience the wonders of the performing arts without barriers or restrictions.
Mission Statement
The mission of The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts is to lead and enrich the artistic, educational and economic vitality of the region by providing unparalleled programming and cultural events.
As an integral member of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage cabinet, The Center, along with the other agencies seek to preserve and promote the history, heritage and arts of the Commonwealth.
The Compassionate Resolution
The Kentucky Center has drafted and approved a resolution to uphold the Charter for Compassion, signifying our commitment to being a compassionate organization via such elements as empowerment, transparency, hospitality and abundance. To ensure this resolution has tangible outcomes at The Center, a staff committee has been formed (named “Centered on Compassion”) to identify the compassionate work The Center has already been doing, to monitor the progress of our “compassionate” identity, and brainstorm/execute additional ways in which we can embrace the principles of this resolution.
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
http://www.kentuckycenter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/kentuckycenter
The Lehigh Conference of Churches (Allentown, PA, USA)
The Conference is composed of 140 member churches representing a diversity of theological and ecclesiastical expressions and traditions. The Conference partners with other faith based and social service agencies to serve some 14,000 of our neighbors in meeting hunger, housing, and health needs. Responding to the call of Jesus Christ, the mission of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches is to unite communities of faith as ecumenical partners. Putting our faith into action, we minister to and advocate for those in need and encourage all to reach their full potential.
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
http://lehighchurches.org
The Luminaria | Luminaria Sanctuary (Honolulu, HI, USA)
The Luminaria envisions the possible future of a Thriving World For All, regardless of appearance, ability, location, religion, and other identifiers. We are a membership community dedicated to promoting full thriving from a holistic perspective, living in balance with people and planet, and we bring those values into how we think, feel and act, and how we relate to others in community and business. We value the broad perspectives of diverse minds and the collaborative power of aligned hearts. We understand the value of empathy and compassion as a foundation to healthy and wise thinking and behavior, impact-aware decision-making, and safe, thriving communities. Compassion will always be a core guiding light to lead us through darkness.
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
https://theluminaria.com/
The Lutheran Church of the Atonement (Atlanta, GA, USA)
We are a family and community of baptized believers that teach divine truths and principles, worship and praise God, proclaim a “risen” Saviour, guided by the Holy Spirit, extend love and hope, practice acceptance and reconciliation, and serve the needs of contemporary times.
The Lutheran Church of the Atonement is a congregation that actively seeks peace and compassion in the turbulence of our times.
We are affiliated with the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://atonementlutheranchurchatlanta.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/114320955272261/
The MADDOX Group (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
WHO WE ARE AT THE CORE:
We strive every day to ensure companies are satisfied with their employees. We believe in providing innovative and individualized solutions for each client. We understand the need to bridge the gap between the organization and the people that make it run.
What we offer employees
We believe human resources is the most important department an organization has. Employees want to work for a company where they feel respected, valued, trusted and excited to go to work every day. We believe in the importance and value of employee feedback. We provide a platform where employees feel comfortable to voice their thoughts and see positive change in the workplace.
What we offer employers
We understand there can sometimes be a disconenct between the company and the employees responsible for day to day operations.
We seek to listen, analyze, evaluate and offer value add solutions in order to increase employee productivity, morale and commitment to
the employer. Our goal is decreased attrition and increased loyalty to the brand.
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
http://www.themaddoxgroup.net
The Middle Way (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
The Middle Way aims to elevate individual and collective wellness through workshops, classes, consulting, and media.
We blend principles and practices from biological science, behavioral science, and spirituality to help people, and the planet, reach their highest potential.
WHAT IS “THE MIDDLE WAY?”
“The Middle Way” is a term coined by the Buddha c. 2500 years ago. It refers to the path he prescribed for ending suffering—one that includes “noble” actions and avoiding tempting extremes. The Middle Way also refers to the balance of order and chaos as depicted in the Taoist Yin/Yang symbol.
The Middle Way Consulting is grounded in these ancient principles. It uses both ancient wisdom and contemporary science to help individuals and larger systems find wellness. Our vision is to enhance human beings’ awareness of our interconnection in service of evolving people and the planet.
MISSION
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT CULTIVATES WELL-BEING AND FACILITATES POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE.
VISION
TO HELP HUMAN BEINGS REALIZE OUR INTERCONNECTEDNESS AND TAKE PRAGMATIC STEPS TO FULFILL OUR INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTION POTENTIALS.
THREE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES:
INTERCONNECTEDNESS
Everything is interconnected and interdependent—from the cells in our bodies, to the teams we work with, to the world, itself. The laws that govern the micro (i.e., individual) also apply to the macro (i.e., collective). As we reach our potentials individually, the collective follows.
COMPASSIONATE AWARENESS
Knowing our interconnectedness, we recognize the “common humanity” in others. Compassion for self and others dissolves unhelpful self-identification. This paves the way for pragmatic action.
PRAGMATIC ACTION
We do what works, because it works—not based on predetermined belief systems. This might change across space and time—in a dynamic system, what works depends on context. By loosening our grip on attachment to identity and ideology, we are free to answer the question, “what actions most reduce suffering?”
Website for more information: https://www.the-middle-way.com/
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Nerdy Witches (Whittier, CA, USA)
The Nerdy Witches is an interfaith miracle and magic topic based interfaith study group. We invite all faiths and traditions to join our interfaith discussions and learn how we are the same and how we differ in a supportive compassionate environment. It is our belief that understanding is the seed of compassion.
The Nerdy Witches Study Group began as a magickal element study initiated by Slate in 2012. The study was anticipated to be a year long with focus on each element in turn. The first meeting was Slate and Moonbear discussing the topics and the process in September of 2012. The group grew little by little with people joining the sessions when topics interested them and some staying for more.
As our group evolved the notion of ending the study group after the year of elemental study was put to the side. Some time along the way we started calling ourselves the Nerdy Witches. Today we focus on magickal practices of all kinds. We meet monthly and develop the topic selections through an all group survey.
We look forward to many years of studying and working together.
Location: Whittier, California, USA
http://www.nerdywitches.com/
https://www.facebook.com/NerdyWitches
The Not All Like That (NALT) Christians Project (San Marcos, CA, USA)
Christian churches, denominations and organizations have been working toward LGBT equality since 1964. The welcoming church movement currently includes some 5,000 congregations and about one million members.
Location: San Macros, California, USA
http://www.notalllikethat.org
The O'Keefe Group (Atlanta, GA, USA)
“Crystalizing Needs – Enabling Creative Solutions” is how we serve our clients.
Atlanta Georgia-based O’Keefe Group helps organizations, teams and individuals gain clarity on their needs, and supports their success in achieving their goals.
Our focus is designing and improving work systems that enhance the productivity and quality of work life for people – that’s where the compassion comes in – it’s about people.
We have over 30 years’ experience in consulting public, private and non-profits, such as The Atlanta Community Food Bank, numerous CDC organizations, Turner Broadcasting, The Hearst Corporation, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), The Atlanta City Council, Leadership Strategies, Blimpie, True Colors Theatre Company, Future Foundation, Jabian Consulting and EMS Wireless.
We have led over 200 workshops on organizational alignment and topics ranging from Lean Manufacturing, to logistics systems design, for clients and at numerous conferences.
We are founding members of Compassionate Sandy Springs, Georgia – working in our community to advance the message of the Charter for Compassion.
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
The Oakland Mind (Oakland, CA, USA)
Oakland Mind is a driving force within Oakland and the area surrounding it for change, growth, and compassion. We signed the Charter as a pledge to continue with the work that we have been doing as well as expand our business to even greater reaches and peoples. We hope to be paragons for compassion and Overstanding.
Location: Oakland, CA, USA
http://theoaklandmind.com/
http://facebook.com/mindofoak
The Optimist (San Francisco, CA, USA)
The Optimism Daily: Change your perspective, change the world
“If it bleeds, it leads” has been the hallmark of “news” for almost 100 years. Violence and infotainment (information provided for entertainment) dominate, confusing readers and leading many of us to hide or simply tune out. This infotainment distracts us from real issues. The doom-and-gloom news narratives hold us back from collaborative action.
We need a new model.
The Optimist Daily is your antidote to fear and distraction—five news stories about real solutions that are happening now around the globe—free and in your inbox every weekday. We focus on news stories about innovative people, breakthrough collaboration, new models, and ancient wisdom, helping our readers start each day with a perspective of possibility and enthusiasm.
Our goal is to provide The Optimist Daily service to 100,000,000 people because Einstein was right when he said, “No problem can be solved by the same kind of thinking that created it.”
Together we can create a different world. JOIN US!
What is The Optimist Daily?
At a Glance
The Optimist Daily is a global news service dedicated to reporting Solutions News. Instead of focusing on war, suffering, and disaster, we identify and aggregate positive solutions that are working right now to address our many challenges. This approach is the antidote to the dark and depressing news narrative that currently dominates our media.
A morning dose of The Optimist Daily feeds the positive voice in our minds, expanding our creativity, our optimism, and our sense of purpose. Our experience has shown that a steady diet of optimism can cultivate more hopeful and inspired people.
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The Optimist Daily starts with a FREE daily email with five news stories from around the globe in your inbox every weekday. For those who want more, we offer a Premium Daily Membership with 12 or more stories a day and access to ten years of archives from the Intelligent Optimist magazine. Premium Daily Members also receive a quarterly print edition (Real paper!) of the beautiful, award-winning magazine The Opti- mist. The Premium Daily Membership costs $4.95/month.
Members not only get more articles, they also become the foundation of the growing Optimist Daily movement. By joining as a Premium Member, you will literally be funding real-world solutions.
The Path (Estancia, New Mexico, USA)
The Mission of the Path is to conserve and distribute seeds for the future generations. We meet our mission through seed conservation, education, and collaboration with other organizations and indigenous communities.
Our Vision is to raise the spiritual consciousness on the inter-connectedness between humanity and Mother Earth.
Grandmother Flordemayo is the founder of The Path, located on 40-acres in Estancia, New Mexico, just east of Albuquerque. Estancia is translated as the “place of rest.” On the 40-Acres are five sacred temples for humanity: The Seed Temple, The Temple of the Golden Child, The Water Temple, The Fire Temple, Wind Temple, and the Earth Temple.
The Seed Temple is the realization of Grandmother Flordemayo's original vision of a place where the sacred heritage seeds would be protected for future generations. It has existed since 2012 and has served as a source of seed for the local area, such as the Estancia Seed Library, as well as for many individuals in New Mexico and elsewhere. The many gatherings on the site have involved educational classes, sharing of seeds, and celebration of the spirituality carried in the seeds.
Location: Estancia, New Mexico, USA
http://followthegoldenpath.org/
https://www.facebook.com/followthegoldenpath/
The Peace Practice (Lynchburg, VA, USA
The Peace Practice, established in 2009 as Lynchburg's first center for meditation and stress relief activities. Dedicated to "nurturing habits of harmony", we offer a variety of events to help people relieve stress and live with simplicity, mindfulness, and non-violence. All of our activities are offered on a donation basis, and we welcome visitors to any of the events--we hope you'll stop by soon.
The Progressive Episcopal Church (USA)
The Progressive Episcopal Church is an episcopal community of progressive Christians engaged in the mission of proclaiming and demonstrating the Gospel of Jesus Christ: the Good News of love.
The Progressive Episcopal Church is inspired and guided by the historic faith described in the Apostles Creed and united by the Anglican Christian Heritage, the Historic Episcopate and the Sacraments. The Progressive Episcopal Church seeks to maintain continuity with the ancient Christian traditions received from the past, while remaining open and adaptable to the changes new situations and understandings require.
Location: USA
http://www.tpecusa.org
https://www.facebook.com/TheProgressiveEpiscopalChurch
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics (Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics Institute is committed to the promotion of a culture of peace and its foundational values of equality, justice, love, compassion, and mutual respect. Its humanitarian programs are aimed at the resolution of conflicts, the elimination of prejudice, and the broadening of perspectives. It encourages the study of faith-based sacred texts and heritages as part of the interfaith dynamic that is at the core of this endeavor. It also emphasizes the personal nature of this process by recognizing that what is created in the outside world is a reflection of one's inner world.
The Institute takes the following approaches to achieve this mission:
1. The creation of a Peace Academy with a faculty covering all disciplines that relate to the mission.
2. Networking with positive forces in society --- both secular and religious to foster conflict resolution, improvement of the urban and natural environments and the well-being of the of people from all segments of our global community.
3. The sponsorship of forums to examine the issues of the day in terms of ethical principles and actions.
4. The initiation of cultural and educational programs that creatively use the latest technology
5. The sponsorship of conferences that highlight and bring focus to the programs of the Institute.
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
http://www.raoulwallenberginstitute.org/
The Red Elephant Foundation (Chennai, India)
The Initiative
The Red Elephant Foundation is an initiative that is built on the foundations of story-telling, civilian peacebuilding and activism for women and girls. The initiative is titled "Red Elephant" to stand out as a vehicle that projects stories that must never be forgotten: stories that show you such courage that you should never forget, and stories that show the world such profound lessons that the world should never forget. In doing so, the initiative aims at creating awareness and opening up channels of communication towards creating societies of tolerance, peacebuilding and equality.
The Mission
The mission of the Red Elephant Foundation is:
- To be the voice of women and girls all over the world by telling their stories
- To be a conduit for awareness of challenges faced by women and girls in all social contexts
- To be a change-making organisation that serves to transform mindsets towards women and girls
- To encourage girls and women to be change-makers
- To encourage schools and educational institutions to include a gender sensitivity component by encouraging men and women to celebrate their diversities by beginning to respect them at first.
- To encourage governments and policy-makers to draft and implement law and policy through a gender-mainstreamed lens to serve men and women in keeping with the needs specific to their gender
- To inspire peace through dialogue, awareness and inspiration.
The Vision
The overarching goal of the Red Elephant Foundation is to be a bridge between the empowered and the yet-to-be-empowered women and girls in society. The initiative perceives empowerment as a state of mind where a woman or a girl is sovereign over her mind and body, and by extension, is the maker of her destiny. The Red Elephant Foundation hopes to catalyse the creation of an achievement-oriented future for every girl and woman who signs up to be touched by its work.
Location: Chennai, India
http://www.redelephantfoundation.org/
The Resource Network (McLean, VA, USA)
Connected Resources... Powerful Results
As technologies progress, we find ourselves closer and closer to people and organizations around the world. While challenges are complex, the potential of inter-connectedness is enormous. Meaningful relationships can multiply the potential of one into powerful results. The Resource Network is built and premised on an abundant network of friendship, resources, and reciprocal support. We connect people, systems, technology and other resources within and between organizations to achieve mutual success and discover new opportunities for one another. Engage with us on a path to new success - for you and us.
Location: McLean, VA, USA
http://www.resnet.org/
https://www.facebook.com/TheResourceNetwork
The Rochester Meditation Center (Rochester, MN, USA)
The Rochester Meditation Center, founded in 2004, supports meditation practices that replace stressful thoughts and emotions with healthy ones such as kindness, compassion, wisdom, joy and love.
Located three blocks from Mayo Clinic, the center is open to the public for regular programs on Thursday evenings, Sunday mornings and by appointment.
All programs are open to the public and free unless otherwise noted.
If you would like to get on the Rochester Meditation Center's email list, drop a line to doug@mcgillreport.org
Location: Rochester, MN, USA
www.rochestermeditation.org
The Sufi Way International (Crestone, CO, USA)
The lineage of the Sufi Way was first established in the West in 1910 by the Indian mystic Sufi Inayat Khan, and is now a contemporary expression of the perennial spiritual path he articulated. However, the Way does not promote a particular religion, doctrine, or set of beliefs. Our primary reason for being is to foster direct, original experience of what is named as — in the languages of diverse spiritual traditions: the Real, the basic state, original nature, Buddha nature, the oneness of being, illumination, enlightenment, nondual awareness, unconditioned mind, Rigpa, the ground of being, God-consciousness, and many other names. From this primal experience a natural happiness arises, as well as a desire to be of benefit.
Based on a tradition of oral teachings and an emphasis on direct experience, the transmission of this realization in the Sufi Way typically occurs in small group contexts and through one-on-one guidance. Our programs are known for the inclusivity of teachings and practices from many traditions, and for the use of musical meditations that evoke a sense of peace and communion.
The Sufi Way's approach to spiritual growth encourages rigorous self-inquiry, contemplative practice, and the living of a full, balanced life that is present to both the joys and the suffering of the world. To these ends we facilitate in-depth training programs, practice and study circles, meditation retreats, healing and worship services, cross-cultural pilgrimages, rites-of-passage, and individual spiritual guidance.
The public training programs of the Sufi Way are known as the Open Path. This name signifies it is a path open to all regardless of religious beliefs, and more specifically that it is a spiritual path of openness, immediacy, and freshness, unbounded by concepts. In this sense it is not a path at all, but simply a living inclination of caring presence within the clear light of being.
Students of the Open Path do not have to become initiates of the Sufi Way to take part in Open Path trainings and retreats. As a mystical order, the Sufi Way stays in the background and facilitates the programs of the Open Path and other activities without drawing too much attention to itself. In this regard the Sufi Way is more a spirit of mystical continuity than an institutional entity.
The Sufi Way maintains study and practice circles in England, France, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, and America. Through its activities it gives special emphasis to bridging the differences that divide one people or religion from another.
Murshid Elias Amidon is the current spiritual director (Pir) of the Sufi Way.
Location: Crestone, Colorado, USA
http://sufiway.org/
The Thather Human Rights Coalition (Ojai, CA, USA)
Honor * Fairness * Kindness * Truth
The philosophy of The Thacher School is rooted in the wisdom and work of its founder, Sherman Day Thacher, who embraced the extraordinary natural venue of his school and sought above all else to train his students “in the art of living for their own greatest good and for the good of their fellow citizens.” He believed the most worthwhile education combined a vigorous academic life with rugged outdoor activities that engendered self-reliance, concern for others, and fidelity to four principles: honor, fairness, kindness, and truth.
Our Mission: Thacher trains young men and women in the art of living for their own greatest good and for the greatest good of their fellow citizens in a diverse and changing world. To that end, the School augments its highly challenging academic program with profound lessons learned from the care of a horse, regular chores around the School, teamwork on playing fields, outstanding instruction in the arts, the give and take of everyday life with schoolmates and teachers, and adventures shared in the wilderness. The aim is to inspire and encourage hard work, integrity, self-reliance, self-knowledge, a lifelong love of learning and truth, and a deep concern for the world in which we live.
Location: Ojai, CA, USA
http://blogs.thacher.org/hrc/
https://www.facebook.com/ThacherSchool
The Unitarian Church in Charleston (Charleston, NC, USA)
The Unitarian Church in Charleston is a welcoming community of diverse individuals, engaged in journeys of spiritual exploration and growth, as people and as part of society at large. We share a common goal of making this world a better place, although our members have widely diverse beliefs and backgrounds.
For that reason, we tend to be more outwardly focused than many churches -- concentrating more on making this a better world than focusing on some possible afterlife.
This is a place where you can grow spiritually as well as helping humankind and protecting the Earth. Our many programs and social groups reflect this. For example, we have a very strong Social Justice group because we believe in doing good in this life. We also have a strong religious education program because a moral compass is crucial in a world that sees winning as everything, owning things as the path to happiness and cruelty as prime-time entertainment.
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
http://www.charlestonuu.org/
The Village Hope (Nyanza, Kenya)
The Village Hope is a community based initiative in Kenya that exists to provide the elderly people and the society with clean and safe water, quality health care, food provision, shelter and most importantly to show respect to them by giving them a dignified life.
Our campaign is based on Kindness, Compassion , Love and Hope for a better tomorrow.
Location: Nyanza, Kenya
The Well (Stone Mountain, GA, USA)
The Well is a women's interfaith group. Our mission is to empower women and girls. We accomplish this by hosting courageous conversations once a month to discuss how we can live and support each other mentally, spiritually, and socially.
Location: Stone Mountain, GA, USA
The Wine Rack & Java Stop Cafe (Poplar Bluff, MO, USA)
Welcome to The Wine Rack & The Java Stop! A unique find in SE Missouri since 2003 with a vast selection of premium spirits, wines & brews of every style. We specialize in the Gift & for the undecided, we also sell Gift Cards in any denomination!
The Java Stop Cafeoffers artisanal Cheeses, imported & domestic charcuterie Meats, fresh made Desserts with casual & fine dining indoors or out for Lunch or Dinner. See the Events page for Performances, Music, Art & Tasting Events.
The capable & innovative hands of Chefs Tyler & Zach deliver on the promise of excellent food each evening with their inspired dishes including Asian-Fusion, Mediterranean, Italian, Vegetarian, Steaks, Seafood & Desserts! We strive for seasonal, fresh ingredients with tantalizing styles & spices.
Location: Poplar Bluff, MO, USA
http://pbwinerack.com//
https://www.facebook.com/WineRackJavaStop
The Wisdom Tree (Boone, NC, USA)
Welcome to The Wisdom Tree, a place where everyone is welcome! Building on the Body, Mind, and Spirit connection, The Wisdom Tree was created to offer space for people to meet, learn and grow at their own pace.
We offer a full line of massage, body, and energy work. Looking for a way to relax? Try our Integrated Massage. Want to add something extra to your sessions? Add on an enhancement like Aromatherapy, Hot Stones, Cupping, or Reflexology. Interested in energy work? We have a full range of services from Reiki and Intuitive Readings to Quantum Healing. All therapists are licensed in NC, and many have advanced training in various modalities.
Location: Boone, NC, USA
http://www.thewisdomtreenc.com
https://www.facebook.com/thewisdomtreenc
The Women's Information Network (Saratoga Springs, UT, USA)
The Women’s Information Network (The WIN) is an online educational and social network and an on land global community of women in 152 countries.
The WIN is the fastest-growing global women’s network in the world. It is on the forefront of the present global women’s movement. The WIN provides women worldwide with online and on land education and empowerment in their personal lives and in their businesses. The WIN invites all women, all ages, all cultures, and all religions to participate.
The WIN mission is to strengthen women and families worldwide through education, enlightenment, and entrepreneurship in an effort to eradicate illiteracy, poverty, and hunger and increase the level of love, prosperity, and peace on earth. The WIN Motto: “We Are Women Helping Women Live Our Best Lives.”
The WIN fulfills their mission as they:
Provide hundreds of online video shows, hosted by experts, on 30 topics.
Present hundreds of live women’s events across the globe.
Give women worldwide opportunities to connect online and on land.
Offer 7 programs that strengthen women personally and in their businesses.
Assist women and families through charitable WIN projects.
Provide a place online for women to “share and shop” on WINfest (2014).
Create the largest database of women in the world.
Additionally, The WIN has 3 Specialty Programs:
e-TV for Women – Unique on the Internet; high-end “online television shows” presented by experts on 30 different topics.
Life and Wealth Academy for Women – A 3-day intensive event for businesswomen who want to take their companies global.
Women’s Registries: Women’s Business Registry; Women’s Organization Registry; Women’s Event Registry. (dot coms)
The WIN is currently presenting 1,000 Global Women’s Summits worldwide in an effort to educate and inspire women across the globe, and to ask them all the same 3 questions. In 2011, The WIN presented the largest gathering of women in the history of the world to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day: 377 live events in 152 countries.
Location: Provo, UT, USA
WINonline.com
The World Peace Prayer Society (San Francisco, CA, USA)
Dedicated to uniting the hearts of humanity through the Universal Message and Prayer, May Peace Prevail on Earth. The movement was founded in 1955 by the late Japanese philosopher Masahisa Goi, who advocated a neutral, non-sectarian movement for world peace that transcends religion, politics, and ethnicity.
Through activities such as the Peace Pole Project, the World Peace Prayer Ceremony, and Peace Pals International, the Society spreads the spirit of May Peace Prevail on Earth throughout the world.
The May Peace Prevail on Earth movement spread throughout Japan for three decades and in 1988, the international headquarters of the Society was established in the United States in the state of New York. In 1990, the Society gained official recognition as an NGO associated with the Department of Public Information at the United Nations. Since then, its activities have expanded worldwide through the grassroots support of volunteers and like-minded people across the globe.
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
http://www.worldpeace.org/
Theatre La Catapulte (Ottawa, ON, Canada)
Théâtre la Catapulte is a professional theatre company focused on new creations. Since 1992, the company, rooted in the French-Canadian community, offers both youth and general audiences with audacious and eclectic theatrical experiences. It provides its productions with a significant diffusion across Canada while cultivating a close relationship with its audiences.
'Le Projet Compassion' (The Compassion Project) is new theatrical experience for teen audiences created by the artists : Dillon Orr, Jean Stéphane Roy and Marie-Pierre Proulx. The goal of the 'Projet Compassion' is not only to promote the 'Charter of Compassion' but also to draw inspiration to create a show which questions the notion of "living together".
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
www.catapulte.ca
https://www.facebook.com/lacatapulte/?fref=ts
Theatre of Wrong Decisions (The Hague, Netherlands)
Theatre of Wrong Decisions can be briefly described as a fusion of visual arts and theatre. It manifests itself in short video productions critically responding to highly controversial and sensitive issues in today’s world.
Location: The Hague, Netherlands
http://www.theatreofwrongdecisions.eu/
https://www.facebook.com/theatreofwrongdecisions
Therapeutic Foster Care (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Children and youth from all walks of life may need Therapeutic Foster Care home placements for a variety of reasons, including:
-Severe emotional and/or behavioral problems
-Multiple failed foster home placements
-Bridging placements between hospitalization or residential treatment and a family home, or regular foster home placement
-Emotional or mental disabilities.
-The Therapeutic Foster Care program at Ozark Guidance provides children and youth with structured, consistent treatment in a clinic setting and in the home environment of specially trained, therapeutic foster parents.
Therapeutic Foster Parents are dedicated adults who are genuinely concerned about the well being of children and families. The are acutely aware of the crises, stresses and social problems that result in the abuse and neglect of children, or in the adolescent behaviors of truancy, running away, or unruliness. They are a vital part of an Ozark Guidance therapeutic treatment team.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.ozarkguidance.org/services/child/therapeutic_foster_care/?index=2
Three Faiths Forum (London, United Kingdom)
TFF aims to increase understanding and knowledge of different faiths and beliefs, supports dialogue, and facilitates shared action mainly by: developing and delivering new approaches in schools, creating opportunities through events, social action projects, training programmes, mentoring schemes and forging relationships between single faith orgs, communities, and leaders.
Location: London, United Kingdom
http://www.threefaithsforum.org.uk
Three Jewels Vancouver (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Three Jewels Vancouver philosophy is to serve others through kindness and joyful effort. We do this through regular dharma classes every Tuesday night from 7pm, Tibetan Heart Yoga and Meditation classes throughout the week. All classes are by donation unless otherwise specified. Please see our website for full schedule of events.
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
http://www.threejewelsvancouver.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-Jewels-Vancouver-3JV/130879936942278
Threshold Choir (Santa Rosa, CA, USA)
Threshold Choir is a network of more than 150 chapters worldwide with nearly 2000 members providing a cappella singing in small groups for those at life's thresholds. We are one choir with many voices offering kindness made audible to those who are ill, dying, or at other thresholds.
Location: Santa Rosa, CA, USA
https://thresholdchoir.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ThresholdChoir
Through the Veil Productions (Atlanta, GA, USA)
For more than a decade, Michelle Griffin has been pursuing the connection between the spiritual, metaphysical, and paranormal philosophies. She conceived the idea of creating an event that bridged the gap between these three intriguing fields and it became Through The Veil. Since the first event, Through the Veil has taken on a life of its own as a spiritual meeting place where people come to experience the power of their existence. Viewing each event as a valuable stepping stone, Michelle continues to grow and share this wealth of knowledge with all who attend. She recognizes that synchronicity plays an integral role in defining her passion for assisting everyone in realizing their own perfect purpose.
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
http://www.throughtheveil.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Through-The-Veil-Productions/168497573186870
Torah-Veda (Atlanta, GA, USA)
The mission of the Yoga and Judaism Center is to provide an avenue for the awakening, nurturance and expression of spirituality, with a focus on the mystical traditions of yoga/Vendanta and Judaism/Kabala. We seek the common threads that exist between these and various other spiritual and mystical traditions, exploring the possibilities for a new synthesis relevant to the spiritual needs today.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Touch Life Children Centre (Nairobi, Kenya)
Touch Life Children Centre is a non-govermental organization situated in Korogocho slums in Kasarani Constituency. It is approximately 1 km from Kariobangi terminus. It was started in order to assist the vulnerable children who were left by their parents unattended to as they went to seek odd jobs in the neighbouring estates like Dandora, Kariobangi, Huruma and Eastleigh exposing them to a great danger.
Touch Life aims to contribute effectively to the development of financial freedom and empowerment to the members and society.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
http://touchlifecenter.org/
Tourism for Peace (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Tourism For Peace was created in Switzerland by Dr. Gail Lash in 2003. Our mission is "To build peace by creating unity between hosts, guests and the natural environment, worldwide." We bring both "hosts" and "guests" -- those in residence of a particular country, culture or business, and those visiting it -- together to learn about Peace by understanding & appreciating diverse cultural beliefs, art, music, foods, stories, spiritual ceremonies, and by connecting with the natural world (waterfalls, mountains, oceans, and wildlife).
We use this traveling/tourism theme as a way to see our differences in a new light - as brothers and sisters from another land or area. You may come to our programs as either a host or guest - or both! Peacemaking principles (including compassion!) are taught and expressed in fun & enlightening activities, meditations, workshops, classes, performances and community service projects.
Conduct a Peace Master Plan for your company, build a Peace Trail, participate in our Peace Brain Training, experience our Peace Eco-Tours, and bring TFP Workshops, Activities, Academic Programs, and Peace Ceremonies to your neighborhood, school, zoo/aquarium, group, or organization today! May Peace Prevail On Earth!
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"The Great Being saith: The heaven of divine wisdom is illumined with the two luminaries of consultation and compassion. Take ye counsel together in all matters, inasmuch as consultation is the lamp of guidance which leadeth the way, and is the bestower of understanding." Bahá’u’lláh
"The earth is one country, and mankind its citizens." Baha'u'llah
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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
http://tourismforpeace.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TourismForPeace
Tourism for Peace (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Tourism For Peace was created in Switzerland by Dr. Gail Lash in 2003. Our mission is "To build peace by creating unity between hosts, guests and the natural environment, worldwide." We bring both "hosts" and "guests" -- those in residence of a particular country, culture or business, and those visiting it -- together to learn about Peace by understanding & appreciating diverse cultural beliefs, art, music, foods, stories, spiritual ceremonies, and by connecting with the natural world (waterfalls, mountains, oceans, and wildlife).
We use this traveling/tourism theme as a way to see our differences in a new light - as brothers and sisters from another land or area. You may come to our programs as either a host or guest - or both! Peacemaking principles (including compassion!) are taught and expressed in fun & enlightening activities, meditations, workshops, classes, performances and community service projects.
Conduct a Peace Master Plan for your company, build a Peace Trail, participate in our Peace Brain Training, experience our Peace Eco-Tours, and bring TFP Workshops, Activities, Academic Programs, and Peace Ceremonies to your neighborhood, school, zoo/aquarium, group, or organization today! May Peace Prevail On Earth!
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"The Great Being saith: The heaven of divine wisdom is illumined with the two luminaries of consultation and compassion. Take ye counsel together in all matters, inasmuch as consultation is the lamp of guidance which leadeth the way, and is the bestower of understanding." Bahá’u’lláh
"The earth is one country, and mankind its citizens." Baha'u'llah
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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
http://tourismforpeace.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TourismForPeace
Traitmarker (Franklin, TN, USA)
TraitMarker is a personality branding tool that determines the natural baseline of your personality: what we call a traitMark. Your personality's “natural baseline” is the average range of choices you make, including minor fluctuations outside that range.
TraitMarker benefits you if you are experiencing a major life change. Though these changes might be stressful, you can benefit from them if you understand your traitMark and make informed decisions that best vibes with your traitMark. You need traitMarker if you experience chronic stress, if you fail at commitments, if you have any doubt about your genuine personality, or if a life transition is giving you time to reflect. TraitMarker identifies the ways you make decisions and the ways your personality handles stress. Then traitMarker show you the organic part of you that is uniquely designed to alleviate that stress.
Every traitMarker assessment taker who has followed its suggestions for diminishing stress has found traitMarker to be reliable, allowing them to thrive in areas of their dominant and hidden strengths.
Location: Franklin, TN, USA
http://www.traitmarker.com/
https://www.facebook.com/traitmarker/
Transitionist Movement (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
The Transitionist Movement is a movement of the civil society organized with a purpose: put an end to the main problems of humanity through science. This includes the establishment of a scientific governmental (socioarchic) system and a scientific economic (ecoarchic) system.
The history of the movement is large. We have influences of Moshê (Moses), Yeshua (Jesus), Siddharta Gautama Buddha, Socrates, Platon, Thomas More, Etienne de La Boétie, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Henry David Thoureau, Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Karl Marx and Rosa Maria Rodríguez Magda. But none of these influences are more substantial than that one which started with the industrial designer, social engineer (in a different sense) and visionary Jacque Fresco (1916-2017 CGGS - read note 1). He simply redesigned our civilization, making money and politics unnecessary. Is this possible? Yes, it is, and you will read about it in our guide-book, which is now being translated to english and revised (the book will be called “Scientific Solutions to the Main Problems of Humanity”).
In 2008 CGGS another visionary had the idea of making the work of Jacque Fresco known in the whole world. It was Peter Joseph, who made the documentary “Zeitgeist: Addendum”. I, Ezra Araújo, founder of the Transitionist Movement, was 16 years old when I first watched the documentary. It has changed my life and reinforced my dreams, once since I was 15 I made a promise to myself that I would change the world. In that documentary, Peter made the invitation to his social movement, named The Zeitgeist Movement. I joined in the same minute. In the online forums and meetings, the main unanswered question was: “How to make the transition for a society without money and politics”? This is the question that I took 9 years to answer, and the answer is in our guide-book.
In July, 2013 CGGS, a great mobilization happened in São Paulo, Brazil. The government wanted to increase the taxes of the buses and subways. The movement was so great that they succeeded, and the government was obligated to keep the taxes as they were. But I found an undesirable detail: the movements were not organized sufficiently to make that mobilization the beginning of what I used to call at that time “the Transmodern Revolution”. And worse: the Zeitgeist Movement didn’t participate. I saw that an unification of all “transmodern” movements would be necessary for this pacific revolution. So I created, very informally, the “Transmodernist Movement”, a work that began before me with the Brazilian poet and writer Alika Finotti.
However, since about 2018 CGGS, I broke up with the term “transmodern”, because it is Eurocentric, so I’ve adopted the terms “transition” and “transitionist”. The purpose of the movement is to unify all of the transitionist movements and NGOs around the world, like the Zeitgeist Movement, the Venus Project (which is not exactly a movement), Ubuntu Contributionism, Extinction Rebellion, New Earth Project, Greenpeace, WWF, Ashoka, Cure Violence Global, Global Ecovillages Network and, in Brazil, Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica, Tarifa Zero (Zero Tax), MTST (Movement of the Workers Without House), Instituto Regeneração Global (Institute Global Regeneration), as well as uniting anarchists and communists (yes, this is possible, and I’ll show you how on our guide-book), and other movements and NGOs that I may not know yet (if you know one or represent one, contact transitionists@gmail.com), but that are transitionist too, and the best, without any conflict at all (at least from our part).
In resume, our purpose is to proactivate the transition from the Age of Relative Domain Over The Providing Processes to the Age of Maximum Domain Over The Providing Processes, ending thirst, hunger, homelessness, poverty and war, among other dozens of problems. Sounds good to you? Go for our Departments page and join the movement on the Formulary of Affiliation! You will receive an email with our Facebook and WhatsApp groups!
The founder,
Ezra Araújo.
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
https://thetransitionists.com/
Treasure Human Life (Hendersonville, NC, USA)
Ven. Dr. Pannavati, a former Christian pastor, is co-founder and co-Abbot of Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage in Hendersonville, NC. A black, female Buddhist monk ordained in the Theravada and Mahayana traditions with Vajrayana empowerments and transmission from Roshi Bernie Glassman of Zen Peacemakers, she is both contemplative and empowered for compassionate service.
An international teacher, she advocates on behalf of disempowered women and youth globally, and insists on equality and respect in Buddhist life for both female monastics and lay sangha. She was a 2008 recipient of the Outstanding Buddhist Women’s Award.
In 2009, she received a special commendation from the Princess of Thailand for Humanitarian Acts and she ordained Thai Bhikkhunis, on Thai soil with Thai monks as witnesses.
In May 2010 she convened a platform of Bhikkhunis to ordain the first 10 Cambodian Samaneris in a Cambodian temple, witnessed by Cambodian abbots including Maha Thera Ven. Dhammathero Sao Khon, President of the Community of Khmer Buddhist Monks of the USA.
Ven. Pannavati continues to visit Thailand each year, ordaining, training, offering support for the nuns and assisting in their projects. In 2013 she arranged for 500 books to be sent to both elementary and secondary schools in Rayong. She is also raising funds to improve security at the compounds, as this is an utmost concern in some areas of Thailand.
Venerable is a founding circle director of Sisters of Compassionate Wisdom, a 21st century trans-lineage Buddhist Order and Sisterhood formed by Ani Drubgyuma in 2006.
In 2011, Venerable adopted 10 “untouchable” villages in India, vowing to help them establish an egalitarian community based on Buddhist principles of conduct and livelihood, providing wells, books, teachers and micro-loans for women. Approximately 30,000 people live in these villages. She has sent funds to complete their first educational center.
Ven. Pannavati founded My Place, Inc. in Hendersonville, NC, which has housed more than 75 homeless youth between the ages of 17 and 23 over the past 4 years. That effort has evolved into a separate 501(c)(3) which has its own academic platform, jobs training program, residential program and social enterprise, My Gluten Free Bread Company.
She remains committed to advocacy for the homeless, sick and disenfranchised, those who are marginalized, abused, neglected and unloved. She loves the Dhamma, lives the Dhamma and teaches the Dhamma internationally.
Articles…
Trouble In Paradise – Huffington Post
Venerable Pannavati on Dakini Power by Michaela Haas
Venerable Pannavati includes all in her kindness
Bernie Glassman on Venerable Pannavati and Embracing Simplicity Hermitage
How a gospel singing, fire preaching Christian pastor turned Buddhist nun taught me to save the world ( or at least myself ) with 3 simple steps
Venerable Pannavati and Dalits(Untouchables)
Buddhust Life : Interview with Venerable Pannavati
Venerable Pannavati reflects in experience and wisdom
Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
http://pannavati.org/
https://www.facebook.com/VenerableDrPannavati/timeline
Tree Tunnel (London, United Kingdom)
what is tree tunnel?
tree tunnel is a multimedia production collective committed to working only with non-profits and carefully vetted socially and environmentally responsble companies. please contact us for a no-obligation discussion.
We do video, animation, graphic design, and more, and are equipped with the skills and network to offer complete concept-to-delivery solitions in-house - or happy to offer services individually:
- pre-production, research and development
- copywriting and storyboarding
- production management
- animation (stop motion, digital 2d, whiteboard style, and 3d)
- video production
- sound recording, mixing and design
- composition
- video editing
- grading and post-production
- graphic design and illustration
We are based in London, UK, though perfectly able to provide our services remotely to clients internationally.
Whilst many fair trading/ethical services often come at a premium, we are proud to work within whatever budget you have available, and in some cases will consider pro-bono work, so please get in touch to discuss what you need.
Advertising with heart
We have a true passion for compassion and prioritise using our skills for good over anything else.
We have always made films, and found ourselves gravitating to work with charities/non-profits anyway, but in doing some research we realised that many of these organisations would use the services of advertisers who would in turn also be working with large unethical multinationals, and thus taint the good work of the charities by proxy.
This may seem a pedantic point, but the world is becoming ever more switched on to the issue of responsible and compassionate living, and ethical business and procurement - and we want to be part of the solution.
Because of our commitment to ethical and responsible working practices, we give you the peace of mind that there will be no risk of negative association.
What's more, the fact that we put such a priority on picking the right clients, you can be assured that if we work together it will be out of an active interest in doing so, and we will get fully behind your cause. no job is ever just about the money for us.
Location: London, United Kingdom
http://www.treetunnel.com
Tri-City Interfaith Council (Fremont, CA, USA)
Vision Statement:
We are a Group of People from various religious traditions who envision an inclusive society in which people of all traditions respect and appreciate one another. We are committed to a path which ennobles and teaches us to love and support one another more fully.
Mission Statement:
To promote respect, understanding, cooperation, and appreciation for the many religious and faith traditions within our community.
About Us:
The Tri-City Interfaith Council is an informal, grassroots organization with members and leaders of many faith communities in Fremont, Newark and Union City, California. We sponsor interfaith programs, engage in community service projects and share information about community faith events.
Location: Fremont, California, USA
http://tcicouncil.org
https://www.facebook.com/tcicouncil
Tricycle Magazine and Foundation (New York City, NY, USA)
The Tricycle Foundation is dedicated to making Buddhist views, values, and practices broadly available. In 1991 the Foundation launched Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the first magazine intended to present Buddhist perspectives to a Western readership.
Location: New York City, New York, USA
http://www.tricycle.com/
Trinity Episcopal Church (Pocatello, ID, USA)
Worship
We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship.
Outreach
Trinity Church propels people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally.
Community of Acceptance
We joyfully embrace all in our communion, young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL.
Weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry
Location: Pocatello, Idaho, USA
http://trinitypocatello.org/Home_Page.php
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trinity-Episcopal-Church-Pocatello-Idaho/55945015...
Trinity Episcopal Church (Sutter Creek, CA, USA)
We are an inclusive, compassionate, church, where all are welcomed.
Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
Location: Sutter Creek, CA
http://www.trinitysuttercreek.org/
Trinity Episcopal Church Sonoma (Sonoma, CA, USA)
The people of Trinity - parish members, ministry and staff - warmly welcome you, whether you are a newcomer, a visitor or a returning communicant.
No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, know that Trinity is equally a haven for those who are secure in their faith, for those who are in doubt, and for those who seek Christ from differing perspectives.
While focused on our rich Anglican traditions, we are an inclusive faith community and provide opportunities and experiences for all who enjoy worshiping and serving God together.
The Charter for Compassion is one way we will help youth and young people bridge the gap between their friends of varied faiths. The Golden Rule, the foundation of all major wisdom traditions, is a value our young people are taught as an integral part of their faith. This can be a starting point for a variety of activities/actions/service in the communities and peer groups.
Location: Sonoma, California, USA
http://www.trinitysonoma.org
https://www.facebook.com/TrinityEpiscopalSonoma/
Troy Interfaith Group (Troy, NY, USA)
The Troy Interfaith Group exists to invite all faith communities to gather, grow and give for the sake of promoting the common values of love, peace and justice among all religions locally and globally. We believe that peace among peoples and nations requires peace among the religions. Our goal is like the Charter's: to break down barriers, stereotypes and prejudice as we strive to put the Golden Rule into action.
Location: Troy, New York, USA
http://www.troyinterfaithgroup.org
Truth, Love, Compassion Movement (Atlanta, GA, USA)
It feels better when we heal together, than when we hurt alone.
The movement that is, truth, love, compassion is about changing the world for the betterment of everyone. There are two paths that we have to travel in order to change the world. We must have truth, love and compassion in our hearts for ourselves and we must have truth, love and compassion in our hearts for others.
We have created a world that is becoming more and more devoid of truth, love and compassion which has led to a collective suffering for all of us and that does not have to be the circumstance. The truth, love, compassion movement is about accepting ourselves and others in the moment that we are currently in and empowering one another to become better citizens for the world. What will affect me directly will at some point undoubtedly affect you indirectly and vice versa because we are all one.
The truth, love, compassion movement is about truly wanting for someone else what we want for ourselves.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Tulsa Interfaith Alliance (Tulsa, OK, USA)
The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance is a non-partisan, faith-based advocacy group that works diligently to maintain the separation of church and state, to address issues of unconstitutional religious expression, and to raise awareness of the greater good that people of all faiths, and no faith, bring to society. Our work is directed toward the public square, not individual faith communities.
We are a recognized affiliate of the national Interfaith Alliance.
We identify with these core values: religious liberty, diversity and tolerance, and the absolute separation of church and state.
We sponsor the annual Russell Bennett Award Presentation Banquet, as well as an annual public forum on a topic of interest to our members.
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
http://tulsainterfaithalliance.org/
https://www.facebook.com/TulsaInterfaithAlliance
Tulsa Shambhala Meditation Group (Tulsa, OK, USA)
Creating enlightened society
“An enlightened society would be based upon the most deep, simple, and natural principle,” says Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the living lineage holder of the Shambhala teachings and author of The Shambhala Principle. “That society would have an unequivocal and deep sense of confidence. This confidence would not be based upon competitiveness or arrogance, nor would it be tinged with paranoia. The society would be awake, and enriched by the most inexhaustible principle.”
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
http://tulsa.shambhala.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Tulsa-Shambhala-Meditation-Group-1614852575428740/?fref=ts
Two Arrows Zen (Salt Lake City, UT, USA)
Two Arrows Zen, founded by and Diane Musho Hamilton Sensei and Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Sensei, is a center for Zen study and practice with two locations. One is a small tented zendo where retreats are held in warmer weather, the Boulder Mountain Zendo. It is located in the town of Torrey, just outside of Capitol Reef National Park in the heart of Utah's red rock country, some 3 ½ hours south of Salt Lake City. The other location is the ArtSpace Zendo, an urban center located in a renovated warehouse operated by ArtSpace City Center in Salt Lake City’s west side.
Musho Sensei and Mugaku Sensei are both Dharma successors of Genpo Merzel Roshi, whose teacher was Taezan Maezumi Roshi. Maezumi Roshi held transmission in both the Soto and Rinzai schools of Zen.
Retreats offered at the Boulder Mountain Zendo in Torrey take place in a traditional Zen sesshin structure. There is intensive zazen, dharma talks, and interviews with the teacher. In addition, there are innovative elements, such as hikes into the desert or mountains for sitting and teachings, and the use of Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory as a perceptual frame and the Big Mind Process. At the ArtSpace Zendo there is daily morning sitting, service and interviews with the teacher, as well as evening sittings, talks, and regular day-long intensive practice periods--Days of Zen.
Two Arrows Zen employs innovative remote teaching methods, including tele-courses, virtual temple days, and on-line koan study. The program of study and practice is designed to appeal to a broad audience, to those in the mainstream, including householders who raise children, hold jobs, and seek liberation within that life plan.
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
http://twoarrowszen.org/
UFMCC (Ocala, FL, USA)
Metropolitan Community Churches and the Charter for Compassion
Statement of Alignment
Metropolitan Community Church is compelled by an unfinished calling and a prophetic destiny. We are a global movement of spiritually and sexually diverse people who are fully awake to God’s enduring love. Following the example of Jesus and empowered by the Spirit, we seek to build leading-edge church communities that demand, proclaim, and do justice in the world.
We agree with the Charter for Compassion that “all human beings—not just those with whom we share a community—urgently need our compassion, and the conviction that we must act to provide such compassion wherever there is suffering.” In local communities around the world, people of other faiths and no faith are often found working alongside us feeding the hungry, alleviating suffering, and working for justice.
We are motivated by Love – Love of the Divine, Love for all our Neighbors, and Love for Self.
Our Core Values reflect our commitments:
Inclusion
Love is our greatest moral value and resisting exclusion is a primary focus of our ministry. We want to continue to be conduits of faith where everyone is included in the family of God and where all parts of our being are welcomed at God’s table.
Community
Offering a safe and open community for people to worship, learn, and grow in their faith is our deep desire. We are committed to equipping ourselves and each other to do the work that God has called us to do in the world.
Spiritual Transformation
Providing a message of liberation from the oppressive religious environment of our day or to those experiencing God for the first time is what guides our ministry. We believe that when people are invited to experience God through the life and ministry of Christ, lives will be transformed.
Justice
Working to talk less and do more, we are committed to resisting the structures that oppress people and standing with those who suffer under the weight of oppressive systems, being guided always by our commitment to Global Human Rights.
As a spiritual organization well rooted in the LGBTQ+ community, yet welcoming all, we believe we have contributions to make, in particular to the LGBTQ+ Initiative of the Charter for Compassion.
Location: Ocala, FL, USA
https://www.mccchurch.org/
Umi Feeds (Loganville, GA, USA)
Umi Feeds is a food rescue organization dedicated to feeding the homeless and hungry healthy and nutrition meals.
Umi Feeds has served over 2000 meals since October 2015! We strive to serve well-balanced nutritious meals each month. In addition to feeding the homeless, we also provide hygiene packs, clothing and haircuts.
Umi Feeds' mission is to provide love, care and concern through nourishing meals for the unsheltered, forgotten and neglected.
Location: Loganville, GA, USA
https://www.umifeeds.org/
https://www.facebook.com/UmiFeeds
Union Congregational Church (Holly Hill, FL, USA)
Motto: “Growing Faith, Family and Friendships”
Statement: Union Congregational Church, the oldest church in Holly Hill Fl. Is celebrating its first 100 years as a compassionate and caring community of faith, seeking the unity of all, the conformity of none and the leadership of Christ.
Location: Holly Hills, Fl, USA
http://www.unioncongochurch.com/
Union Theological Seminary (New York City, NY)
Union Theological Seminary has always embodied the freedom to learn and the freedom to teach ideals that may be more critical than ever to churches and society at this moment in history. Founded in 1836, Union forged a new vision for theological education: to center ministerial training in an urban context so that academic excellence and personal faith might respond to the needs of the city.
Today, a new Union in a world city remains faithful to that vision. With roots that are firmly planted in the Protestant, Reformed tradition, the Seminary continues to reform itself in response to the changing needs of the world and an evolving understanding of what it means to be faithful.
Location: New York City, New York, USA
http://www.utsnyc.edu
http://www.facebook.com/uniontheologicalseminary
Unitarian Church of Calgary (Calgary, AB, Canada)
We come together in beloved community, guided by our Unitarian Universalist principles and sources, to grow in wisdom, welcome and deepen relationships, and act for a just and sustainable world.
The statement is structured such that the conditions under which we come together (“beloved community” and “UU principles and sources”) are stated up front. From there, three bullet points or goals progress from the individual (“grow in wisdom”), to the church community (“welcome and deepen relationships”), and to the world (“act for a just and sustainable world”).
We come together
This phrase gives a warm opening and says that in order for the church to exist, we must come together and bring our energy and resources (Latham’s elements of “identity of people” and “means of fulfillment”). WEare the church.
in beloved community,
The word “beloved” was chosen not only because of its dictionary meaning of “loved” or “dear to the heart,” but also because of its larger meaning of an inclusive vision of humankind striving together for peace and justice as popularized by Martin Luther King Jr.’s concept of beloved community. It defines the way we are with each other.
guided by our Unitarian Universalist principles and sources,
This phrase identifies our common ground – the seven UU principles and six sources of our faith. It also satisfies Latham’s elements of “source of authority” and “posture towards truth.” The phrase covers a large amount of philosophical material that does not have to be repeated in the Purpose Statement itself.
to grow in wisdom,
The word “wisdom” was chosen to encompass philosophical, spiritual, ethical and intellectual growth – ideas that came up at the April congregational workshop.
welcome and deepen relationships,
This phrase refers to the connections that happen within our church community, although it can also relate to non-church relationships – even relationships with the divine. Relationships can only deepen in an environment of compassion, trust and acceptance, thus all these elements are implied in the phrase. “Welcome” emphasizes the concept of outreach to form new relationships, as well as being an oblique reference to our status as a Welcoming Congregation.
and act for a just and sustainable world
The word “act” was chosen for its specific call to deeds. The words “just” and “sustainable” express ideas about social and environmental action that couldn’t be easily captured in one word.
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://unitarianscalgary.org/
Unitarian Society of Menomonie (Menomonie, WI, USA)
We are a group of individuals seeking truth, peace, tolerance, understanding and love in ourselves, our community, and our world.
Location: Menomonie, WI, USA
menomonieuu.org
https://www.facebook.com/menomonieuu.org/?fref=nf
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (Boston, MA, USA)
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is a religious organization that combines two traditions: the Universalists, who organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, who organized in 1825. They consolidated into the UUA in 1961.
Both groups trace their roots in North America to the early Massachusetts settlers and to the founders of the Republic. Overseas, their heritages reach back centuries to pioneers in England, Poland, and Transylvania.
Each of the 1,041 congregations in the United States, Canada, and overseas are democratic in polity and operation; they govern themselves. They unite in the Association to provide services that individual congregations cannot provide for themselves. Each congregation is associated with one of the UUA's 19 districts.
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion with Jewish-Christian roots. It has no creed. It affirms the worth of human beings, advocates freedom of belief and the search for advancing truth, and tries to provide a warm, open, supportive community for people who believe that ethical living is the supreme witness of religion.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
http://www.uua.org
http://www.facebook.com/TheUUA
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster (Lancaster, PA, USA)
Come. Stand in Love. Move the World.
For more than 110 years, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster has been a proud voice of liberal ideas, a sanctuary honoring all of the world’s religions, and an active center of learning and service.
Our community spans many generations – knowing we are different, we choose to walk together in search of meaning, companionship, and challenge. Wherever you are in your life, however you find the sacred, whatever your questions, whoever you love, you are welcome here. Come join us in our beautiful sanctuary, and find out more!
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
http://www.uuclonline.org/
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort (Beaufort, SC, USA)
Our mission is to create a joyful sanctuary for spiritual and intellectual growth, embracing all souls in a nurturing community from which we go forth as activists for social justice and stewards of the natural world.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort (UUFB) is a liberal religious community. As such, UUFB wishes to make its facilities available to groups and organizations whose purposes and philosophies are consistent with the principles of Unitarian Universalism.
ONGOING SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECTS OF UUFB:
Laura Towne Scholarship for high school seniors– We work with the guidance counselors in the schools asking for Essays (500 words or more) to be submitted. Each year the winning essay will be printed in our church newsletter and read at a Sunday service. The scholarship will be awarded at the school awards ceremony.
Family Promise – a number of members of the congregation have been involved in the organizing meetings for this inter-faith program to help homeless families in our area. We have made a $1000 donation to help the program get started. UUFB is a supporting congregation and paired with another church which has the space to house homeless families. UUFB is responsible for helping to provide meals, stay overnight at times and other ways to help.
HELP Sunday – The first Sunday of each month, donations of food and clothing are collected forHELP of Beaufort, a non-profit that helps feed and clothe people in the Beaufort community.
Fifth Sunday collections – There are four “Fifth Sundays” in the calendar year. The social justice committee designates each one of them for our offering at the Sunday service.
Support for racial equality – UUFB participates in the Martin Luther King Day parade and in the November Heritage Days at Penn Center. For the past two years we have committed monies for two tables at the Penn Center Gala fund raising event in May. The Penn Center event corresponds with the congregations birthday celebration of Laura Towne, a Unitarian who is a co-founder of Penn School in 1862.
KIVA –we have invested in micro-enterprise projects in the developing world. This is a revolving loan program so money is being paid back regularly.
New Year’s Day Peace Vigil – This witness for peace is well-attended and led by our minister. The vigil has been held for many years and recalls the names of each military man or woman who has died since the beginning of the Iraq war.
Second Helpings - A food rescue organization which picks up food from participating grocery stores and delivers it to various locations where it is distributed to people in need.
Thumbs Up - An after school tutoring program affiliated with the Boys and Girls clubs.
Location: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
http://uubeaufort.org
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are believers in what is good, what is right, and what is just.
We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to practice our faith and beliefs in tangible ways. We foster a respectful community hallmarked by action, love, and acceptance of all people.
We are the original conscientious objectors, radical thinkers, and self-motivated spiritual peoples throughout history. We have a track record of standing on the side of people, love, justice and peace.
We have roots in radical thinking and compassion. Our faith has always been motivated by a desire to contribute to the greater good.
We are a house without walls, a congregation without spiritual boundaries, and a movement towards a more action-oriented faith in yourself, your god, and your beliefs.
Simply put, we are a guided path towards a better you and a better world.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.uufayetteville.org/who-we-are/
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville (Hendersonville, NC, USA)
The Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville, an inclusive community of faith for all ages, gathers in covenant to:
Celebrate life in all its joy and mystery
Inspire journeys of truth and meaning
Engage in practice and service for love, justice and peace.
Location: Hendersonville, NC, USA
http://www.uufhnc.org/
Unitarian Universalist Peace Ministry Network (San Diego, CA, USA)
The Peace Ministry Network (PMN) is an outgrowth of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) "Creating Peace" Congregational Study Action Issue. During this activity, many UUs became energized to promote peace as never before. The purpose of the Peace Ministry Network is to provide communications among UU congregations about creating peace at every level from individual, our communities, our nation and our world.
Location: San Diego, California, USA
http://uupeacemakers.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/UUPeacemakers-Unitarian-Universalist-Peace-Minist...
Unitarian Universalists of Puna (Kea'au, HI, USA)
About
We believe that the search for truth and meaning is one we explore together and is not dictated by dogma. We find wisdom in many places, and we don't believe there is a single "Truth." You are most welcome to join us in our quest.
Mission
Unitarian Universalists covenant to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
General Information
If a number of these statements reflect, to one degree or another, your own thoughts and feelings, experiences and searchings, there is probably an exciting place for you in our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Puna.
I believe in the right of every person to make his or her own choice about what he or she believes and values.
I cannot identify my beliefs with any particular creed or doctrine.
I believe that ultimate truth is an emerging experimental thing, not finished and complete.
I believe a child should be encouraged to discover religion in his or her unfolding life rather than have it forced upon him or her through a process of dogmatic indoctrination.
I believe a church can be an effective organization and still urge each member to be her or his free individual self.
I want a church where people from many religious and spiritual backgrounds -- Agnostic, Atheist, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Mystic, Zoroastrian, etc. -- are all welcomed as full-fledged members without conversion or renunciation.
I want a church which speaks warmly of salvation in terms of consciousness, self-knowledge, and self-management skills, of character and deeds; where achievement is more dependent on social responsibility and action less than ceremonies, sacraments, catechisms and creeds.
I believe that people are punished by their sins, not for them, and that the evil people do lives with them.
I hold in reverence the interconnectedness and interdependence of all creation.
I believe salvation results from ethical living, problem solving, moral achievement; and aversion to sanctimony and bigotry in all its forms -- ageism, racism, sexism, etc.
I want a church where I can be free to wonder about -- even doubt -- the existence of a Supreme Being, the nature of the Source of all life, the effectiveness of prayer and meditation, the possibility of immortality, and still be spiritual or religious; a church that calls no honest doubt heresy and where heretics are welcome.
These are some of the questions adapted by Robert Wayne Johnston of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst, Massachusetts, from Jack Mendelson's BEING A LIBERAL IN AN ILLIBERAL AGE, Beacon Press, Boston, 1985.
Location: Kea'au, Hawaii, USA
http://www.uupuna.com/UU_Puna/Aloha.html
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Unitarian-Universalist-Fellowship-of-Puna/2341889...
Unitarians in Britain (London, England, United Kingdom)
Unitarians are an open faith community celebrating diverse beliefs. We originate from the liberal Christian tradition, but now include people of other faiths as well as spiritual seekers.
Location: London, England
http://www.unitarian.org.uk/index.shtml
United Methodist Church (Middlebury, VT, USA)
University United Methodist Church is a welcoming, diverse, reconciling congregation that embraces persons of all faith traditions and spiritual seekers. We are an engaged spiritual community, committed to personal growth and social transformation.
We embrace Jesus’ message that God loves and accepts every person. We celebrate the diversity of God’s creation and cherish persons of every age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic background, marital or socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, nationality, or education, to fully participate in the life of our faith community.
We value social justice–from our own urban neighborhood to the coffee farms of Latin America; personal spiritual growth; and environmental stewardship. Our local outreach/fellowship ministries include a food pantry and clothes closet and twice-monthly free community/church breakfast, among other activities.
We are a church of Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors. Regardless of where you might be on your spiritual journey, we invite you to be a part of a warm, caring and compassionate faith community working to make a difference in our city and in our world.
Location: Syracuse, NY, USA
http://uumcsyracuse.org/
United Muslim Association of Toledo Youth (Toledo, OH, USA)
United Muslim Association of Toledo Youth is an organization geared towards empowering the Muslim youth of Toledo by uniting them under one banner.
UMAT youth promotes civic engagement and unity amongst Toledo's Muslim Youth.DescriptionUnited Muslim Association of Toledo Youth is divided into three committees which are composed of political initiatives, social justice and community engagement.
The political initiative helps engage the interest of the Muslim youth in politics to better understand how the political system in the United States works. The social justice committee is responsible for organizing take taking part in projects that give back to the community. Community outreach is the sector of UMAT youth that promotes community togetherness through events and workshops.
We strive to build a better community for the Youth in Toledo. A place where they feel connected, comfortable, and challenged by the opportunities offered. An avenue for growth and development.
Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA
https://www.facebook.com/UmatYouth/info
Unity Arts Ministry (Lee's Summit, MO, USA)
We are an alternative ministry with a focus on creative expression affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path. We believe art-making can be practiced by anyone regardless of experience or artistic talent for the purpose of self-expression, growth and discovery. Compassionate action and connection through the arts is one of the upcoming initiatives of Unity Arts Ministry.
Location: Lee's Summit, MO, USA
http://unityartsministry.org/
https://www.facebook.com/UnityArtsMinistry/
Unity Atlanta (Peachtree Corners, GA, USA)
Unity Atlanta is a positive path of Spiritual Living. Our core beliefs are:
God is. God is absolute good. God is everywhere present.
Everyone has a spark of divinity within. Our very essence is God and we are therefore inherently good.
We create our experiences by the activity of our minds. Everything has its start in thought.
Prayer is creative thinking that brings forth wisdom, healing, prosperity, and everything good.
Knowing and understanding the Laws of Life, also called Truth, are not enough. We must live the Truth we know.
We express our godliness through the non-judgmental acceptance and love of all people.
Location: Peachtree Corners, Georgia, USA
http://unityatl.org
https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaUnity
Unity by the Bay (Severna Park, MD, USA)
Unity by the Bay is a loving, diverse, spiritual community joyfully growing in Christ consciousness through prayer, meditation and truth teachings.
We are an interfaith community, seeing God in all humanity and sending love, acceptance, compassion and abundance to the Earth and all its inhabitants.
We provide a safe haven for individuals of diverse backgrounds and cultures to experience a deeper understanding of their oneness with God. Through prayer, healing, counseling, teaching and service, Unity by the Bay spreads God’s light and love throughout our community and the world.
Location: Severna Park, Maryland, USA
http://unitybythebay.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Unity-by-the-Bay-Maryland/141867075916915
Unity Church of Charleston (Charleston, SC, USA)
UNITY IS A POSITIVE PATH TO SPIRITUAL LIVING
Unity is a positive, progressive approach to Christianity. We believe there are many paths to God and respect them all. We are more spiritual than religious. We believe the following:
There is only one force in the universe, God the Good.
We believe all humans to be spiritual in essence, and therefore good. This is emphasized as opposed to that part of our human nature which may do wrong. Our spiritual nature is much more powerful than our human nature!
We believe our thoughts create our reality . "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" from Proverbs.
Prayer and Meditation are the basic tools whereby we know our at-one-ment with God, and manifest God's good in our life and in the world.
We put these principles in ACTION on a day to day basis.
Statement of Peace:
Unity stands for peace in the presence of conflict; for love in the presence of hatred; for forgiveness in the presence of injury. Unity honors the many names for God, the many paths to God, the many ways to worship God; for there is only one power and presence of God and that God loves each one of us equally. It is therefore the position of The International Association of Unity Churches and Unity to urge all nations, their leaders, and their people to turn to God by whatever the name for guidance during these challenging times and pursue peace, not war, for this is what honors the God of all our faith traditions. Unity stands for peace in our lifetime.
Statement of Unity, Diversity, and "Inclusivity":
Unity Church of Charleston believes in the oneness and unity of all humankind. We believe that all people are created with sacred worth and that we are stronger because we are different. We recognize the importance of serving all people in spiritually and emotionally caring ways. Our ministry and outreaches are free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability or sexual orientation. It is with love and in celebration of our unity, in the midst of our wondrous diversity, that we affirm this position.
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
http://www.unitychs.org/
Unity Meditation Center (Atlanta, GA, USA)
WELCOME TO UMC
At UMC we are an open and welcoming meditation, mindful and joyful community. Regardless of your faith or life philosophy, you are welcome at UMC. Come for all or part of our Sunday morning discussion group or meditation service; your presence and participation is appreciated. At UMC we come together in community to connect and collaborate in co-creating a world that works to the highest good of all. Through the practice of meditation we explore practical insight and inspiration for a life of mindful and joyful living for all. We have a children’s program for all ages. We look forward to meeting and meditating with you at our next Sunday event.
SUNDAY PROGRAM
All are welcome at UMC. We are blessed by your weekly presence and participation. Come share your views for creating a new way of being in spiritual community. We invite a variety of discussion facilitators, musicians, speakers and meditation leaders to bless us with their spiritual insight and inspiration each and every week. We come together in spiritual community to listen, talk, connect, collaborate and to co-create a better world that works for all. Topics for contemplation and discussion vary from week to week. Come for all or part of our Sunday morning program. See the HOME page for the program times and activities.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
At UMC we are passionate about our children, and by our children we mean all children. We are passionate about empowering them to discover and develop their infinite potential and the abundant possibility of their lives. We are also passionate about co-creating a world that works to their highest good, in the here and now, and especially in the future. We are also passionate about the helpful loving-kindness of community service and have decided to align our community service time, talents and treasure with helping the needs of children in our community.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://www.umcatlanta.org
http://www.facebook.com/unitymeditationcenter
Unity of Citrus County (Lecanto, FL, USA)
Unity of Citrus is a path for spiritual living, centered in God, we celebrate our Divine Oneness in a world of peace, harmony and abundance for everyone.
We are here to provide a loving, accepting and healing community that transforms lives and our world through prayer, spiritual education and sacred service.
Our shared values include:
Spirit-Led: Spirit guides our thoughts and actions as we cocreate a world that works for all.
Generosity: We are in the flow of God's inexhaustible supply and share freely with the world.
Transformation: We are a dynamic spiritual community on the leading edge of spiritual evolution. We teach universal spiritual principles that change lives.
Inclusiveness: We believe that all people are created with sacred worth. We promote greater understanding among people in a spirit of unity and oneness.
Integrity: We model honesty. Trustworthiness and loyalty in all our relationships. We practice compassion, warmth and sincerity in a safe loving environment.
Location: Lecanto, FL, USA
http://www.unityofcitrus.org/
Unity of Fayetteville (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
Welcome to the Unity Movement
God
God is Spirit, the loving source of all that is. God is the one power, all good, everywhere present, all wisdom. God is divine energy, continually creating, expressing and sustaining all creation. In God, we live and move and have our being. In Unity, some other ways we speak of God are Life, Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law and Universal Mind.
The Nature of Humankind
We are each individual, eternal expressions of God. Our essential nature is divine and therefore inherently good. Our purpose is to express our divine potential as realized and demonstrated by Jesus and other master teachers. The more we awaken to our divine nature, the more fully God expresses in and through our lives.
Our Teachings
• Heaven is not a place, but a state of consciousness; we create our own heaven and hell here and now.
• We all have an innate capacity to know God through direct experience.
• The “Christ” is that part of God that is in every person. There is a spark of divinity within all people, just as there was in Jesus.
• Prayer works.
• We are here to set a positive example and be a role model for others.
• We are here to make the world a better place.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus expressed his divine potential and sought to show humankind how to express ours as well. We see Jesus as a master teacher of universal truths and as our Way Shower. In Unity, we use the term Christ to mean the divinity in humankind. Jesus is the great example of the Christ in expression.
The Bible
Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore studied the Bible as history and allegory and interpreted it as a metaphysical representation of humankind's evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. In addition, Unity recognizes that the Bible is a complex collection of writings compiled over many centuries. We honor the writings as reflecting the understanding and inspiration of the writers at the time they were written. The Bible continues to be a valuable spiritual resource for us.
Prayer and Meditation
Affirmative prayer is the highest form of creative thought. It includes the release of counterproductive, negative thoughts, as well as holding in mind statements of spiritual truth. Through meditation, we experience the presence of God. Prayer and meditation heighten our awareness and thereby transform our lives.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.unityfay.org/
Unity of Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg, MD, USA)
Unity of Gaithersburg is an open-minded, loving spiritual community that honors all paths to know the divine and and supports people to discover and live their inherent potential and purpose. We believe that everyone is created with sacred worth. Therefore, we recognize the importance of serving all people seeking a safe place for spiritual growth.
Location: Gaithersburg, MD, USA
https://www.unityofgaithersburg.org/
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=unityofgaithersburg
Unity of Greater Portland (Portland, ME, USA)
Unity of Greater Portland holds these core values...we are loving, accepting, authentic, transformative, soul-centric, compassionate and welcoming. We teach practical spiritual principles that enrich, empower and transform lives. We are part of the worldwide Unity movement and a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries.
Unity is perhaps most widely known as the home of the world-wide prayer ministry Silent Unity and publisher of the Daily Word.
Our minister is Rev. Patricia Bessey and our Sunday services are held at 10:00am. We are located at 54 River Road Windham, Maine. Our Sunday service includes dynamic music, prayer, meditation, and an inspiring message. Youth and children's ministry is held at 10:00am. Our children experience a similar format to the adult worship experience. You are very warmly welcomed.
We understand those who consider themselves spiritual more than religious. We are committed to supporting you on your spiritual path and to helping profoundly transform our world through love. We embrace the belief that there is one God called by many names and found through many different paths.
Our vision is: Centered in Divine Love we celebrate a spiritually transformed world.
Our mission is: Unity of Greater Portland reaches in to reach out through education, service and creation of community.
History of Unity of Greater Portland: Unity of Greater Portland has been in existence since 1937. We have been at our present location since 1991.
Location: Portland, ME, USA
www.unitygreaterportland.org
https://www.facebook.com/UNITYGREATERPORTLAND/?fref=ts
Unity of Houston (Houston, TX, USA)
Unity of Houston offers positive, practical teachings that support spiritual evolution and abundant living.
Unity welcomes people of all races, religions, social backgrounds, lifestyles, and economic levels in dignity and love. We take an extremely positive approach to life, emphasizing the good in people and all of life.
Location: Houston, TX, USA
https://unityhouston.org/
https://www.facebook.com/UnityOfHouston
Unity of Louisville (Louisville, KY, USA)
At Unity of Louisville, we greet you in love and the desire to deliciously feed and nourish your soul, mind and spirit. You may not like everything on our menu, but it is your responsibility to be fed and fulfilled in knowing that your divinity within is the true source of all that you need. We invite you to be fed 24/7 with God’s life, love, strength and joy. God’s presence of love fills our home and we bless everyone who enters here.
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
http://www.unityoflouisville.org/
Unity of Peace (Woodinville, WA, USA)
For many, coming to a Unity center is a spiritual homecoming. It is not uncommon for people to find Unity a place where they can make peace with the perplexing questions of faith and find practical and positive teachings that enrich their lives. Here is a community that accepts and supports peaceful, diverse ideas as expressions of our essential spiritual nature. In an atmosphere of respect, we seek to explore the timeless, universal themes of the sacred and our connection to God, by whatever name.
Unity is a worldwide spiritual movement founded in the 1889. It was a time of spiritual renewal and rejection of formal religious dogmas and creeds. A core belief of Unity founders, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, is that rather than being separate and alienated from creation, we are all expressions of the sacred. It was their vision that through a life of meditation, study and with an attitude of prayer, we might come to know ourselves and each other as the beloved and belonging to God.
Unity’s teachings are culturally Christian and spiritually inclusive. Unity interprets scriptures metaphysically. Jesus as teacher and way shower is a primary source of inspiration and insight. We look for both personal and universal meaning in the Jesus stories and the stories and teachings from other faith traditions.
While we do not have a formal creed or doctrine, we do have Five Basic Unity Principles that we continually explore together. It is not necessary to believe in these principles to experience Unity. Their purpose is to focus our intention, conversation, and practice.
God as the source of all life is ultimate Good. Nothing can stand in opposition to God. The inclusive nature of this goodness holds all of creation in its energetic field.
Humankind is birthed by God, the good, and therefore our essential nature is a reflection of God’s goodness.
We can become more aware of our connection to God, our Source, through a practice of meditation and prayer.
Our thoughts are creative and shape our experience of reality. This calls us to become more aware and responsible for how and what we think.
All our interior, spiritual work ultimately motivates us to compassionately serve others.
Location
Woodinville, WA, USA
http://unitycenterofpeace.org/
Unity of San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA, USA)
Unity of San Luis Obispo is a spiritual, educational and creative community dedicated to celebrating the Presence of God in all creation. Through worship, classes, community outreach and artistic endeavors we work together, in a spirit of cooperation, to demonstrate the Divine Attributes of Love, Joy and Abundant Life.
Unity is a positive way of life, seeking to affirm the good in all people. Our teachings are based upon the timeless truths found in all great religions. Our teachers are the illumined mystics of all cultures who have understood God as the Universal, Omnipresent Spirit of Life, Love, and Wisdom. Our goals are:
To accept and honor the presence of God within ourselves.
To recognize and express our unique and creative spiritual gifts
To behold the spirit of God in all creation
To understand that peace in our world begins with peace in our own minds and hearts
Location: San Luis Obispo, California, USA
http://unityslo.org
Unity of St. Petersburg (St Petersburg, FL, USA)
Unity of St. Petersburg is an inclusive, dynamic, empowering spiritual community dedicated to understanding, living, expressing and sharing Truth principles. In Unity we teach practical spiritual principles that enrich, empower and transform lives.
We are part of the worldwide Unity movement and a member of the Association of Unity Churches. Unity is perhaps most widely known as the home of the world-wide prayer ministry Silent Unity and publisher of the Daily Word.
Our minister is Rev. Fred Clare and our Sunday services are held at 10:30am in our Worship Center located at 6099 Central Ave., with dynamic music, prayer and meditation, and an inspiring message. Youth and children's ministry is held at 10:30am in our Family & Fellowship Center.
You are very warmly welcomed. We understand those who consider themselves spiritual more than religious. We are committed to helping you live a greater life and to helping profoundly transform our world through love. We embrace the belief that there is one God called by many names and found through many different paths.
History of Unity of St. Petersburg
Celebrating a history of excellence spanning nearly four decades, Unity of St. Petersburg, Florida was incorporated on December 13, 1972 as Unity Christ Church, with founding minister Rev. Paul Barrett. In 1990 we purchased our present-day Family & Fellowship Center. This was the site of our Sunday services until phenomenal congregation growth in 2010 led us to seek a new space with more space. In April 2011, we began holding Sunday services at our Worship Center. Rev. Fred Clare became the 8th minister of the church in July 2004.
Location: St Petersburg, Florida, USA
http://unitystpete.orghttp://unitystpete.org
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Unity-of-St-Petersburg-FL/288737381137673
Unity of the Blue Ridge (Mills River, NC, USA)
Welcoming and inclusive, UTBR honors all spiritual paths, celebrating Oneness! Great message, great music, great events, great fun - Great commUnity!
We pray, love, learn, inspire, play, and heal in our center and community.
Location: Mills River, NC, USA
http://www.unityblueridgenc.org/
https://www.facebook.com/unitycenterofmillsriver
Unity Temple on the Plaza (Kansas City, MO, USA)
Our Mission
To be a continual source of nourishment for the increase of spiritual awareness by providing support and encouragement to the people of the community for the increase of peace and harmony in their lives and to encourage the people who come to this center to collectively join together to further the peace and harmony in the world.
Our Vision
We hold faithfully to the vision of a peaceful planet earth. A place where the world’s population is united as one and committed to providing moral support, encouragement, and a wholesome living environment to every person individually and to every nation as a whole. A place where harmony is at all times prominent, and prejudices, discriminations, endangerment to other species, pollution and other environmental problems no longer exist.
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
http://unitytemple.com/
Unity Village Chapel (Lee's Summit, MO, USA)
Unity Village Chapel inspires spiritual growth and abundant living. We believe that we are born blessed. Together, we co-create a world that works for all.
Location: Lee's Summit, MO, USA
http://www.unityvillagechapel.org/
Unity World Headquarters (Unity Village, MO, USA)
Spiritual seekers often say that finding Unity is like coming home. Unity is an open-minded, accepting spiritual community that honors all paths to God and helps people discover and live their spiritual potential and purpose.
A positive alternative to negative religion, Unity seeks to apply the teachings of Jesus as well as other spiritual masters. Unity affirms the power of prayer and helps people experience a stronger connection with God every day.
The Unity movement was founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889 as a healing ministry based on the power of prayer and the power of our thoughts to create our own reality. The Fillmores regarded Jesus as the great example rather than the great exception; interpreted the Bible metaphysically; and taught that God is present within all of us.
Location: Unity Village, MO, USA
http://www.unity.org/
https://www.facebook.com/UnityVillage/?sw_fnr_id=2238158889&fnr_t=0
University Presbyterian Church (Austin, TX, USA)
University Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas is a congregation devoted to worship, service and community. We have a weekly outreach program, UPLift, which provides hospitality, financial assistance and other support to all who come. UPC houses a food pantry which is administered by a coalition of 6 area churches. We offer annual mission trips to Mexico for home construction projects. Our children participate in mission-minded vacation Bible school programs each summer. Our youth support local care agencies through fund-raising activities. Our college ministry includes regular service projects.
Compassion is at the heart of who we understand ourselves to be as followers of Christ, and we seek to embody Christ's compassion in church programs and our personal lives.
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
http://upcaustin.org/
Uplift Consulting (Inglewood, CA, USA)
Fueling Mindful Positive Change
Uplift Consulting provides tools and resources to create mindful positive steps toward success.
Customized educational, coaching, and counseling programs for transformational change.
A new style of self-development.
Many of us know that the way we are living and working does not reflect the lives we want or how we were meant to be. Burnout rates, disability claims, lackluster leadership, turnover statistics, and marital problems attest to this. In the workplace, engagement and productivity are the victims.
The good news is, this is not your Destiny.
Uplift believes that Self-Development is the cornerstone to Great Careers, Successful Small Businesses, and Profitable Organizations.
We advise, counsel, and provide you with the tools and resources you need for transformational change. We incorporate the values of yoga with the drive of the business world so that you can get re-motivated, re-energized, and re-invigorated. The Uplift team draws on a wealth of expertise and with our educational and coaching programs, you can create the lifestyle that best serves you — personally and professionally.
Location: Inglewood, CA, USA
http://upliftconsulting.com/
https://www.facebook.com/UpliftConsulting
Urban Explorers of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Urban Explorers of Atlanta is an adventure-driven social club. If you like to have fun and meet interesting people, you will fit right in. Our members enjoy an active events program that is based on six adventure themes. These include Community Service + Cultural Arts + Culinary + Education + Outdoor Adventures + Travel. COMPASSION is at the center of our community service work. It also serves as the compass for all of our actions and decisions. Urban Explorers of Atlanta is a compassionate organization but it is also a catalyst for compassionate action in the Atlanta community.
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
http://uxatl.com/
https://www.facebook.com/uxatl/
Urban Recipe (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Urban Recipe partners with our members and supporters in creating food security, building community, and providing a platform for personal development while affirming dignity.
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
https://urbanrecipe.org/
https://www.facebook.com/urbanrecipeatl
Vajra Dakini Nunnery (Bristol, VT, USA)
Imagine a place where peace is possible in an environment of wisdom and compassion. Imagine a "Compassion College" where one can study and practice ways of peace based on 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom and a lineage of highly realized teachers—all with an engaged commitment to benefit the world.
This is the vision of the first Buddhist nunnery in North America, established in 2004 in Lincoln, Vermont, under the auspices of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
May all mother sentient beings have happiness and be free from suffering.
Vajra Dakini Nunnery is a contemplative residential community of nuns and a place of training and practice for aspiring monastics and lay practitioners, men and women, old and young.
Vajra Dakini Nunnery provides spiritual programs and retreats for the public. Our nuns are always available for prayer requests for your family and friends.
Location: Bristol, Vermont, USA
http://www.vajradakininunnery.org
Vanessa Brown, Attorney at Law (Bethel, VT, USA)
Solo Practioner
June 2013 – Present
General Practice
Foreclosure Mediation
Location: Bethel, VT, USA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-brown-8883ba38?trk=hp-identity-name
Veda9 (Singapore, Singapore)
Veda is derived from an old Sanskrit word which means knowledge. It is the philosophy of the band, Veda9, to promote knowledge to people of all ages.
Veda9 was formed in 2007 by a group of local artists with a specific mission of promoting a holistic lifestyle through their brand of spiritual music. The group believes in going back to basics by using acoustic musical instruments to express various music genres.
Idrus, the leader of the group, put together a team of young and experienced musicians from diverse musical disciplines to create a sound that fuses the spirit of the East with Western melodies – resulting in an original blend of world music.
The group first played to a full audience at The Arts House in August 2008. They were subsequently invited to perform at the World Music Festival in Gyeongnam, Korea in July 2009. There, their music was well-received by both the locals and international audience. But more importantly, the experience gave invaluable exposure and confidence to the younger team members.
Veda9 full-fledged concert was held at The Republic Cultural Centre (Republic Polytechnic) on 19th December 2009. In March, a more intimate performance entitled ‘Divine Intervention’ was held at The Arts House’s Play Den. In November 2011, Veda9 made a special appearance in a recital by an English artist. Juliet Howland’s ‘A Promise Of Return’ that was held at Esplanade Recital Studio.
Their debut album Existence was launched in April 2012 with a concert at Esplanade Recital Studio.
Location: Singapore, Singapore
https://myspace.com/veda9/music/songs
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veda9/116626858424866
Venice Peace Project (Venice, FL, USA)
Venice Peace Project (VPP) began in November 7, 2013 as a result of a desire of citizens in the Venice community to live and work in a more peaceful environment.
Our vision is “Peace in our hearts, peace in our community, and peace in our world.”
Our mission is “…to promote and inspire peace in our hearts, peace in our community, and peace on earth through outreach to schools, organizations, and individuals through talks, books, movies, plays, music, documentaries, poetry, peace poles and other symbols of peace."
We accomplish our vision and mission through education, activities that stimulate conversations about peace, and placement of symbols of peace, Peace Poles, throughout the city and the county. To date, VPP has been involved in the placement of 17 Peace Poles in our community, held over 60 events in the community, consisting of peace movies, workshops, meditations, annual celebrations of International Peace Day, and special children's art programs to teach about peace.
Location: Venice, FL, USA
https://www.venicepeaceproject.org/
https://www.facebook.com/venicepeaceproject/
Veterans for Peace Chapter 27 (Stillwater, MN, USA)
Creating a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work, with others
To increase public awareness of the costs of war.
To restrain our government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations.
To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons.
To seek justice for veterans and victims of war.
To abolish war as an instrument of national policy.
To achieve these goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace. Beyond these principles, we are members of Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers which promote the Charter for Compassion.
Location: Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
http://www.vfpchapter27.org/
https://www.facebook.com/VeteransForPeaceChapter27Minneapolis?fref=ts
Vicarious Partners (Cologne, Germany)
Whitney Hess is the author of Pleasure and Pain, and the founder and principal of Vicarious Partners, an independent user experience consultancy. Her life’s mission is to put humanity back into business.
Whitney joins forces with senior leadership teams to promote empathy throughout their organizations — for their customers and for one another. Known for her candor and pragmatism, Whitney’s techniques focus the product vision, prioritize development efforts, and eliminate turf wars that threaten the quality of work. She has a knack for uncovering the root of the problem.
An expert listener, Whitney has conducted psychographic research studies for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. She led the design of Seamless Food Delivery for iPad, a Top 10 Lifestyle app in the iTunes App Store. Her redesign of the Boxee beta was lauded by the press. Whitney is an advisor to RedMart, a household essentials delivery service in Singapore, and to Red Stamp, a personalized correspondence app.
Location: Cologne, Germany
http://whitneyhess.com/
Victory Land Dressage (Burgaw, NC, USA)
Victory Land is a state of thoughtful being . . . a place that any rider may choose to journey with a horse. The only requirement is a heart that seeks to honor the horse above all other equestrian endeavors.
We too are passionate about our relationships with each horse that we encounter. We consider it a privileged opportunity to help riders and horses find greater joy in their lives together. Like you, we know the importance of happy, sound horses, safe interactions, and kind, yet effective training for horse and rider.
Riders and horsemen can learn much from horses, if only we are listening. It is our role at Victory Land Dressage to facilitate that learning and hone the rider's skills. Thus, allowing them to develop the potential of both themselves and their horses more fully. We find immense joy in helping riders recognize the unique gifts that they can bring to their horses; and in doing so, our lives are ever enriched.
We invite you to share perspectives and experiences as you journey to explore the mind, body, and soul of your horse with us. By respecting your ideas, refining your techniques and compassionately developing your horses' abilities, you will find that your very own Victory Land . . . awaits.
Location: Burgaw, NC, USA
http://www.victorylanddressage.com/
Village Lights Bookstore (Madison, IN, USA)
A locally-owned, independent, full-service business, Village Lights Bookstore offers personal attention and expertise, a carefully curated selection of quality used and new books, special orders, gift certificates, out-of-print book searches, antiquarian & rare book valuation, bookbinding & repair, poetry readings, author events, an art gallery, an 1897 Steinway grand piano, live music events, courtesy coffee, a reading room with comfy chairs, and three bookstore cats.
We are members of the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association, the American Booksellers Association, American Booksellers for Free Expression, and IndieBound.
Through our selection of titles, design of displays, hosting of author events and discussion groups, and service to our community, Village Lights Bookstore strives to promote a message of compassion, inclusivity, and social justice.
Location: Madison, IN, USA
http://www.villagelightsbooks.com/
Virtues Circle (St. Petersburg, FL, USA)
Who we are
The Virtues Circle is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring others to live by universal virtues in their daily lives to promote tolerance, unity, integrity and joy. Our mission is to inspire happiness and purpose through the practice of virtues.
What we do
We educate others on how to cultivate and develop their character strengths through workshops on the 5 Strategies of The Virtue Project™ .
The Virtues Project™?
The Virtues Project™ is a global grassroots initiative to inspire the practice of virtues in everyday life. It is endorsed by the United Nations and the Dalai Lama and is a model program for families and communities of all cultures and beliefs.
The 5 Strategies are founded on the belief that we are born with all the virtues in potential, and that when parents and educators help cultivate the virtues in children, we can change the world.
The 5 Strategies in Personal and Global Transformation
Linda Kavelin Popov, one of the founders of The Virtues Project, shares how the strategies can be used as personal and global
transformation.
What are the 5 strategies of The Virtues Project™?
Speak the Language of the Virtues - Use language to encourage and inspire. We can acknowledge, guide, and correct using Virtues based language, calling others to the best aspects already within them.
Recognize Teachable Moments - Turn mistakes into opportunities for learning. Instead of criticizing, name calling or punishing, use difficulties as an opportunity to strengthen in a particular virtue. Using restorative justice instead of punitive justice allows for amends to be made and understanding to grow.
Set Clear Boundaries - Create an atmosphere of peace and safety by setting boundaries that are clear, specific, measurable and observable. Have relevant meaningful consequences that inspire mastery.
Honor the Spirit - Take time to be mindful and reverent with yourself and others, remembering that we are all human beings, not human doings.
Offer Companioning - Learn how to be a discerning, compassionate listener and allow others to access their own inner wisdom. Be a guide not a dictator with children, empowering them to access the best of themselves.
Location: St Petersburg, FL, USA
http://www.virtuescircle.org/
https://www.facebook.com/VirtuesCircle/
Visionary Media (Toronto, Canada)
Through self-directed explorations in art, music, rap and drama skits, teenage youth explore ways of embodying the core values of "The Golden Rule" (ethic of reciprocity) of 13 of the world's great religions. Do unto others as you would have them do to you... propels the viewer on a journey of discovery, giving life to what many consider to be the most consistent moral teaching throughout history. The Golden Rule can be found in many religions, ethical systems, indigenous cultures and secular philosophies.
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
http://www.thegoldenrulemovie.com/
Visions of God (West Palm Beach, FL, USA)
Visions of God Corporation is a international charity organization determined to create a Diverse Children’s Universe — one filled with compassion, empathy, and respect for all humankind. VOG transforms a child’s unique drawings of God into professional wearable art on a t-shirt for a cause. Our Visions of God program bridges the gap between art, culture, and hunger, while developing a global, compassionate, (kid-friendly) community (GCC).
One Child, One Vision, One Drawing at a time.
Our international charity organization contributes to this cause by donating 20 percent or more of our profits go back to the young artist supporting their orphanage, organization, and country.
Our Vision:
Turning to God in a time of great need, the vision of providing aid to different countries in the midst of poverty and hardships. This vision founded on the belief that, no matter the separation of economic, geographical or cultural we were all united in seeking God’s counsel of love and guidance.
Visions of Change:
Children are the very source of peace we hope to see in the world. Filled with unbiased compassion and the willingness to learn, we can learn a lot from the smallest of our communities. VOG hopes to provide praise for effort to children all over the world so they will have the growth mindset to transform the world into a better place.
Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA
https://www.visionsofgod.com/
Visual Design (Bainbridge Island, WA, USA)
Your home reflects your personality, your history as well as your lifestyle. It is your nest, where you can be yourself, rest, play, entertain and recharge your energy to live life to the fullest.
There is a lot out there in terms of design, furniture and color and texture. I help you navigate through the choices and decisions. I help you make selections that will serve you for years to come. I am an excellent listener and communicator. I assist you in transforming a house into your uniquely personal home.
I am passionate about what I do. I team up with you—creating a space that works; taking into consideration the needs of your lifestyle, which may include children, pets, a home office or that studio you’ve always wanted.
My focus includes working with your budget, your timeline, enhancing what you have and finding sustainable, adaptable pieces and preventing buyers’ remorse. We take inventory of what you have and love, along with your needs, wants and desires—resulting in the creation of a home you love.
It is my pleasure to earn your satisfaction, appreciation and referrals. I have helped more than 100 clients realize comfortable and beautiful living spaces in a variety of styles.
Contact me to set up a complimentary consultation and get started on the path to creating the place you love to call home!
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
https://www.facebook.com/lynn.devree
Voices for Creative Nonviolence (Chicago, IL, USA)
Voices for Creative Nonviolence has long-standing roots in active nonviolent resistance to U.S. war-making. Begun in the summer of 2005, Voices draws from the experiences of those who challenged the brutal economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and U.N. against the Iraqi people between 1990 and 2003.
Members of Voices led over 70 delegations to Iraq to challenge the economic sanctions and were present in Baghdad in resistance the 2003 U.S. military invasion. Since 2009, Voices has led delegations to Afghanistan to listen and learn from nonviolent grassroots movements and to raise awareness about the negative impacts of U.S. militarism in the region.
We are on the precipice of a full blown world war if one is not already under way. And we ask: what must our response be? And our answer- as tentative, grappling, searching and seeking as it may be- is that it falls upon us as citizens of the country initiating this world war to utilize all nonviolent means available to turn off war- to engage the electoral and legislative process, most definitely; to protest, of course; and to march and demonstrate.
We must also move from protest to active nonviolent resistance. We must withdraw our collaboration and complicity with this system and use our bodies and lives as a means to bring the machinery of death to a grinding halt. Nonviolence cannot be a single day event- it must be a commitment we make and act upon every day of our lives.
What might this active nonviolent resistance look like? And how might we act in solidarity with the Iraqi and Afghan peoples and others who find themselves in the crosshairs of U.S. war-making?
Voices is committed to strategic campaigns and experiments. We engage in active nonviolent resistance. Such resistance must take into account that war-making is both military and economic.
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
http://vcnv.org/
Voices of Women Worldwide (New York, NY, USA)
Consider becoming one more voice for Voices of Women Worldwide and share the concerns and problems and find solutions for urban and rural women, mostly grassroots, who will grow in your voice ... to explain to the world what is happening in their part of the world. We have members from around the world ... Australia, New Zealand to Japan, Singapore, Malaysia through Asia (India and China), the Middle East, Israel and on to Africa and then EU ... moving across the Atlantic to North America (USA and Canada) and entering into Latin America.
VOICES OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE & VOW-TV is connected with United Nations agencies and NGOs whose 2-3 major leaders are members. We are planning to work together after September and unite voices visiting the General Assembly and other official forums and conferences - celebrating Iliteracy Day, Peace Day ... and a variety of events that will be listed.
We have also started the YouTube.com womenvoicesworldwide on Channel VOICES OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE and will be premiering VOW-TV video clips from 4th July and spreading the news through 100 more WebTV Channels, radio and print media. VOWW welcomes media journalists in print, video, TV and film to network with women around the world, offering recognition to collaborating, co-sponsoring and joint-ventures.
We invite you to share your voice to help millions of voiceless women voice their problems and solutions on health care, child upbringing, child marriages, family violence, rape, trafficking of young girls and boys
Location: Worldwide
http://voicesofwomenworldwide-vowwtv.ning.com/
Vuka Uzenzele Pimville Oldies (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Our organization services the elderly, prepares nutritional food daily, does physical exercises, makes arts /handwork, music, golden games, and mentors young women and girls.
UK and Soweto Charter Partnership
When I visit Soweto I am always delighted and inspired to spend time with the Gogos (Zulu for "Grannies") of the Vuka Uzenzele Pimville Oldies.
These inspiring senior citizens (mostly women) meet most days to sing, play sports and games, create, pray and eat together. The atmosphere is one of joy and reverence, and the welcome I receive, with whatever visitors I may have brought along, is second to none.
Hope in the Heart is proud and honoured to work in partnership with Vuka Uzenzele Pimville Oldies. Whenever we visit we bring gifts from people in the UK who have been inspired by our photos and videos of the Gogos, and we take back much more than material gifts when we leave.
Here are some photos to illustrate some of these, and a wonderful Charter Partnership.
Tam Martin Fowles, Founder Hope in the Heart UK
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
W. M. Martin Advertising (Dallas, TX, USA)
W. M. Martin Advertising is a creative brand agency that provides affordable and tangible promotional marketing goods. We do this by providing product ideas that are made in corporately and socially responsible ways based on your budget, time frame and goals. W. M. Martin Advertising puts logos on anything! We offer branded merchandise including pens, corporate apparel, calendars, mugs, etc. all branded in corporately responsible way. We also off free warehousing, gift wrapping and complete turnkey programs, all branded in corporately responsible way. We are certified by the WBENC as well as the NGLCC to assist with your supplier diversity needs.Call to discuss your needs! Purchasing Codes include NAICS 541890, 453220 and SIC 3993 or 5199.
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
http://www.wmmadv.com/
Warming Up Detroit (Southfield, MI, USA)
We are committed to attend to those in need, whether they are homeless or living in extreme poverty. We are partnering with other groups doing the same to ensure we reach everyone and on a consistent basis.
Location: Southfield, Michigan, USA
http://warmupdetroit.weebly.com/
Washington Plaza Apartments Residents Council (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
The original resident volunteer commodities group was formed in February of 2010 and the Residents Council was organized (with bylaws and election of resident members) in May, 2010. The current commodities program under the auspices of The Bread of Life Ministry adheres to USDA income and qualified applicant guidelines.
Washington Plaza Apartments is a HUD-subsidized, low income, multi-family housing complex in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The property is managed by M.T. Graham & Associates, Inc., headquartered in Little Rock, and governed by a nonprofit Board of Directors (TG-101, Inc.) which includes resident member representation.
The WPA Residents Council was a natural extension of the original resident volunteer support and establishment of an on-site commodities food bank, with management and Board support and the vitally valuable assistance of The Bread of Life Ministry of The First United Methodist Church of Springdale.
We were able to rescue and re-establish the commodities program, which previous management had discontinued, with the gracious guidance of Bread of Life. We have succeeded in growing the program from zero to today’s present service reach of 81 households (of the 128 total WPA apartment units) benefiting 111 individuals each month.
In October of 2012, we moved into our new Commodities Center, thanks to everyone who Volunteered their time, in helping with cleaning, painting, tiling the bathroom floor, fixing light and electrical fixtures, and moving our commodities from our old center to the new one.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
https://www.facebook.com/rccp1985
WebsiteFix (Brisbane, Australia)
At WebsiteFix- digital company based in Brisbane, we help small business grow in the digital space. We provide FREE advice (via free 1-1 sessions) to small business owners to help them with their website, their search rankings, and social media. This helps businesses understand the digital side of business growth.
For those who would like us to help them on regular basis, we provide following services:
SEO services - http://websitefix.com.au/seo-services-brisbane/
Web design services - http://websitefix.com.au/website-design-brisbane/
We would also like to partner with women bloggers and work from home businesses via a mutually beneficial partnership where we can help each other with our expertise.
Contact Vikas (SEO consultant at WebsiteFix) for more info - Vikas@websitefix.com.au
Location: Brisbane, Australia
http://websitefix.com.au/
Welcoming America (Decatur, GA, USA)
Welcoming America is a national, grassroots-driven collaborative that promotes mutual respect and cooperation between foreign-born and U.S.-born Americans. Through a countrywide network of member organizations and partners, Welcoming America works to promote a welcoming atmosphere – community by community – in which immigrants and native born residents can find common ground and shared prosperity.
What We Do
Welcoming America Affiliates – A Network of Community Initiatives
Welcoming America supports a national network of affiliates, currently in 21 states. Using our practical, proven approach, local affiliates empower supportive residents of local communities—immigrants and U.S.-born neighbors together—to transform their towns and cities into Welcoming communities. With the help of Welcoming America’s tools and resources, affiliates can draw on a national network of support to advance their community-wide approaches.
Receiving Communities Initiative - A Community of Practice for Partners
The Receiving Communities Initiative (RCI) is an effort to build a movement of individuals and organizations focused on involving Americans in immigrant integration. Through the Initiative, Welcoming America works to gather and disseminate promising practices from the field and bring together individuals and organizations to share knowledge and experience through:
Conference presentations and convenings • Technical assistance and training • Publications and newsletters • Community planning and measurement
Support to the Refugee Resettlement Network
Through a cooperative grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Welcoming America’s Fostering Community Engagement and Welcoming Communities Project provides technical assistance to the nation’s refugee resettlement network, offering new tools and support to:
Create a robust community of practice across refugee agencies, mainstream providers and geographic communities;
Enhance and sustain resettlement work in local communities;
Build new partnerships;
Promote a positive community climate; and
Ensure the successful integration of refugees in cities and town across the United States.
Welcoming Institute
Welcoming America offers training and technical assistance to organizations interested in fostering more positive local climates for newcomers and all residents.
Location: Decatur, Georgia, USA
Wetsochi Spirit of God Ministries (Nairobi, Kenya)
Welcome to Wetsochi Spirit of God. Compassion is the way to development.
Through our ministries we fight for the poor and the vulnerable with education, health care, religion and compassion.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
http://glorytotheking.net/apostolic-network/kenya/
What Will Your Legacy Be? (Rexford, NY, USA)
Using Philanthropy as a tool Susan Axelrod helps to create powerful connections, lasting legacies....and life-changing meaning for any who dare to dream of living a more meaningful life and existence.
"My work as a fundraising executive has led me to my personal mission of educating practically every person I meet that each of us can create a lasting and meaningful legacy regardless of financial resources that can positively impact the world.
You just have to figure out what's important to you, and then DO something about it...continually, powerfully, and with pure intention. It was in 2004 that I first had a business card printed that says, "What Will Your Legacy Be?" and integrated it into my life's work. I have been talking about it ever since. My goal is to help turn regular people into philanthropists encouraging legacy creation at every turn and having a positive impact in the world."
Location: Rexford, NY, USA
http://www.whatwillyourlegacybe.com/
White Cloud Zen Center (Pocatello, ID, USA)
We are a Zen inspired meditation center. Our resident teacher, Konpo Sensei, has a rich background in both Tibetan and Zen traditions. We also embrace a variety of other mindfulness traditions and practices such as Shambhala, Vipassana, and Contemplative Buddhist Psychology.
Those new to mindfulness and meditation practice are encouraged to contact Terry Chowan Kerler (Naropa University Certified Mindfulness Instructor) for individualized instruction. Fundamental principles on where and how to place the mind and body can go a long way in supporting mindfulness and meditation practices that help cultivate compassion and equanimity. Terry can be reached at whitecloudsangha@cableone.net or at 208-830-1228.
The art of giving and receiving is also an important aspect of spiritual practice. We encourage all participants to donate to support Sensei and the Center with in mind that donations reflect the preciousness and rarity of these teachings and the importance of the dharma community. Suggested donation amounts are posted in the back foyer of the Pocatello Center. Even if you can only afford a few dollars, supporting the Center in this way will enrich your experience here at the Center.
Let us know if you would like to be on our email list! Send an email to whitecloudsangha@cableone.net
Great Eastern Sun Counseling and Consulting is affiliated with White Cloud Meditation Center and provides mindfulness based counseling services. For more information visit www.greateasternsuncounseling.com.
Location: Pocatello, Idaho, USA
http://www.whitecloudzen.org/
White River Hardwoods (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
White River™ is known industry wide as a leader in the design and manufacturing of elegant hardwood mouldings and handcarved woodcarvings.
Founded by Bruce and Joan Johnson in the mid-70's, White River™ is known — industry wide — as a leader in the design and manufacturing of elegant hardwood mouldings and handcarved woodcarvings for the Millwork and Kitchen & Bath Industries. Based in Fayetteville in the Northwest Arkansas corridor, White River™ offers over 2,250 decorative embellishments in hardwoods including mouldings, corbels, onlays, cabinet parts, and more.
When you really think about it, it's the fine touches. The intricate details. These all add up to make a home both artistically inspiring and warmly welcoming. That's why we place such importance on exceptional design and precision craftsmanship on our hardwood mouldings and handcarved architectural woodcarvings. You truly can have it all — let White River™ turn your dream into your well appointed interior.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
http://www.whiteriver.com/
Whitted Bowers Farm (Cedar Grove, NC, USA)
Whitted Bowers Farmis a 52 acre certified organic and certified biodynamic family farm located in Cedar Grove, NC begun in 2005 by Rob and Cheri Bowers.
Our produce is available at the Carrboro Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You may also see our produce at the following Triangle, NC venues: Lantern Restaurant, Pazzo, Scratch Bakery, Chicken Bridge Bakery, Glass Half Full, Pancuito, ONE Restaurant and Neal’s Deli.
We open the farm each May for Pick Your Own strawberries.
We specialize in fruit and heirloom vegetables which include strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, figs, heirloom melon and watermelon, artichokes, sweet potatoes, garlic, culinary and medicinal herbs.
At a glance
Certified Biodynamic by Demeter
Certified Organic by Stellar
Permaculture Design by Will Hooker, NC State
Southeast demonstration site for Xerces Society (nonprofit that protects wildlife through conservation of invertebrates and their habitat)
Native Pollinator Gardens by David Orr, NC State
Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation
United Plant Savers member (organization raises awareness for over harvested medicinal plants)
RAFI (Rural Advancement Foundation International) Pittsboro, NC grant recipient: “Organic Fruit as an Alternative Crop for NC Tobacco”
Crops gleaned by The Society of St. Andrew as we also believe that “hunger is unacceptable”
Farmer Foodshare and Pennies on the Pound participant (wonderful Chapel Hill nonprofit that seeks to end hunger, malnutrition and poverty in North Carolina by providing fresh food to people at risk for hunger)
Location: Cedar Grove, NC, USA
http://www.whittedbowersfarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/WhittedBowersFarm
Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha (Williamsburg, VA, USA)
The Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha is a manifestation of the visioning of Williamsburg area students of Buddhism and meditation yearning for a community for practice and learning.
In keeping with Buddhist tradition, the WBS is supported entirely by Dana—free will contributions by members and others to acknowledge the value they have receive and to practice generosity. According to the Buddha, generosity or sharing what we have is one of the central pillars of spiritual life. In the act of giving we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring and acknowledge our shared interconnectedness. The practice of dana has kept Buddhism alive for more than 2,500 years – an interdependence between those who offer its teachings and those who receive them.
The practical expression of this principle is that there will never be a fee – or even expectation of a donation – for participating in a Sangha activity. We hope that those who find value in our activities will support them to the extent they are able to do so, financially or as a volunteer, or both – and our operations will depend upon that support.
Mission:
The purpose of the Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha is to provide residents of Williamsburg and the surrounding areas a community for mindful, spiritual growth and practice. It welcomes diverse points of view among Buddhist traditions, will be supported by trained teachers, and will offer a regular schedule of dharma teachings, meditation practice, and special events.
All are welcome!
Location: Williamsburg, VA, USA
http://williamsburgbuddhistsangha.org/
https://www.facebook.com/williamsburgbuddhistsangha/
Wilson Park Sitter (Fayetteville, AR, USA)
The Wilson Park Sitter (WPS) provides learning-based programs and workshops for children, ages 3-12 years of age.
The Wilson Park Sitter (WPS) offers enrichment programs designed to help children develop a strong sense of self and place, drawing from Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emila methodologies.
Our aim is to inspire children’s natural development and love of learning by promoting self-sufficiency, practical skills, critical thinking, and balance in the mind, body, and spirit in order to help them find their way in the world now and in the future.
We recognize that learning can happen anywhere at any time, therefore academic components are seamlessly woven into daily activities as we venture out into our local community.
Location: Fayetteville, AR, USA
https://www.facebook.com/wilsonparksitter?fref=photo
Win Miller (Marine on St.Croix, MN, USA)
Location: Marine on St.Croix, MN, US
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_mn/3749e617-5d57-e211-bc43-001ec94ffe7f
WISDOM (Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA)
WISDOM brings together women of different faith traditions and their families and friends to build respect and understanding, to dispel myths, stereotypes, prejudices, and fear about different faith traditions.
With tensions in the Middle East, Iraq, and Darfur constantly in the news, and with communities of faith in Metro Detroit becoming more and more segregated from each other, we want to empower Women’s Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in Metro Detroit to give women opportunities to listen to each other, respect each other’s differences, and take action towards change. We at WISDOM hope to establish venues for community service projects to help “repair the world,” while having the chance to dialogue with women of different faiths whom we don’t usually meet in our sheltered circle of friends and family. We also hope to arrange educational opportunities at our diverse places of worship to learn about each other’s religions with an empathy and spiritual energy that will strengthen friendships. We invite you to join our journeys towards celebrating Detroit’s religious diversity, while expanding and intensifying our knowledge about each other in order to dispel myths, stereotypes, prejudices, and fear that exist with lack of understanding.
Location: Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
http://www.interfaithwisdom.org
Wisdom Circle Ministries (Brighton, MI, USA)
This ministry is about bringing form to the amazing spiritual energy of people seeking peace, compassion and sustainability for themselves and the world.
The intention of Wisdom Circle Ministries is to co-create a world where all life is valued and celebrated. We will do this by assisting people who are seeking the deeper meaning of their life experience during and after the current challenging times of accelerated changes. The result of this co-creation will be a global expansion of consciousness, a sustainable world of balance, a world of peace and compassion and a world where love is the catalyst for change.
What is a Wisdom Circle?
The focus of a Wisdom Circle is dialogue, exploring, learning together,and supporting each other as we all navigate through this "Shift".
When we create a safe space to sit in a circle with our peers, listen deeply and speak from our heart, a collective wisdom, greater than our individual wisdom is created. This wisdom is then placed in the middle of the circle where we can draw new insights from our own deepest self, the group wisdom and from Spirit. A call to action may result from this wisdom and Wisdom Circle Ministries will assist the Circle in answering that call to action.
We believe that wisdom resides inherently within everyone. We also believe that we are at a point in our evolution when we must call forth our individual wisdom to co-create a collective wisdom that will shift humanity and our planet towards a more peaceful, compassionate and sustainable existence. We believe that Wisdom Circles are one way to do this.
Location: Brighton, Michigan, USA
http://www.wisdomcircleministries.org
Wisdom House Denver: A Center for Multifaith Engagement and Spiritual Inquiry (Denver, CO, USA)
Wisdom House Denver is a center for multifaith engagement and spiritual inquiry. Founded by Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav, WHD will offer opportunities to deepen connection with ones own tradition, and to learn about others.
As Samir Selmanovic says: “For religion to recapture human imagination, the theology and practice of finding God in the other will have to move from the outskirts of our religious experience to its center. The heart of a religion that will bless the world will beat at its edges.... We are realizing that our relationship with the other and our relationship with the Divine Other are inextricably intertwined. Now we have the responsibility and the right to seek and find “sacred space” outside the walls of our religions. What an opportunity!” (“It’s Really All About God,” by Samir Selmanovic)
Wisdom House Denver will be that opportunity! WISDOM HOUSE DENVER is a coalition of teachers, leaders, and practitioners joining in community to offer speakers, programs, classes, practice groups, and more,.... designed to deepen knowledge, connection and practice in individual faith traditions, to strengthen understanding and true relationship with the faith traditions of others, and to touch the Spirit that underlies them all.
We offer these services to any individual. We offer services to clergy and coalitions of clergy in the Denver Metro area. We offer our services to individual faith communities, educational and governmental institutions. Through our networking capabilities (both electronic and live relationships), we hope to help strengthen metro Denver faith communities and their connections with each other.
Recently we: Provided a “multifaith invocation and benediction” at both the State of Colorado 9/11 Ten Year Remembrance, and the Metro. State U. MLK Peace Breakfast. Rabbi Steve spoke on a panel in Ft. Collins with Miroslav Volf (“Allah: A Christian Response”), and has upcoming engagements at Regis University and several churches and mosques around the area. AND MORE COMING SOON!!
Your support and vision would be greatly appreciated.
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
http://wisdomhousedenver.org
Wite Rayvn Metaphysical Church ATC (West Plains, OH, USA)
Wite Rayvn Metaphysical Church is committed to the Charter for Compassion in all of its dealings locally, nationally and internationally. Our Goal is to bring forth by our actions, dealings, the manifestation of the Divine in compassion for all in all areas of their lives, physical, emotional, and spiritually. We are joining together in MUTUAL SUPPORT of ALL PATHS, as chosen by EACH individual. We support many organizations that facilitate the mutual respect of individuals, whether two footed, four footed, crawly, creepy, feathered, stone, or scaly. These are all our relations. Let us all join together and sign the Charter for Compassion and walk the walk that is compassionate, supportive, and non-judgmental to bring the world together.
Location: West Plains, MO, USA
http://witerayvn.org
https://www.facebook.com/witerayvnatc
Woking People of Faith (Woking, United Kingdom)
Woking People of Faith is a local charitable organisation overseen by trustees and a management committee with representatives from different faiths.We believe that, by working together on practical community issues and lobbying government agencies to help those in greatest need, we can help create a more cohesive society for the benefit of all the people living in the Borough of Woking.
Location: Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom
http://www.wpof.org.uk/welcome
Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine (St. Augustine, FL, USA)
The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine, founded in 1892, is a non-profit organization and part of the National Federation of Woman’s Exchanges. Federation members follow in the footsteps of women in the 19th century who began Woman’s Exchanges to help other women who had fallen on hard times. These women discretely placed their handmade items and home-cooked food in Exchanges where they were sold. Some of those 19th century Woman’s Exchanges are still in business today and are members of the Federation.
Members of the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine are committed to our mission of “women helping women.” We work to support the Peña-Peck House Museum, to give handcrafters a venue for selling their products, and to provide scholarships for deserving women who are returning to school to prepare for new careers.
To accomplish our goals, we raise funds from guided tours, gift shop sales, luncheons, weddings, receptions and other special events.
When you shop at a Federation member Woman’s Exchange, you are helping a consignor achieve economic stability, promoting handcrafts, and providing a unique gift for yourself or someone else.
Location: St. Augustine, FL, USA
http://penapeckhouse.com/
https://www.facebook.com/PenaPeckHouse
Women to Women Ministries (Somerset, NJ, USA)
Tal-i-tha Cu’mi
Sister, I say unto you arise!
Mark 5:41
Women To Women Ministries, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1998 for the purpose of teaching and providing service ministry for women which include seminars, workshops and counseling. We embrace all women from all faith traditions as well as those who may claim no faith. We support women who are on their path of spiritual growth and seek enlightenment. We promote compassionate healing and the unity of all beings.
We also provide training, resources and support to women’s ministries in the areas of nonprofit development including; leadership training, volunteer recruitment and training; conflict mediation; financial management; and funding.
We hold monthly seminars in our local communities where we teach spiritual development which focus’ on compassionate living.
Location: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
http://www.centerforwomensministries.org
Women Transcending Boundaries (Syracuse, NY, USA)
Women Transcending Boundaries is an egalitarian community of women from many religious and cultural traditions. Through programs, events, and social interactions, we seek to nurture mutual respect and understanding by sharing information about our diverse beliefs, customs, and practices and by working together to address our common concerns in this post-9/11 world. Our further intent is to share our personal and collective experiences with the wider community, to educate, and to serve.
Location: Syracuse, New Jersey, USA
http://wtb.org
Women Travel (Hamilton, New Zealand)
Women Travel-New Zealand: We are a network of women owned businesses around New Zealand who cater especially for women travellers. As a traveller you pay nothing for this service, you make direct contact with accommodation or tour providers. Some businesses are women only, a few lesbian only, others welcome everyone, but offer a special welcome to women travellers. All of the places listed here offer you a warm New Zealand welcome, you will get lots of local information and ideas to help you in your travels.
Women's Center for Healing and Transformation (Abita Springs, LA, USA)
The Women's Center serves as a haven for personal growth and connection. Our commitment is to value, nurture and empower women throughout life's journey. We believe that strong women who take care of themselves and support each other make a positive impact on the larger community. At its heart, the center celebrates the diversity and gifts of women of all backgrounds and traditions.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Women's Center relies on your generous donations to offer workshops, classes and seminars. Please consider donating to help us make our vision a reality in our community.
The Women’s Center for Healing and Transformation offers programs and services provided by women, for women. Our policy is "Pay As You're Able" for most group programs and classes on-site.
Location: Abita Spring, LA, USA
http://www.womenscenterforhealing.org/
https://www.facebook.com/womenscenterforhealing
Women's Climate Congress (Canberra, Australia)
The Women's Climate Congress is a network of women from all walks of life and political views. We have come together now because we cannot stay silent while the unfolding climate emergency threatens the future of our children and all life on Earth. We will work with open minds to inspire mediation and collaboration across political parties to overcome current roadblocks to a just and sustainable future.
We accept the scientific consensus expressed in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and incorporated into the Paris Accord. As beneficiaries of the industrial age, we suspend judgment on the leadership decisions that have brought us here. Our mission is future-focused and will be a catalyst for united and creative change to restore climate balance and a renewed commitment to care for life on Earth.
We believe that it is time for women to lead the cultural change needed because their leadership style can help rebalance our currently stuck system towards compassion, inclusion and collaboration. To bring women’s voices to the fore, we will design processes that suit women’s schedules and ways of working together – through local groups, workshops and national congress as required. Through these gatherings, we will develop and model principles for the cultural shifts we seek to prioritise nurture of life and custodianship of the Earth in policy decisions. We will progressively promote these principles across all genders and parties to build trust that collaborative processes can serve the common good, and allow mediation of currently blocked policy pathways.
Location: Canberra, Australia
https://womenscongress.weebly.com/
Women's Homelessness Initiative (Denver, CO, USA)
On any given night in Denver there are 800 women on the streets, many of whom have no place to sleep at night. They're vulnerable to violence and abuse," said the Rev. Diana Flahive, coordinator of the Women's Homelessness Initiative, a project established by Capitol Hill United Ministries (CHUM) to address the plight of homeless women. "Our purpose is to provide sanctuary for twenty of those women, every night, year round. We offer them dignity, care, compassion, presence, and respect."
Who are these women?
"They could be any one of us if our lives took a different turn," Flahive said. "We've had elderly women with dementia, a woman with Cerebral Palsy in a wheel chair, a 45 year old who's pregnant with twins. We even had one who'd been a teacher for 20 years. She made some bad financial decisions and lost everything."
The homeless issue "just kind of dropped in my lap," she said. In October of 2011, a group of ministers got together at the invitation of Rebecca Crummey, a former priest at St. John's Episcopal Church, to discuss the situation. They established three goals for themselves: to offer sanctuary, to educate others about the issues, and to advocate for better solutions for the homeless.
"Out of that we devised a concept where seven churches would each host 20 homeless women once a week," Flahive said. "We also partnered with St. Francis Center, a day shelter for the homeless. Every morning at 8:30 they conduct a lottery to select the twenty who will get a place for the night."
The Women's Homeless Initiative is run totally by volunteers who take turns setting up the space, cooking a meal, spending the night, and handing out the breakfast bags in the mornings. In their first year they put in 20,000 volunteer hours, providing over $35,000 worth of in-kind services.
At the heart of the program sits Diana Flahive, connecting resources and people, meeting challenges, and solving logistical problems as they arise. "I'm on the phone a lot," she said, "making sure our volunteers have what they need, looking for partner churches, and recruiting volunteers."
For Flahive, though, it's about more than just bricks and mortar. "It's about opening up another part of yourself," she said. "Just like the rest of us, people who are homeless want to be seen, heard, and known. So when I see somebody standing on a corner holding a sign, I don't give them money. I talk to them; 'How are you today? Did you have a place to sleep last night? My name is Diana. What's your name?'"
Is there a solution to the problem of homelessness in Denver?
"Serve. Educate. Advocate," she said. "If we're a civil society, where should our money be going? There are lots of people out there doing good things, but we need resources and a change of heart. Where I'm at right now, I don't understand all the suffering in the world. I hope there is Justice. I used to think I could change the world. Now I know I can only do what's right in front of me. But still it pains me to see so much suffering out there."
Last January, Rev. Diana Flahive and CHUM (Capitol Hill United Ministries) received the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods "2012 Good Neighbor Award" for their work with Denver's homeless women.
Original article: Examiner.com
Location
Denver, Colorado, USA
Women's Spirituality Circle (Williams Lake, BC, Canada)
The Women’s Spirituality Circle is a group of women in and around Williams Lake, BC that are engaged in respectful dialogue and learning about the spiritual traditions and practices that offer us meaning, direction, and hope.
We come from different backgrounds and find spiritual nurture and connection in various places, such as temples, churches, nature, and through community.
We are supported by many faith organizations and community agencies.
We seek to create a safe and welcoming place for sharing our own journeys and for learning about the spiritual journeys of others.
We aspire to build a movement that reduces attitudes and incidences of racism, violence and intolerance in our world by nurturing and supporting peaceful relationships in our community.
Location: Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
https://womenspiritualitycircle.wordpress.com
Women's Woven Voices (Santa Barbara, CA, USA)
Women’s Woven Voices is an international collaborative art project that promotes the empowerment of women through writing, weaving and sharing.
Our Mission:
To create a woven tapestry based on the stories of 1,000 women globally by 2020 that will be exhibited internationally to shine a light on the creative accomplishments of women while calling attention to the challenges women currently face world-wide.
To foster a culture of self-knowledge and sharing that builds courage and fosters a sense of power in women everywhere to contribute to their communities in positive ways.
To allow women to tell the story of their lives, as a catalyst for change, particularly by opening up discussions about issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse in a safe and supportive way.
To promote resilience, compassion, open communication, healing and peace in individuals and communities.
Participating in Woven Voices is a journey that starts with self-reflection and writing, and transforms into a woven tapestry, a visual storyboard of women’s lives from around the globe. The 3 elements of the Woven Voices project work together as tools to access, claim, and celebrate our power as individuals and together as a global community of women.
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
http://www.womenswovenvoices.com/
https://www.facebook.com/WomensWovenVoices/
Woodbine Heights Baptist Church (Toronto, ON, Canada)
Woodbine Heights Baptist Church is a congregation more interested in struggling honestly with the questions of life than dictating easy answers. We take the scriptures seriously without reading them literally, and value God's creation and our human lives and relationships as ways of experiencing God's presence in the world. Among our small gathering are people from a variety of religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. We seek to be a people of inclusion and embrace, welcoming all persons who wish to be part of a community seeking and practicing faith in life.
Our Mission: to celebrate, proclaim ad reflect Christ's love, to live in our community and welcome diversity, and to workshop as a people set free by God's Grace.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
http://www.woodbineheights.ca
Word Up Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Project Word Up is a movement that celebrates and inspires self-expression through spoken word poetry and related musical and/or performance expression.
Word Up unites people, passionate about creative self-expression and encourages to engage with the world around them and use spoken word poetry as instrument through which they can explore and better understand their culture, their society, and ultimately, themselves.
https://www.facebook.com/wordupamsterdam/
World Council of Religious Leaders (Bangkok, Thailand)
The formation of the World Council of Religious Leaders was one of the stated goals of the Millennium World Peace Summit. The objective of this Council is to serve as a resource to the United Nations and its agencies around the world, nation states and other international organizations, offering the collective wisdom and resources of the faith traditions toward the resolution of critical global problems.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
http://www.millenniumpeacesummit.org
World Happiness Foundation (Miami, FL, USA)
We support those leaders, communities, and institutions that are realizing a world with freedom, consciousness, and happiness, for all.
The world we have created as a species is far from being the place to be proud of. However, there are people and institutions who work tirelessly to make the world better, whether at a small or a large scale.
Luckily there are entrepreneurs, founders, thinkers, ideologues, teachers, investors, architects, chefs, doctors, consultants, artists and many more that are able to generate value and unique experiences that make others happy.
There are also organizations, corporations, institutions, companies and initiatives that innovate intelligently, educate holistically and create ecosystems of influence that allow humans being free, conscious and happy.
The Foundation Brands & Rousers aims to support those leaders and institutions that are making the world a happier place for humans. So we encourage and reward smart innovation, holistic education and research and activism to achieve that happiness is within reach of the largest number of people.
Feel, Understand, Act
Location: Miami, FL, USA
https://www.worldhappiness.foundation/
https://www.facebook.com/worldhappinessf
World Interfaith Network (Poway, CA, USA)
The members of the World Interfaith Network are part of a database of interfaith groups and diverse faith traditions which started within California, expanded to groups within the United States and now includes interfaith groups throughout the world. We are committed to our Mission Statement and continue to seek new and unique ways to educate and serve our communities. We stand by our brothers and sisters of ALL faiths to help bring Peace to Our World. We have become a Cooperation Circle (CC) with United Religions Initiative (URI) to be able to spread the word about “CELEBRATING INTERFAITH” through our yearly ‘Interfaith Awareness Week’ (IAW) which occurs the second full week of August each year. This further spreads the message that WE ARE NOT ALONE in respecting and honoring ALL people of ANY faith as equals.
We believe diverse faith traditions in our communities add to the richness of life. When we meet and learn more about those who have faith traditions other than our own, we find many more similarities than differences.
Location: Poway, California, USA
https://world-interfaith.com/
World Peace Dolls (Mobile, AL, USA)
Peace, an impossible dream for the vast majority.
So many barriers, so many questions: Why do people have to live without food and water? How do we stop Human Trafficking? Why do kids bully? How can we prevent illnesses? Why do we have wars?
Can I really make a “difference”? Yes, WE can!
World Peace Dolls vows to support organizations already breaking barriers in the following areas:
Food
Potable Water
Education
Human Trafficking/Sex Trafficking
Bullying
Vaccinations/Immunizations: Malaria/AIDS/Tuberculosis/Pneumonia
Toilet Use
Human Rights/LGBT Equality
Environmental Protection
Animal Rights
Eating Disorders
Suicide/Depression
Poverty/Homelessness
Physical/Sexual Abuse
Shelter/Homelessness
We understand the challenge and know we can only make a change if we work together.
Location: Mobile, AL
World Peace Now Outreach Ministries (Cape Coral, FL, USA)
Our Vision
The idea behind World Peace Now is creating a more peaceful world through words and actions of compassion. Create a stronger community by banding together on common issues and standing up for what you believe in. People all over the planet are working and playing together and bringing this planet in to a better space.
Our Mission
The mission is simple. World Peace. It may not always be easy but little by little we will sustain and uphold integrity as it should be. One person at a time, one town, city, state, country, and planet.
Location: Cape Coral, Florida, USA
World Prayers Project (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)
The World Prayers archive attempts to be representative of all life affirming faiths and spiritual practices without preference to any one. It is our goal to make these great words available to everyone for study and appreciation. The prayers have been intuitively divided into four categories for the purpose of organization and navigation.
Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA
http://www.worldprayers.org
Xaverian Missionaries USA (Franklin, WI, USA)
One of the main aspects of our work is interfaith dialogue. We are a Catholic missionary institute and work in 19 countries worldwide.
Location: Franklin, Wisconsin, USA
http://www.xaviermissionaries.org
Yasodhara Ashram (Riondel, BC, Canada)
Yasodhara Ashram is a centre of light and inspiration, based on the vision and teachings of Swami Sivananda Radha. Our International spiritual community thrives in its dedication to selfless service, compassion and awareness.
Location: Riondel, British Columbia, USA
http://www.yasodhara.org
Yoga 4 A Good Hood (Rochester, NY, USA)
Yoga 4 A Good Hood seeks to restore peace of mind, peace of heart and peace within the community on and off the mat.
As I have practiced yoga over the years, off and on, I have noticed the lack of people of color and persons of certain economic background's accessibility to a yoga practice. For many within our communities, it is a practice that is out of reach and not in touch with the realities of what they are experiencing. Not only that, for many, they have expressed that they see no benefit in having a yoga practice because they have to go back to the hell of a life.
As a woman of color, that comes from brokenness, experienced hardship and struggle, abuse and self-degradation, I understand the need for peace in one's life. The book, "Living Buddha, Living Christ" by Thich Nhat Hanh has been an inspiration for creating a balance in my practice on the mat and off the mat. I strongly believe that bringing Yoga For A Good Hood into the city of Rochester will begin to address the issues of brokenness, hardship, struggle, abuse and self-degradation and people will find peace within instead of always seeking something outside of themselves.
You see, my AHA! moment was that between my journey of entering into yoga teacher certification, facing the stereotypes that I don't look like the average yogi, bringing yoga training to young people and not so young people of color I realized that I want peace not just for me because Yoga is bigger than just me...
I believe this project will help bring; Peace of mind for all; Peace of heart for all; Peace of community. And in turn, we all can say with confidence - Blessed are the peace-makers and be called children of God. Whatever that looks like or defined as - for us individually in our communities.
Namaste
- Imani Olear
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
www.yoga4agoodhood.org
https://www.facebook.com/Yoga4AGoodHood/
Yoga Michigan (West Bloomfield, MI, USA)
Our goal is to pass on the sacred teachings of yoga and other texts to aid as many souls as possible in their quest for liberation.
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah (in Sanskrit):
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Pronunciation:
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |
Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu
Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
May all be happy
May all be free from disease
May all see things auspicious
May none be subjected to misery
Om peace, peace, peace
Location: West Bloomfield, MI, USA
http://www.yoga-michigan.com/
You Can Care (Akron, OH, USA)
Coming soon!
We will be the Google of Caregiving. We will be a first go to place when you need care. At YouCanCare.com, care will be just a click away. Your Charter Plan: We have created an Internet portal for caregiving. Free caregiving support. In the US, 5% of us are disabled, 19% are 65+ and 20% are 0-14. That's 44% that need care and the remaining 56% of us can give care. At any point, we are all part of the 44%, so we need to be very aware of the need of care and the need of caregivers.
Location: Akron, OH, USA
Youth President Forum (Ramallah, Israel)
Our goals
YPF work to achieve the following objectives:
Build the capacity of young people and prepare them for leadership in various sectors and strengthen the cooperation between Palestinian youth and youth associations and institutions, international and Arab.
Highlight and discover talented youth who have creative energies and work on the development of competencies of the Palestinian youth to help them achieve their ambitions.
Leisure investments in young people to develop knowledge and develop their skills to help them practice the leading role of youth in leadership
Develop a spirit of cooperation and citizenship, values and ethics among young people in Palestinian society
Enable young people to exercise their leadership role in the community in order to achieve social justice.
Promote and empower women and girls into leadership positions.
Location: Ramallah, JM, Israel
http://www.ypf.ps/
Youth Without Borders Organization for Development (Amant alasemah, Sana'a, Yemen)
Youth Without Borders Organization for Development (YWBOD) is a non-governmental, non-profit civil society organization working on building the capacities of youth and empowering them to play significant and effective roles to bring about positive changes. It started its work in 2011.
Mission:
YWBOD's mission is to create effective and aware youth in the local and national communities that are able to bring about positive changes.
Objectives:
Engage youth and local communities in peacebuilding and development
Amplify youth and local communities' voices to decision-makers and relevant stakeholders
Alleviate the humanitarian crisis and improve livelihoods
Location: Amant alasemah, Sana'a, Yemen
http://ywbod.org/english/
https://www.facebook.com/YWBODYemen
Zain Hashmi (Islamabad, Pakistan)
About the Book:
A Blessed Olive Tree is a series of short stories that will take you on a spiritual journey. It begins by exploring the reason for our existence, and then it moves on to highlight the reasoning behind the five pillars of Islam. After touching upon “Shariah” (the religious law), you will enter the land of “Tariqa” (the mystical path) to explore love, loving, and being loved. You will then come across “Haqiqa” (the truth), and find answers to some of the queries in your mind. You will finally experience the land of “Marifa” (gnosis), and catch a glimpse of the ultimate connection with the Divine. This entire journey is covered in twenty simple short stories.
About the Author:
Zain Hashmi was born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1976. In his early years, he lived in various cities in Pakistan, and in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Having also lived in Toronto, Canada he has experienced life in both the East and West. He is an MBA by education, and runs a consulting firm.
Zain Hashmi is from a family of Sufi saints. He is named after his great grandfather, the last Sufi saint in his lineage, who died in 1942. He is a descendant of Baha ud-Din Zakariya, a prominent 13th-century Sufi saint of the sub-continent who belonged to the clan of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Banu Hashim.
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Olive-Tree-Spiritual-Journey/dp/154290806X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490024507&sr=8-1&keywords=a+bl
Zebra Collective (Plymouth, DEV, United Kingdom)
Zebra’s core value is equality. This is reflected in all we do, directly in our equalities training & consultancy, but equally in the values that underpin all elements of our work and in every element of our internal working.
From our commitment to equality issues our vision:
A just and sustainable society.
And from our vision issues our mission:
To influence change in public life and personal lives towards our vision of a just and sustainable society, through our work in training, development, support, action research and consultancy.
The structure of Zebra Collective – an equal pay worker co-operative – was chosen by its founders as a model which reflects our values, vision and mission, and which offers an excellent workplace in which the flat structure, shared ownership and broad-reaching equality maximises worker control over her / his working life.
Location: Plymouth, Devon, UK
http://www.zebra.coop/
Zeitgeist (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Zeitgeist Mission
Education, growth and community for the spiritually independent
Our Vision
We create opportunities for spiritually oriented people to connect with teaching, events, and one another in an environment that supports contemplative, interfaith and perennial values.
Why are we doing what we do?
The future of spirituality will not be limited to traditional faith institutions or paradigms.
Studies show that more and more people are turning toward new ways of experiencing Something Bigger than themselves.
Those who are not attached to a traditional theology or church community may not be aware of alternative ways to grow their spiritual understanding, experience, and friendships.
Zeitgeist creates connection for those seeking growth, whether through dedication to a particular faith tradition, with an independent approach, or as a self identified, “none of the above”.
We believe
The Truth lives in many faith traditions, and also beyond them
Authenticity is critical in our relationship with The Divine and others
Inclusion, diversity, and cultural humility connect us in Great Love
Contemplative & non-dual spirituality grow us beyond the limits of institutional constructs
“The spirit of the era" can deepen our connection with Spirit
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
https://www.zgatl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/326928814443361/
Zimbabwe Youth Development Agency (Harare, Zimbabwe)
About
Zimbabwe Youth Development Agency (ZYDA) is a non-profit making organization and capacity development forum for activists committed to creating a youth participating platform for dialogue, debate, discussions on ways of tackling problems that affect youth.
Mission
To promote youth empowerment, participation, skills and capacity development from across Zimbabwe and promote dialogue with regional and international youths so as to proffer solutions to youths problems.
Description
A participatory Zimbabwe where youths are afforded the right to participate and engage in discussions and dialogue with government, private sector, business sector and other stakeholders on youth policy formulation, welfare, unemployment and development.
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
https://www.facebook.com/ZimbabweYouthDevelopmentAgencyZyda
Zoom Group (Louisville, KY, USA)
MISSION
To help adults with developmental disabilities choose their vocation and reach their full potential, through a continuum of services including: job training, employment services and involvement in the community.
Since 1986 Zoom Group has been dedicated to the strictest ethical standards.
Commitments of the Zoom Group community
Zoom Group employees are committed to approaching each team member, fellow staff member, and community member with the following values in mind:
Integrity
Integrity forms the foundation of our organization. It means doing what is right and loving what is right. Each member of our community will act with honesty, and each action will be consistent with our mission and values. When we act as an organization, we will ask, “Is this consistent with our mission and values?”
Professionalism
Professionalism means that we will follow ethical standards for our interpersonal interactions, rather than acting based on personal feelings or motives. Our interpersonal interactions will be based upon what is best for the team member, the organization, and the wider community. We will look for the best in everyone, including ourselves. We will expect the best of everyone, including ourselves.
Respect
Respect means treating others as we would like to be treated if we were in their shoes. Everyone we interact with is an equally valuable community member. We commit to valuing each individual’s opinions, beliefs, and personal boundaries.
Humility
Humility is the recognition that you are no more and no less valuable than any other member of the community. Approaching other people with humility encourages open communication. Humility is necessary to be a good listener. We believe that everyone in the Zoom Group community has something to teach, as well as something to learn.
Kindness
Kindness means acting with a considerate nature. Kindness requires empathy – striving to understand and feel the concerns, the happiness and the sadness, and the hopes of the people with whom we interact. Our speech and our conduct will be seasoned with kindness.
Joy
Joy is positive energy and happiness. Each interpersonal interaction is an opportunity to be a source of joy. Joy inspires optimism. Joy also inspires creativity. And a little sense of humor goes a long way.
Creativity
Creativity means we are willing and able to look at things in new ways or from a different perspective. We approach each day with a creative spirit, and use our unique talents, gifts, and abilities to generate innovative and useful solutions to any challenge we encounter.
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
http://zoomgroup.org/#
https://www.facebook.com/zoomgroupky/
