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The Spark, February 2024, Edition 06

We Must See Long-View Leadership by Mary Robinson

First woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Chair of The Elders considers the importance of long-view leadership, rooted in truth, justice and human rights. As a new year begins.

As new year offers the promise of a new start. Our world sorely needs a change of direction after the death, destruction and failures of leadership seen in the closing months of 2023.

As I write, the war in Gaza continues, with Palestinian civilians paying an unconscionable price, and Israeli citizens feeling no safer than they did before 7 October. Israel’s military assault has not defeated Hamas.

President Biden’s continued support for the indiscriminate Israeli bombing of Gaza is losing him respect all over the world, with potentially damaging consequences for multilateral cooperation on other conflicts and existential threats facing humanity.

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Charter for Compassion News, Programs, and Webinars

World Interfaith Harmony Week

Round the Heart(h)fire

The Charter for Compassion's offering for World Interfaith Harmony Week 2024 will comprise a 7 day series of Round the heart(h)fire - 7 days sharing stories & spiritual practice at 7am PST / 10am EST / 3pm GMT / 8.30pm IST

Gather with us around the Heart(h)fire to explore how to manifest peace in our lives and our world. Here are the themes for each day:

Day 1 - Empowerment
Day 2 - Oneness
Day 3 - Unity
Day 4 - Cooperation
Day 5 - Abundance
Day 6 - Love
Day 7 - Faith

You only need to register once and you'll get the link to all sessions, as well as a reminder each day.

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World Interfaith Harmony Week

Environment WIHW EVENTS

The Charter for Compassion's Environment Sector is offering for World Interfaith Harmony Week 2024, 2 different events:

Friday, Feb. 3, 3pm PST / 6pm EST / 11pm GMT /
Introducing ‘The Letter’ with Kate Trnka

Monday, Feb. 5, 6, 7, 9.15am PST / 12.15pm EST /
Be still. Listen. Know with Kate Trnka

Grief and Loss with Rick Hanson

Course begins February 12, for 4 weeks.
US$40 (with coupon code. Normally $299)

We all face losses – from separations and disappointments to shocking, even traumatic events. Join Dr Rick Hanson, New York Times’ bestselling author and psychologist as he takes you through powerful practices that help us bear the unbearable, and in natural ways move forward, heal and find happiness again. In this self-paced course, Rick helps you sooth emotional pain, find perspective and meaning, mend what you can, and hold whatever has happened with acceptance and self-compassion.

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Deep Compassion: Compassion for Busy People with Sara Schairer and Burrell Poe

Course begins February 15, for 5 weeks.
US$75

In order to find joy and meaning in life, it's important to carve out time for self-reflection and self-development. Sometimes, though, we can only spare an hour.

We invite you to spend an hour each week connecting with others while you learn about and practice compassion and mindfulness.

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Global Read:
Social Change 2.0: A Blueprint for Reinventing our World By David Gershon

Tuesday, February 20, 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT / 10.30pm IST

If change is the mantra of our moment in history, Social Change 2.0 may be poised to become its bible. Drawing on his three decades in the trenches of large-scale societal transformation, David Gershon described by the United Nations as a graceful revolutionary, offers an original and comprehensive roadmap to bring about fundamental change in our world.

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Crossing Borders Education: Practicing the Art of Dialogue to serve Social Justice with Linda Huskes

February 22, 26, and 29
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET / 10.30pm IST

Join us for a heartfelt workshop that models the process of developing the skills for building trust, group cohesion and open dialogue.

‘American Textures’ is an immersive three-session workshop that aims to create a safe, brave and inclusive space where participants can engage in meaningful dialogue and share experiences.

This workshop can then serve you to build community with people and initiatives you care about. It provides a format for group experiences in which we share authentically and listen deeply to each other’s personal stories of overcoming in a safe environment.

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Compassion Circle: The Charter Sangha

Saturday, February 24, 9am PST / 5pm GMT

On the last Saturday of every month, the Charter for Compassion offers a 90-minute practice of people coming together to be in a Circle, a Sangha.

In Sanskrit, the word Sangha, means inseparable. This is a space to establish your presence in peace, connect with others and refresh your own heart.

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From our Partners

Awakening to Humanity's Sacred Mission: An International Symposium and Call to Action

February 9-11, 2024

This uniquely inspired online global event is primarily dedicated to hosting the vision of Ervin Laszlo and his powerful call to “Awakening Humanity’s Sacred Mission.” The international Symposium is a collaboration produced by UNITY EARTH in deep partnership with the Source of Synergy Foundation, Laszlo Institute, The Holomovement, Unify, Light on Light, SINE Network, Humanity’s Team, Good of the Whole and other global organizations.

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