Compassionate Seattle: It's Up to Us!
Center for Spiritual Living
Seattle, WA
Religion scholar and popular author Karen Armstrong will be the keynote speaker along with James O'Dea, and Courtney E. Martin. Be a part of history April 24th! Seattle is the first city in the world to affirm TED Prize winner Karen Armstrong's CHARTER FOR COMPASSION.
Charter excerpts include:
"Calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves."
"Born of our deep interdependence, compassion is essential to human relationships and to a fulfilled humanity."
"It is the path to enlightenment, and indispensable to the creation of a just economy and a peaceful global community."
Please join The Compassionate Action Network & Seeds of Compassion for: Compassionate Seattle: It's Up to Us!This event marks the two-year anniversary of Seeds of Compassion, which was the largest event in the history of Washington State.
Seattle has made history again by being the first city to affirm the Charter for Compassion and to commit to the 10-year Campaign for Compassionate Cities.
DATE: April 24th 9am - 7:30pm.
MAIN EVENT: 9am - 5pm: Compassion Showcase and Exchange
EVENING: 5- 8pm: Celebration and Performance.
LOCATION: Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington 98105
TICKETS:
Full day/evening (9am - 7:30pm) $25 ($20 Students)
Evening Celebration Only (5pm - 7:30pm) $10
Lunch can also be purchased in advance (or you can bring your own.) CHILD CARE is available.
MAIN EVENT 9am to 5pm - Compassion Showcase and Exchange:
The day time event includes the official, historical reading of the Seattle Compassionate City proclamation that will make the City of Seattle the first city in the world to sign the Charter for Compassion!
This will be followed by a Compassion Showcase with inspirational speakers and panel dialogues with organizations that are on the ground increasing compassion in our region. Topics include:
1. Personal & Inter-Generational Compassion
2. Compassion in Businesses and Institutions
3. Thriving Communities and Caring for the Earth
As part of the ten-year campaign for compassionate cities, throughout the day, there will be a Compassion Exchange, an opportunity to interact with a marketplace of organizations that are increasing compassion in our schools, institutions, community and for the earth.
Attendees will learn more about the featured compassionate organizations and pledge their personal gifts (time, talent or treasure) to support the ongoing work of the organizations. There will also be a room for video and dialogue where you can tell your tales of compassion Together, we will build a more compassionate community!
EVENING CELEBRATION AND PERFORMANCE 5- 7:30pm
Join local artists, musicians, politicians and actors as we express and celebrate a more Compassionate Seattle. Musical acts and performances to be announced shortly.
OTHER DETAILS: Anyone from outside of Seattle is welcome to join us. This event might inform a 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities in your own city. To find a hotel in the University District neighborhood which is near the event, please visit http://www.gonorthwest.com/washington/seattle/hotels-university.htm
The day is a fundraiser for CAN, and no one will be turned away. To request a scholarship or to help with planning, please visit: http://www.compassionateactionnetwork.com or email: info@compassionateactionnetwork.com
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| Start: | Saturday Apr 24, 2010 9:00 AM | | End: | Saturday Apr 24, 2010 7:30 PM |
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Center for Spiritual Living
5801 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
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