STORIES FOR CHAMPIONS OF COMPASSION

Champion Spotlight: Reconciliation Canada

Champion Spotlight: Reconciliation Canada

We are thrilled to pass the Compassion Torch to Reconciliation Canada including thousands of allies from around the world preparing to walk together in Vancouver, Canada on September 24th for peace, reconciliation, forgiveness, and a better world. Thank you for leading the way on how to walk together at this time. The land on which they will be gathering is the traditional unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the shared traditional territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh...

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Champion Spotlight: Parliament of the Worlds Religions

Champion Spotlight: Parliament of the Worlds Religions

We are thrilled to pass the torch to The Parliament of World's Religions. Thank you for sharing the promise of inclusion and the power of love with the world. Thank you for being a shining light on how to build bridges for peace, prosperity, and the planet. Larry Greene, the Executive Director shared a message of hope sharing a call to play The Global Unity Games. See his inspiring message in this video below. The Parliament of the World's Religions was created to cultivate harmony among the...

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Champion Spotlight: Peace Pledge Project

Champion Spotlight: Peace Pledge Project

We are thrilled to embrace and support the Peace Pledge Project.  We had the good fortune to be at the Universal Sufi Temple in the Netherlands. The best of ideas are simple and clear and when executed also inspire many others to action. Nonagenarian Dr. Johannes Witteveen former Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund and a world-renowned Sufi leader is known as Murshid Karimbakhsh has been bringing together spiritually inspired leaders to reflect on how to advance greater human...

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Champion Spotlight: Isle Of Aero Builds Bridges for The Planet

Champion Spotlight: Isle Of Aero Builds Bridges for The Planet

We are honored to have an experience walking, biking and passing the Compassion Torch on the gem Isle of the Aero Municipality. This place is a champion of compassion in sustainable living and taking a lead in building bridges for the planet and humanity. The island of Aero, in Southern Denmark, boasts one of the world’s largest solar energy plants. The Municipality's objective is to reach energy self-sufficiency. Aero has been acknowledged as one of the world's boldest and most efficient...

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Champion Spotlight: 9/11 Day Transforms Pain Into Unity

Champion Spotlight: 9/11 Day Transforms Pain Into Unity

There is no doubt that the tragic events of 9/11 changed the world. In response to the attacks in an effort to transform pain into collective power for good, 9/11 Day was born. We are honored to recognize 9/11 Day as a Champion of Compassion. The September 11 National Day of Service, or 9/11 Day, is a national volunteer day and annual event taking place on September 11.  To go deeper behind the origins of this day is to know that it was the passion and dedication of two friends, David Paine...

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Champion Spotlight: We The World Lights Up The Earth

Champion Spotlight: We The World Lights Up The Earth

We are passing the torch today to We, The World. This organization is lead by Rick Ulfik who is the Co-Founder of the 11 Days of Global Unity which is a major inspiration for the September theme of the Compassion Games. WE a Consciousness, a Campaign, and a Collaboration of people, organizations and social change movements from around the world. We, The World has developed the Strategic Alliances and has the team to achieve that level of global collaboration and effectiveness. In 2004, We, The...

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Champion Spotlight: Network of Wellbeing

Champion Spotlight: Network of Wellbeing

A World Of Compassion and Wellbeing For All We recently had the good fortune to meet with Josh Malkin and Florence Scialom from the Network Of Wellbeing.  We asked them to share the history, vision, and mission of the Network Of Wellbeing (NOW).  What follows below is what they graciously sent. As you'll see their work is vital to building healthy networks of networks that connect personal well-being with societal health and sustainable approaches to caring for the planet. NOW’s Chair of...

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Champion Spotlight: ABC Charity

Champion Spotlight: ABC Charity

In Stockholm, Sweden we met with Filip Cederholm and Fia Carver Agoo the creative forces behind ABC Charity.  ABC Charity is a non-profit creating photo art to raise money for different children’s charities around the world.  They describe the charity as kids helping kids by imagining and creating “Letters of Compassion” that builds bridges. Here is an example of ABC Charity in Punta Cana with an amazing group of youth. This is a husband and wife team who are creating Global Unity by...

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Earth Week Champion Spotlight: 2020orBust

Earth Week Champion Spotlight: 2020orBust

Thank you 2020 or Bust for creating a place where you empower individuals and teams to be informed and take action to really care for the Earth. You have taken the reality of where we are, help others take responsibility and share proof that we can do this together. We pass you all the Global Compassion for the Earth Torch. “2020 or Bust” is the campaign to generate the awareness, action, and results that will bridge the emissions gap by 2020 to put us on track to ending the climate crisis in...

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Earth Week Champion Spotlight: Amy Walker

Earth Week Champion Spotlight: Amy Walker

  We are thrilled to pass the Global Compassion Torch to Amy Walker today! Thank you, Amy, for standing for courageous compassion for others and the Earth in all you do. Compassion Games wants to recognize Ms. Walker and her artistic projects expressed from her brave heart, standing up for Mother Earth with infinite love, and teaching us what compassion really means. Our intent is to celebrate her authentic service to caring for the Earth and the powerfully embodied message she shares....

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