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Why Stories of Compassion Matter

by Joey Crotty | Oct 2, 2012 | Compassionate Action Network International, Education - Schools, Leagues, Stories of Compassion, United Way, Ways to Play

By Gary Davis Our society is fascinated by entertainers, sports heroes and lawbreakers. Glance at the “most read” list on most any online news site and you’ll find it overwhelmingly populated with articles that are variations on those themes. This isn’t a new trend. But what does it say about the stories we value, or to what we give our precious attention? “People become the stories they hear and the stories they tell,” writes author and activist Elie Wiesel. We agree. Since most children...

Story of Compassion: Opening her arms to the world

by JonRamer | Oct 1, 2012 | Faith and Interfaith, Stories of Compassion

Story and photos by Tara Clark After living in a small, remote village called Lesotho, in southern Africa, as a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1990s, I continued to travel off the beaten path to far corners of the world. My paths led to Haiti, the South Sudan, Laos, Mozambique and beyond. Travel was my passion in life. But unlike many people, I did not travel to see the “wonders” of the world.” Instead, I traveled to meet and photograph the wonderful people of the world. When I traveled to...

“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” — Your Compassion Games Begin!

by JonRamer | Sep 21, 2012 | Kindness Class, Random Acts of Compassion, Scavenger Hunt: SuperBetter, Service Projecs, Stories of Compassion, Unity Games, Ways to Play

The Games Begin! A kind and understanding word, a generous act, the surprise of an unexpected gift, or the warmth of a smile…you’ve shared these acts of compassion as either the giver or receiver, probably many times. And while you may be facing one or many hardships, you have a dream within you that keeps you sharing acts of kindness despite signs that would have caused others to stop long ago. And that’s why the Compassion Games were created! The Compassion Games were created for you and...

“I Wasn’t Arrested That Day, I Was Really Rescued!”

by JonRamer | Sep 9, 2012 | Faith and Interfaith, Stories of Compassion, Youth

Here is a story of compassion that is so needed at this time as we support our police force to think differently about how they relate to their fellow citizens. Imagine if it was your job to arrest people. How would you relate to the people you're arresting? What does it mean to treat those who are being arrested with compassion? A few weeks ago I was witness to an uncanny event that helped shed light on these questions. While attending a meeting focused on the Safe Communities program, I met...

Our Stand for Compassion at Seattle Center

by JonRamer | Aug 1, 2012 | Business, Compassionate Seattle, Faith and Interfaith, Random Acts of Compassion, Seattle Center, Service Projecs, Stories of Compassion, Youth

As part of Compassionate Seattle's plan to create “collective impact” we put together a physical “stand for compassion” that was on display at Seattle Center. On seven occasions we set up our stand and engaged with fellow citizens about our community and our plans to create a culture of compassion in our region. We learned how people think and feel about compassion and how they see or don't see themselves connected to other people and the greater community. I came to believe that we are not...

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