Coopetitions Archives - Compassion Games International

The Synergy in Our Unity

by JonRamer | May 30, 2020 | Champions of Compassion, Compassion Relay, Coopetitions, For Teams

At the heart of Unity is Synergy waiting to arise. Unity occurs when separate things or people are combined into one cohesive element with a single purpose. Synergy occurs when the working together of two or more things produces an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects. To add synergy to unity ignites, unleashes, and amplifies the interests and resources of all the participants, oftentimes in amazing ways. Although it sounds like unity and synergy are something we do,...

2019 World Interfaith Harmony Week is Reaching New Heights!

by JonRamer | Dec 27, 2018 | Coopetitions, Harmony Week

2018 was a remarkable year! Thank you for your continued support and participation. Here’s a glimpse at what’s next: In November we visited Toronto and attended the Parliament of World Religions where Unity Earth hosted the Toronto Convergence. Here's a Kumu map we made of the Convergence participants: During the Parliament, representatives of Unity Earth, UNIFY, Four Worlds International Institute, Compassion Games, and SINE agreed to co-create a “Synergized Impact” for the 2019...

The World Could Sure Use a Good Laugh!

by JonRamer | Sep 26, 2018 | Unity Games

How Much Fun Can We Have? Imagine a self-replicating campaign that sparks laughter, lifts up the world and moves people to donate to a network of nonprofits doing amazing work all over the world. Can a good laugh lead to supporting groups working to heal the world? Donate at www.roflchallenge.org or Text to 50155 ROFL Marilyn Levin of the We Go High Project had this brilliant idea.... Let's Spark Laughter to Uplift the World! We Invited Marilyn to share her idea on the Peace Wave Summit we...

Peace, Love, and Music in a World Online

by JonRamer | Sep 26, 2018 | Unity Games

Global digital citizens of all ages are going online to send love and support to a team of players of the social change game Peace on Earth by 2030. The game includes harnessing the power of music to uplift our spirits, bridge cultures, and lead social change by gathering in public, in song, and with signs, in our local communities, including one of the most challenging places on Earth. A team in the 2018 September Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest is from the Marefat High School in...

Hope Rises in Kabul: Peace on Earth by 2030

by JonRamer | Sep 10, 2018 | Unity Games

Since 2012, Compassion Games supports teams from all over the world to foster creativity to develop empathy into action. We are inspired to see the next generation, the “Seventh Generation,” rising and leading the way. Recent examples include Standing Rock Runners and their Run for Water that catalyzed the movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas students, March for Our Lives, one of the most massive protests in American history. We have an emerging story...

David Gershon – First Earth Run and Seven Actions to Create Peace on Eath

by JonRamer | Apr 20, 2018 | Champions of Compassion, Compassion Relay, Earth Week

Stories of someone overcoming life’s challenges and demonstrating that the impossible is possible can be inspiring and very meaningful, especially at this time. With that in mind, we are thrilled to pass the Compassion Torch to a Champion of Compassion whose story is particularly relevant to the Compassion Games, the Compassion Torch, and what took place at the U Day Festival in Ethiopia. In 1986 David Gershon, Gail Traub, and their team initiated the First Earth Run and carried the Torch of...

Spotlight Champion: Kristin Hoffmann

by JonRamer | Apr 18, 2018 | Champions of Compassion, Compassion Relay, Earth Week

Where shall we begin to talk about this starlight warrior of peace and truth? She lives and breaths healing for our Earth. Her song with the magic of her unique voice is like a guiding light out of the darkness. We are delighted to light the Compassion Torch for Kristin Hoffmann. She is a Champion of Compassion pulsing heart-centered inspiration and soul action ripples around the world. Here is a profound example of her embodied spiritual compassion as we passed her the Compassion Torch in...

Spotlight Champion: Wendi Gilbert with Kindness Evolution Collective

by Sommer Joy Albertsen | Apr 18, 2018 | Champions of Compassion, Compassion Relay, Earth Week

We are passing the Compassion Torch to a key leader of Kindness in the world today. Wendi Gilbert is a Champion of Compassion with an incredible active vision unfolding this week called the Kindness Evolution Collective in Half Moon Bay, California. Wendi has been researching the kindness space for the past five years. Based on the wealth of data she's amassed, in addition to key relationships within a nationwide network, she's organized, Wendi is positioned to power our nation’s kindness...

Spotlight Champion: His Holiness The Dalai Lama

by Sommer Joy Albertsen | Apr 17, 2018 | Champions of Compassion, Compassion Relay, Earth Week

What an amazing day it is to celebrate the most influential human being on the planet, His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He is committed to promoting basic human values, to fostering inter-religious harmony, advocating for the welfare of the Tibetan people and reviving ancient Indian knowledge. Many people believe he is the reincarnation of Buddha and the Bodhisattva of Compassion. His Holiness The Dalai Lama is a...

Spotlight Champion: Norie Huddle with The Best Game On Earth

by Sommer Joy Albertsen | Apr 16, 2018 | Champions of Compassion, Compassion Relay, Earth Week, Uncategorized

Compassion Games is thrilled to bring light to an extraordinary global leader of truth and compassion in action. We celebrate and pass the Compassion Torch to Norie Huddle, a profound challenger on the planet who has pioneered for five decades how we can care for our Earth better. Norie has recently contributed the newest Featured Way To Play Compassion Games through The Best Game On Earth. She recently spoke about her ideas and work for transforming human civilization in a TEDx Talk that...