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“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...

Representatives of the Compassion Games Address the Seattle City Council and Council Members Help Spread the Word

by Joey Crotty | Sep 20, 2012 | Compassionate Seattle, Partners, Seattle Center, Unity Games

On September 10, 2012, representatives of the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest briefed the Seattle city council on the goals and plans for the Compassion Games. The Council members committed to engage and help spread the word to their constituents. For example, council member Nick Licata posted about the Compassion Games and the briefing on his official blog. Jon Ramer with Compassionate Seattle network is the Head Gamemaker (for all you Hunger Games fans) of the Compassion Games. He...

Kindness Class – Led by Andy Smallman

by JonRamer | Sep 18, 2012 | Kindness Class, Puget Sound Community School, Ways to Play

We are so fortunate to have Andy Smallman leading his Kindness Class during the Compassion Games. Andy has been teaching kindness for over 15 years. He and his wife Melinda Shaw founded the Puget Sound Community School and Kind Living. Participating in this activity is a great opportunity to interact with an amazing visionary, educator, teacher and great guy. Here is the invitation from Andy to join the class: Ready for some random acts of compassion? Want to participate in the Compassion...

9/11 11 Years Later

by JonRamer | Sep 11, 2012 | Compassionate Action Network International, Compassionate Seattle, Faith and Interfaith, Partners, Seattle Center

Today is the 11th anniversary of 9/11, a day that changed so much for so many people. I know that it changed everything for me. What about for you? I’ll never forget that Friday evening after 9/11 Shabbat service where Rabbi Ted Falcon invited Imam Jamal Rahman to speak, to make sure that people saw a different face of Islam. It was 9/11 that brought Ted, Jamal and Pastor Don McKenzie together to form the Interfaith Amigos. My work in Seattle on helping to create a culture of compassion,...

“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,...

September 21st – Good Star Alignment for the Compassion Games

by JonRamer | Sep 4, 2012 | Business, CAN International, Compassionate Action Network International, Compassionate Seattle, Louisville Kentucky, SuperBetter, Unity Games, Youth

Early on we realized that September 21st was an ideal day to start the Compassion Games not only because it’s the United Way’s Day of Caring, but also because it’s the autumnal fall equinox and the much beloved International Day of Peace. Fortunately this year, the Peace, Compassion, Happiness, Empathy, Understanding, Love and Generosity movements are all working together. We’re all after the same ideal of a better world for our children and grandchildren no matter what you call it. Compassion...

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...