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Comment by John Hale on October 4, 2011 at 8:51pm

The first of our Fall and Winter interfaith celebrations will be held on October 27th to celebrate the Spirit of Assisi and join in community to pray for World Peace.  Check out the event details at:  http://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/events/day-of-prayer-for-w...

Comment by John Hale on April 24, 2011 at 11:03am

YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR SPECIAL PLANNING MEETING ON APRIL 26TH FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL INTERFAITH / INTERSPIRITUAL SUMMIT.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL OUR VOICES BE PRESENT TO ENSURE OUR EVENT DOES JUSTICE TO OUR INTENTIONS AND COMMITMENTS.

 

Click here for the details and to RSVP

Comment by John Hale on April 9, 2011 at 11:23am

CASCADIA CENTER AND NICO INVITE YOU TO:

 

COMPASSIONATE SEATTLE:  CREATING COLLECTIVE IMPACT

WHERE:  Seattle City Hall  -  Bertha Landes Hall

WHEN:  Saturday, April 16, 2011;  9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TICKETS:  Free will offerings will be welcomed

The Compassionate Action Network, Seeds of Compassion, and the City of Seattle invite you to come and participate in a six month cross-sector cooperation kicking off on April 16th at Seattle City Hall.  Come be inspired by stories of compassionate action in our community and engage with others in the movement here and beyond and participate in a six month cooperation to create collective impact. As the first city in the world to affirm the Charter of Compassion last April, the commitment was made. Now we are all working to bring the word into deed: commitment to consciousness and action.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO RSVP:  http://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/events/compassionate-seatt...

 

AND DON’T MISS THE SPECIAL CASCADIA CENTER / NICO WORKSHOP

WHEN:  1:30 to  2:30 p.m.

Cascadia Center at Camp Brotherhood and NICO (Northwest Interfaith Community Outreach) are collaborating TO SHARE their rich histories advocating compassionate action in our region, TO PROMOTE respectful civic dialogue on issues that matter and TO CHALLENGE each of us to accept responsibility for the issues that matter to us and ACT NOW with compassion for the common good.

Included in the workshop will be examples of projects that reflect action in progress at the intersection of COMPASSION and POLITICS:  New Economy Dialogue Circles; Neighborhood Health Clinics; and Ground Zero Center for Non-Violent Action.  Come to explore with us Cascadia Center’s strategy for achieving the Tipping Point for sustainable change.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  John Hale  (john@campbrotherhood.org; 425.865.0659)

 

 

Comment by John Hale on April 5, 2011 at 7:39am

REMINDER - The April NICO Interspiritual Meeting will be held today from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the St Patrick Roanoke House. See the agenda at http://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/events/nicocan-monthly-mee...

Comment by Reverend Cheen on March 28, 2011 at 6:42pm

In this difficult economic times, you must know of young Christian women who may like to attend an interfaith women's gathering but need some help with funding.

 

Please encourage them to attend the Alchemy of Our Spiritual Leadership: Women Redefining Power! from April 28 to May 1 in San Francisco  with other women of spirit and faith in U.S. and Canada -- scholarship is available through PNME. Application is attached:  PNME_Scholarships_Brochure.pdf

Please register at www.womenofspiritandfaith.org or contact womenofspiritandfaith@gmail.com with any questions.

Comment by Reverend Cheen on March 28, 2011 at 6:27pm

Brussels to host the Parliament of the World’s Religions in 2014

Brussels – the capital of the Belgians and of 500,000,000 Europeans – has been chosen as the host city of the Parliament of the World’s Religions in 2014. The selection of Brussels was made by the Board of Trustees of the governing organization at its March 13, 2011 meeting in Chicago.

More than 10,000 people from diverse religious, spiritual and convictional traditions will participate in the 2014 Parliament, which will last for 7 days and will comprise more than 500 programs, workshops and dialogues, alongside music, dance, artistic exhibitions and related events hosted by religious communities and cultural institutions. Since the historic 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago, modern Parliaments have been held in Chicago (1993), Cape Town (1999), Barcelona (2004) and Melbourne (2009). These periodic Parliament events are the world’s oldest and largest interreligious gatherings.   (Visit herefor more.)

How will the Northwest interfaith community be represented? What are your hopes and expectations for the next Parliament? In the next three years, what actions will you take to demonstrate that compassion is at the center of all faith traditions? 

Comment by John Hale on March 27, 2011 at 10:54pm

The April NICO Interspiritual Meeting will be held on April 5th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the St Patrick Roanoke House. Please click herefor the agenda and to RSVP.

Comment by Reverend Cheen on February 9, 2011 at 11:57pm

Consider becoming an Ambassador for the Parliament of World Religions too!

Plans of an Ambassadors network and activities will gear up once the location of the 2014 Parliament of World Religions is decided!

The Ambassador Program

In 2009, the Council launched a successful Ambassador Program, comprised of 120 international Ambassadors representing over 19 different countries. The role of the Ambassador is a select opportunity, open to leaders who are involved and invested in the interfaith movement in their local communities.

Click here to view a list of current Ambassadors

Qualifications of an Ambassador

• Ambassadors have a passion for and a desire to further the interfaith movement.
• Ambassadors are skilled in forging relationships with local organizations, associations, communities, and media.
• Ambassadors serve as interfaith leaders in their respective communities and also in the broader interfaith movement.
• Ambassadors possess a thorough and working knowledge of the history of the Parliament and a deep commitment to furthering interfaith work in their communities.
• Ambassadors possess exceptional presentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities of an Ambassador

• Promote the mission and values of the Council in working towards a just, peaceful, and sustainable world and promoting peace among the world’s religions
• Raise awareness about the interreligious movement through creating positive social change by mobilizing networks to come together on the issues most important to them.
• Communicate with other Ambassadors and nurture the Ambassador program through support, compassion, and feedback.
• Build knowledge about and interest in the 2014 Parliament by hosting outreach events.

Comment by Reverend Cheen on February 9, 2011 at 7:12pm

Seattle is being considered aPartner City applicant to the Parliament of World Religions' Partner Cities Network. Imagine each Partner City acting on compassion!

 

Cities around the world are providing living examples of how interreligious encounter and dialogue can weave together the fabric of human community in new and enduring ways. There is the need to foster and enhance a rich and vibrant local grassroots interreligious movement, in order to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between these communities, and to support their efforts in working with other sectors of their community in creating a more just, peaceful, and sustainable city.

The Partner Cities Network serves to create a global dynamic that binds cities together through a network that facilitates the sharing of best practices and inspires opportunities for cooperative action between cities.  The Council created The Partner Cities Network to support this need which ultimately fosters social cohesion and harmony.  To learn about the Benefits of Joining, click here. 

Inaugural Partner Cities were announced at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne, December 2009. They include:

• Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Barcelona, Spain
• Monterrey, Mexico
• Melbourne, Australia
• San Jose, California, USA 

Cities interested in applying to the network organize themselves to meet the criteria below.  To learn more about How to Join, click here.

• Completion of a City Profile
• Hosting a City-Wide Multi-Faith Event
• Sharing Resources and Methodologies

The current 2010 Applicant Cities to the Partner Cities Network are:

• Brussels, Belgium,
• Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas, USA
• Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
• Manchester, England
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Seattle, Washington, USA
• San Diego, California, USA

The Council is interested in hearing from cities who demonstrate that they take action to bring the efforts, goodwill, and wisdom of religious and spiritual communities around the world to bear on local and cross-regional issues and concerns. 

Comment by John Helmiere on February 9, 2011 at 4:44pm

Sisters and Brothers, All are welcome to join in a Vigil/Visitation @ the ICE Detention Center in Tacoma on Saturday, Feb 12th.  ICE= Immigration & Customs Enforcement, which authorizes the for-profit corporation, GEO Group, to imprison undocumented immigrants in our name.  Come to see for yourself and meet some of the victims of our broken immigration system.  Details on the CAN events page. http://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/events/vigil-hospitality-ice

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