Compassionate Seattle: It’s Up to Us! April 24th - Tickets Available Now

Please join The Compassionate Action Network, Seeds of Compassion and the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education on April 24^th for: Compassionate Seattle: It’s Up to Us!

This event marks the two-year anniversary of Seeds of Compassion, which was the largest event in the history of Washington State. Seattle has made history again by being the first city to affirm the Charter for Compassion and to commit to the 10-year Campaign for Compassionate Cities.

Religious scholar and popular author Karen Armstrong will be the keynote speaker along with James O'Dea, and Courtney E. Martin.

Date: April 24^th 9am – 7:30pm
Main Event: 9am – 5pm: Compassion Showcase and Exchange
Evening Celebration and Performance: 5- 7:30pm
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington 98105
Tickets: Available through Brown Paper Tickets and can be purchased for the entire day/evening (9am – 7:30pm) or just for the evening celebration (5pm – 7:30pm). Lunch can also be purchased in advance (or bring your own.)

DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE: Compassionate Seattle Press Release 3-29-10 LEM v1.doc.
DOWNLOAD THE EVENT FLYER: Compassionate-Seattle-flyer-041010.pdf

DETAILS:

Main Event: 9am – 5pm - Compassion Showcase and Exchange

The daytime event will include a keynote address by Karen Armstrong and the official, historical signing of the proclamation that will make the City of Seattle the first city in the world to sign the Charter for Compassion! This will be followed by a Compassion Showcase with additional inspirational speakers such as James O'Dea and Courtney E. Martin, and panel dialogues with organizations that are on the ground increasing compassion in our region. Topics include:

Personal & Inter-generational Compassion
Compassion in Businesses and Institutions
Thriving Communities and Caring for the Earth

As part of the ten-year campaign for compassionate cities, throughout the day, there will be a Compassion Exchange, an opportunity to interact with a marketplace of organizations that are increasing compassion in our schools, institutions, community and for the earth. Attendees will be able to learn more about the featured compassionate organizations and pledge their personal gifts (time, talent or treasure) to support the ongoing work of the organizations. Together, we will build a more compassionate community!

Tales of Compassion Room: As part of the report back to His Holiness the Dalai Lama,there will be a room set up on April 24^th for video and dialogue where you can tell your tales of compassion. But, please, don’t wait to tell us about great compassionate organizations or stories using our online survey.

Evening Celebration and Performance: 5- 7:30pm: Join local artists, musicians, politicians and actors as we express and celebrate a more Compassionate Seattle. Musical acts and performances to be announced shortly.

Other details: Anyone from outside of Seattle is welcome to join us. This event might inform a 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities in your own city. To find a hotel in the University District neighborhood which is near the event, please click here or visit: http://www.gonorthwest.com/washington/seattle/hotels-university.htm

If you have questions or if you can spare a few hours to volunteer at the event, let us know in the comments section below and join Compassionate Seattle Campaign group.

We hope to see you on the 24th!

Emily Hine, Jon Ramer and the compassionate organizing team.

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Comment by Jeris JC Miller on March 21, 2010 at 2:12pm: I am SO PROUD of Seattle and out community! I will spread the word at the Twestival Seattle (@TwestivalSEA @Concern) event on 3/25 and at TEDxSeattle (@TEDxSea) on April 16th. Thank you Jon, Tova and the CAN Leadership Team for all of your tremendous hard work and effort - this is a Phenomenal Milestone in our SOC & Compassionate Action community Warmly, Jeris

Comment by John Hale on March 17, 2010 at 9:24am: Hi Emily,
Brilliant design for this event, blending Seeds legacies with the Campaign's possibilities.
Thanks for your leadership Much to do and all worth doing.