2011

Canada and the World's First Compassionate School

Another historic milestone in the Canadian arm of the global compassion movement occurred on Monday, May 16th at University Heights Public School. Already a compassionate school from the number of activities students and teachers do within  the school and in the community, University Heights students, teachers, and principal, Carol Edy decided to go one step further and adopted the Children's Charter for Compassion and became the first school in Canada (and the world) to declare itself a "Compas

A Compassionate Future: An Interview with Karen Armstrong

Ahmed Reda Benchemsi: Response to the King

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Tweets from Tahrir

 

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Egypt: Resources

Egypt Navigator

A list of resources from around the Web about Egypt as selected by researchers and editors of The New York Times.

Ahmed Sam: The Egyptian Revolution Got Real

 

 

 

 

Presidential Citizen Medals 2011: Recognizing Compassion and Service

For more than 40 years, the Presidential Citizens Medal has honored Americans who have "performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens." Past recipients have included some of America's most respected public figures as well as everyday heroes committed to helping their fellow citizens.

Jacqueline Moudeina: Jusitce as a Prerequisite for Reconciliation

The rights of human beings continue to be violated because the perpetrators of the most atrocious acts enjoy total impunity. The fight against impunity which I lead and which I will win by the Grace of God, is the result of my decision to take the side of those who suffer and whose cries continue to be ignored by the decision makers.

Huang Ming: A Common Dream

 

2011 Right Livelihood Award

 


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