Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Charter for Compassion in 2019

Ten years ago, Karen Armstrong convened an interfaith group of spiritual leaders to craft the Charter for Compassion, which calls for all faiths, all nations, and all people to affirm and embrace compassion as a guiding value. The creation of the Charter launched the Compassionate Cities Campaign, and in 2011, Compassionate Houston was founded by Rev. Betty Adam.

There are now over 450 compassionate cities, and more than 2 million individuals and organizations have signed the Charter.

Join us in a global movement for compassion!

10 Years of Global Service - WATCH Anniversary Video

“Look within your own heart, discover what it is that gives you pain and then refuse, under any circumstance whatsoever, to inflict that pain on anybody else.”

- Karen Armstrong

Compassionate Houston Partners Recognize the 10th Anniversary

Our heartfelt thanks go out to our Partner organizations who honored the 10th anniversary with over 35 individual Charter events as well as dissemination by email and newsletters. We are filled with gratitude and look forward to further collaborate on creating a respectful community.

10th Anniversary Charter Partner Events

Enjoy a full-length 8-minute video, including City Council member's comments, acknowledging the importance of Compassionate Houston in making a difference in our city. Thank you to Jose for recording this exceptional day. Click on image below to play the video.