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Community Readings of the Charter for Compassion
We cannot come together in person, but we can come together in our hearts with a shared vision of a unified and compassionate world. Join us for live, 15 minute daily readings and reflections on the Charter for Compassion from 24 diverse, compassionate Houston leaders.
*PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE & RSVP BELOW TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK*
Schedule
Monday, October 12, 12:00pm - Theme: Mindful
Cherry Steinwender, Executive Director, The Center for the Healing of Racism
Martin Cominsky, President and CEO, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Michael Gott, Senior Minister, Unity of Houston
Jennifer Kapral, Director of Education and Outreach, Asia Society
Tuesday, October 13, 12:00pm - Theme: EMOTIONALLY AWARE
Sravana Borkataky-Varma, Ph.D., Co-Founder, LumenTree Portal
Rabbi Dan Gordon, Temple Beth Torah
The Rev. Gena Davis, Founder and President, YogaMass, Inc.
Stuart Nelson, Vice-President, Institute for Spirituality and Health
Wednesday, October 14, 9:00am - Theme: grateful
Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., Director, The Jung Center's Mind Body Spirit Institute
Atul B. Kothari, Trustee and Founder, Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston
Neal Sarahan, Ph.D., Executive Director, NAMI Greater Houston
Alex McDonald, Associate Clerk, Live Oak Friends Meeting
Thursday, October 15, 10:00am - Theme: TOGEther human
Murad Ajani, President, Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern United States (F)
Ashley Clemmer, Director of Programs and Community Engagement, Rothko Chapel
Andi Cook, Just Serve Specialist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Debleena Banerji, Tagore Society of Houston
friday, October 16, 10:00am - Theme: Empathetic/Kind
Rev. Dr. Bill Kerley, Associate Pastor, Ordinary Life, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (F)
Ginger Clarkson, Community Dharma Leader, Insight Meditation Houston
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar, Christ Church Cathedral
Sheryl Callahan, President and CEO, Brazos Presbyterian Homes
7:30pm Special Event: Live Q&A with James Doty, MD and Sean Fitzpatrick, PhD on: The Revolutionary Power of Empathy and Compassion. A Conversation on Healing.
Saturday, October 17, 2:00pm - Theme: we depend on each other
Harvey Aronson, Ph.D., Resident and Founding Teacher, Dawn Mountain (F)
The Rev. Scott Painter, Grace Episcopal Church
Gwen Brehm, Executive Director, Center for Mind-Body Health
Becky Dodds, Host and Circle Coordinator, Healing Circles Houston
All Compassion Week offerings are freely given from us to you, including the live and on-demand streaming of Dr. Doty and Sean Fitzpatrick's interview and Q&A session. If you are inclined to donate to our mission of cultivating Houston's compassionate culture, your generosity is deeply appreciated!