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6 Days | 24 Voices | 1 message

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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!