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Charter Women, Marianne Williamson, Ralph Nader, Michael Beckwith & YOU
Most of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news of four coordinated terrorist attacks in the U.S. on the morning of September 11, 2001. It was a tragic day around the world as a new level of fear was instilled — fear that we’re all still trying to transcend.
That’s why we are excited to invite you to join us for 11 Days of Global Unity, where Sande Hart, director of the Charter’s Women and Girls sector will be speaking alongside many esteemed thought leaders and trailblazing agents for change — including Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Ralph Nader, Michael Beckwith, Steve Farrell, Nwamaka Agbo, Sande Hart, Robert Thurman, Tiffani Sharp and many more.
This deep and meaningful program was created after 9/11 by peace visionary Rick Ulfik, summit host and founder of We, The World and the WE Campaign.
There’s no better way to transcend darkness and fear than by highlighting the light and love-filled efforts that are working to bring more unity to our planet.
Discover insights and skills that can be applied to your daily life — in your family, friendships, business partnerships and service in the world — through 11 Campaigns for Change during this 11-Day event (September 11-21):
- September 11 – Unity with Marianne Williamson
- September 12 – Interdependence with Michael Bernard Beckwith & Steve Farrell
- September 13 – Environment with H.H. Sheikh Abdul Aziz
- September 14 – Economic Justice with Nwamaka Agbo
- September 15 – Health with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee & James Maskell
- September 16 – Children And Youth with Carlos Palma
- September 17 – Women with Sande Hart, Despina Namwembe & Tiffani Sharp
- September 18 – Human Rights with Robert Thurman
- September 19 – Freedom with Ralph Nader
- September 20 – Disarmament with Jonathan Granoff
- September 21 – Peace with Deepak Chopra
SiVIC Forum: Universal Love, Service and Interfaith
Speaker: Sai Prasad Venkatachalam
Violence has forced over 65 million people away from their homes in the past few years. This is the largest number of refugees that mankind has ever witnessed – in recorded history! During his travels to Turkey and Jordan, Sai Prasad came across hundreds of people that were affected. He was totally transformed after meeting and spending time with the refugees and their children. As a result, he decided to dedicate his life to alleviate the sufferings of people to the best of his abilities. His objective is to ‘Love ALL & Serve ALL’ and to advocate the same to humanity by living these ideals.
Film Screening: Human
CCARE will host a film screening of HUMAN, a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Following the screening, there will be a brief discussion and Q&A.
About HUMAN
HUMAN is a collection of stories and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and happiness, as well as hatred and violence, HUMAN brings us face to face with the Other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are – our darker side, but also what is most noble in us, and what is universal. Our Earth is shown at its most sublime through never-before-seen aerial images accompanied by soaring music, resulting in an ode to the beauty of the world, providing a moment to draw breath and for introspection.
HUMAN is a politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.
SiVIC co-sponsors unique interfaith Ash Wednesday service
On March 1, the Christian world celebrated Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent, a time of preparation, prayer, and fasting looking ahead to Easter next month. Many Christian denominations take part in a ritual of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of repentance and a reminder that “from dust you came; to dust you shall return.”
This year, in conjunction with the Diocese of San Jose, PACT, and several religious groups, SiVIC co-sponsored an interfaith gathering to lift up our common religious aspiration to be a “Compassionate Community,“ acknowledging that there are many obstacles that prevent us from realizing Compassion: our very selves and the social realities in our community.
The service was in two parts: First, a gathering in the courtyard of the San Jose City Hall to hear testimonies, sacred texts calling for transformation and a reminder of being committed to a Compassionate Community. Speakers included members of the Baha’i, Muslim, Unitarian, Kriya Yoga and Christian traditions. The group then processed to the meeting hall of First Christian Church, where those who wished to receive ashes from Rev. Nichole Lamarche of the Silicon Valley Progressive Christian Community and Rev. Jennifer Goto of St. Paul United Methodist Church.
This gathering marked the beginning of “90 Days of Compassion,” a period that will encompass multiple religious feasts and traditions that fall between March 1 and June 3 and speak to both personal and social transformation.
Photo: Steve Herrera