ABOUT US
Compassionate Sacramento launch event
Krishna Guadalupe, Ph.D., M.S.W., Professor CSUS, leading an education circle with attendees
Krishna Guadalupe, Ph.D., M.S.W., Professor CSUS, leading an education circle with attendees
California: A State of Compassion
Sande Hart, Founder
In 2011 the dream of a State of Compassion was birthed by a small thoughtful group of women in a backyard in Southern California. I was entrusted to carry on the work to see our dream realized.
It would be the first of it's kind in the world. It would be cared for with integrity and all voices would be heard. It's leadership would practice rules of consultation based in old age wisdom, or else it's integrity would be thwarted and the foundation could not hold it. It would be necessary to host Cities of Compassion throughout the state before earning the privilege to approach state level leadership.
When that time came, and the grassroots met the policy makers, there would be no stopping a proliferation of compassion, healing and a new paradigm of humanity among all living things of California. Safety net issues would be solved through collective impact and our children will grow up in a world where there is enough for everyone, our planet will once again be sacralized, and California would model of a world that works for everyone.
The real leaders of a Compassionate community are the children. Yet, this requires their community showing them the way, through practice, behavior and intention.
This vision has no end. It's an ongoing process and requires all of us to remember our common humanity and our innate imperative that is compassion. It is hardwired into all humans for our survival. As the Charter For Compassion states, "Compassion is the clear, dynamic and luminous force for our polarized world."
It would be the first of it's kind in the world. It would be cared for with integrity and all voices would be heard. It's leadership would practice rules of consultation based in old age wisdom, or else it's integrity would be thwarted and the foundation could not hold it. It would be necessary to host Cities of Compassion throughout the state before earning the privilege to approach state level leadership.
When that time came, and the grassroots met the policy makers, there would be no stopping a proliferation of compassion, healing and a new paradigm of humanity among all living things of California. Safety net issues would be solved through collective impact and our children will grow up in a world where there is enough for everyone, our planet will once again be sacralized, and California would model of a world that works for everyone.
The real leaders of a Compassionate community are the children. Yet, this requires their community showing them the way, through practice, behavior and intention.
This vision has no end. It's an ongoing process and requires all of us to remember our common humanity and our innate imperative that is compassion. It is hardwired into all humans for our survival. As the Charter For Compassion states, "Compassion is the clear, dynamic and luminous force for our polarized world."
Our Mission
Our Mission is to serve as a network and catalyst for Cities of Compassion and Compassionate Partners throughout California.
We host the space to communicate and share resources and tools that advance compassion and related values and empower stakeholders to put compassion into action through social media, educational dialogue, and community building.
We host the space to communicate and share resources and tools that advance compassion and related values and empower stakeholders to put compassion into action through social media, educational dialogue, and community building.
Inspire, Empower, Link & Support
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Compassionate California’s core services aim to inspire, empower, link and support the growing California compassion network of communities, organizations and institutions.
We also support the ever-growing compassion movement that brings the Charter for Compassion to life and cooperate with the Charter for Compassion organization. Together, we are fostering the fundamental principles of universal justice and respect, making compassion a clear, luminous and dynamic force in our polarized world. |
Our Driving Values understanding inclusiveness integrity empowerment right relations collective impact sustainability |
The Global Movement: 10 Years
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Compassionate California is part of the global compassion movement led by the Charter for Compassion, celebrating 10 years of their Compassionate Cities program, which started with Seattle, Washington in a major event including the His Holiness the Dali Lama and many dignitaries and has expanded worldwide.
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Our Fiscal Sponsor
Thank you EarthWays Foundation, Compassionate California's Fiscal Sponsor. Compassionate California is a project of EarthWays, a non-profit public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
EarthWays Foundation helps to support many dedicated individuals and community groups striving to create a future we can all share. EarthWays promotes sustainable vision and action for the earth and humanity, “a vision for the future that all living things can share.” Through their projects and educational events, EarthWays is a catalyst for personal growth, global awareness and social and environmental activism. Earthways itself develops projects, which eventually spin off and become independent organizations that work alongside and cooperatively with Earthways.
EarthWays Foundation helps to support many dedicated individuals and community groups striving to create a future we can all share. EarthWays promotes sustainable vision and action for the earth and humanity, “a vision for the future that all living things can share.” Through their projects and educational events, EarthWays is a catalyst for personal growth, global awareness and social and environmental activism. Earthways itself develops projects, which eventually spin off and become independent organizations that work alongside and cooperatively with Earthways.
