Compassionate Politics Workshop (New Date: 9/12)

[Wade Hudson]

Please join us to raise issues, explore opportunities, and plan
actions to cultivate compassionate political activity Sunday,
September 12, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, at 555 Ellis Street in San Francisco.
We will provide a buffet lunch and arrange for childcare if needed.

Countless activist organizations are engaged in political efforts to
improve public policies in order to promote justice, relieve
suffering, enhance opportunities, and protect the environment. And in
the personal and social sphere countless individuals have learned how
to engage skillfully in compassionate actions that foster self-
development, spiritual growth, productive group dynamics, and
community service.

If activist organizations incorporated more of those personal and
social lessons into their political efforts, might they attract more
compassion-minded individuals and be more effective? That is what we
want to find out. Let’s work together to explore this question.

Bring any idea or question you have about compassionate politics –
whatever you are most passionate about.

At the start of the workshop, you'll be able to place your passion on
our working agenda. Then you can work with anyone else who shares your
interest. And join others in working on their ideas in a small action
group.

All participants are encouraged to participate in the entire event.
Each action group will be encouraged to record points of agreement and
consider whether they want to meet again. The workshop will conclude
with consideration of whether to convene again in 3-6 months to
consider the issues more fully. A record of all decisions will be
distributed to all participants.

For more information, go to http://groups.google.com/group/compassionate-politics-workshop.

If you want to participate, need childcare, or have any questions or
suggestions, please let us know at compassionate-politics-
work...@googlegroups.com or 415-722-5852.

Please share this invitation with anyone you think might be interested
in learning and contributing to this conversation.

Thanks for your attention. We hope you join us.

Planning Committee Members: Roma Guy, Wade Hudson
Fiscal sponsor: San Francisco Network Ministries