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Sep 25, 2018, 2 comments, 14 smiles 47 Years Ago - On May 1, 1969 Fred Rogers Addressed Congress "In 1969, Fred Rogers, host of the (then) recently nationally syndicated children's television series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce Subcommittee on Communications to defend $20 million in federal funding proposed for the newly formed non-profit Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which was at risk of being cut. Subcommittee chairman, Senator John Pastore, unfamiliar with Fred Rogers, is initially abrasive toward him. Over the course of Rogers' 6 minutes of testimony, Pastore's demeanor gradually transitions to one of awe and admiration as Rogers speaks." One of the best televised examples ever of the power of soul-force and a heart that is moved by love.

Nuggets From Phuoc Le's Call

Sep 22, 2018, 4 comments, 10 smiles This Saturday, we had the privilege of hosting Awakin Call with Phuoc Le. Dr. Phuoc Le is an advocate for equitable healthcare worldwide. He is a physician and co-founder of the HEAL (Health, Equity, Action, and Leadership) Initiative, which trains front-line health professionals to build a community dedicated to serving the underserved. With a name meaning “blessing” or “good fortune” in both Vietnamese and Chinese, Phuoc was born in Vietnam at the end of the war and fled at age 5 with his family by boat -- narrowly escaping death at sea. Now a highly educated and trained physician, Phuoc has worked with Dr. Paul Farmer and Partners in Health to provide healthcare to the world's poor in their homes and communities, including in Africa and post-earthquake Haiti. “For the vast majority of people, it doesn’t turn out the way it did for me,” he says. “As much as I’ve been ... Read Full Story

Phuoc Le: HEAL-ing Others And Paying Forward The

Sep 19, 2018, 1 comments, 4 smiles This week's Awakin Call guest: 'Phuoc Le: HEAL-ing Others And Paying Forward The BlessingsReflection questions: Our guest this week, who himself was a victim of health disparities as a child, has devoted his remarkable professional life to addressing the global humanitarian crisis of health disparities among underserved populations. How has an experience of hardship or suffering for you helped to provide focus, clarity and purpose in your life?

Nuggets From Sheryl Davis's Call

Jul 16, 2018, 2 comments, 8 smiles Last Saturday, we had the privilege of hosting Awakin Call with Sheryl Davis. Sheryl Evans Davis, Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, has provided life-changing public service and advocacy for almost thirty years. In her current public role, she continues her untiring work towards increasing access, opportunity and equity for vulnerable populations. Whether volunteering to teach low-income students when she was a teacher at a more affluent school nearby, or spearheading a collaborative partnership of organizations to address community issues in underserved neighborhoods, Sheryl has acted on her core belief that we all have the power to help...it's about "being a human bridge, making that meaningful connection, and changing someone's life, sometimes just by seeing them." Davis learned early on from her mother that you can't change others; "the only person you have control over is you. So... figure out what you can do that can help ... Read Full Story

Sheryl Davis: A Human Bridge For Opportunity And

Jul 11, 2018, 2 smiles This week's Awakin Call guest: 'Sheryl Davis: A Human Bridge For Opportunity And JusticeReflection questions: Do you recall witnessing or experiencing an injustice that moved you to action? How did your willingness to simply "see" others enable you to become a human bridge for opportunity, access and justice?

Nuggets From Milan Rai's Call

Jun 18, 2018, 2 comments, 11 smiles Last Saturday, we had the privilege of hosting Awakin Call with Milan Rai. Milan Rai is a self-taught Nepalese contemporary visual artist whose work is grounded in a personal response to the world around him. A moment of serendipity set him on his path. Inspired by a butterfly that alighted on his paintbrush in the middle of a challenging project in 2013, Milan began cutting out simple white butterfly shapes from paper and thoughtfully arranging and affixing them to trees, bridge pillars, walls, and dilapidated buildings in his hometown of Kathmandu -- aiming to make art accessible to everyone and not to limit it within the walls of galleries. His signature work, the White Butterfly, has invited interaction in more than 40 different countries across the globe. “What truly inspires me is the unfathomable depth of creative resurrection and metamorphosis that human beings are capable of...My handmade cutouts of white butterflies ... Read Full Story

Milan Rai: The Butterfly Effect Of Art

Jun 13, 2018, 2 smiles This week's Awakin Call guest: 'Milan Rai: The Butterfly Effect Of ArtReflection questions: A butterfly landing on his paintbrush changed the trajectory of our guest's life. Have you ever experienced a moment of serendipity or inexplicable beauty that has left a special impact on your own heart and mind? How does your creative spirit express itself in the world?

Roger Walsh: From Altered States To Altered Traits

Apr 18, 2018, 1 smiles This week's Awakin Call guest: 'Roger Walsh: From Altered States To Altered TraitsReflection questions: Have you experienced insights or states of being in the course of your inner work that have been more than passing glimmers of illumination and that have reconfigured the way you experience the world within and without? Share your experience here.

Brenda Salgado: Toward An Earth-Based Feminine

Apr 11, 2018, 1 comments, 3 smiles This week's Awakin Call guest: 'Brenda Salgado: Toward An Earth-Based Feminine ConsciousnessReflection questions: Our guest this week believes we are shifting from an eagle way of being – masculine, mind-centered, industrial – to one of the condor – feminine, heart-centered, intuitive, earth-connected. For 500 years since the 1490s, the eagle way of life has dominated, but according to prophecy, the year 1990 marked the gradual turning over to the way of the condor, holding promise of a return to earth-based wisdom. Are you seeing such a shift manifesting in your life and world?

Anne Veh & Rajesh Krishnan: When Animals Are Our

Mar 21, 2018, 9 smiles This week's Awakin Call guest: 'Anne Veh & Rajesh Krishnan: When Animals Are Our HealersReflection questions: Can you recall a time when an animal or other non-human living being has served as a healer for you or for children in your life? What was the nature of the offering, and does that experience offer any relevant perspectives on how we may assist our fellow humans in healing from trauma?

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