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| Published on 6/9/2007 |
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| By Stephen M. Apatow |
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http://www.humanitarian.net/university/arts/everest52007.html
Hawai'i Forgiveness Project
www.hawaiiforgivenessproject.org
The Hawai’i Forgiveness Project was started in 2002 by a diverse group of people across all walks of life in modern Hawai'i. Lawyers, judges, merchants, religious leaders, technology leaders, bankers, entrepreneurs, students, social workers, teachers, government leaders -- we all aim to bring greater harmony to our people, and were initially inspired by the example of International Forgiveness Day (http://www.forgivenessday.org/.
Intense, committed monthly meetings since then have taught us about forgiveness, helped us to experience it personally, and how to communicate it more widely. We sponsor the annual Forgiveness Day on the first Sunday in August (in 2007, that's August 5); the new Forgiveness Arts Awards (entry free to all, a new emphasis on children), and give Heroes of Forgiveness Awards to people who exemplify the power of forgiveness in their daily lives. We also publish an annual edition of a short book, Forgiveness Stories, collected from around the world. Here are some links on these subjects:
Forgiveness Day in Hawaii: http://www.hawaiiforgivenessproject.org/press/
Forgiveness Arts Awards: http://www.hawaiiforgivenessproject.org/awards/
Heroes of Forgiveness: http://www.hawaiiforgivenessproject.org/heroes.htm
Forgiveness Stories: http://www.hawaiiforgivenessproject.org/stories/
Hawai’i is a multicultural society whose people deeply respect the values of the first people who first settled our islands, long ago. A life of forgiveness is demonstrated clearly by traditional Hawaiian culture, through the spirit of Aloha (welcome, love) and the practice of Ho`oponopono (balance, understanding).
We support forgiveness in all its religious, artistic, personal, justice, educational, social and political forms. Our leaders attempt to publicly demonstrate the honesty that forgiveness requires, in their personal and professional conduct.
The mission of the Hawaii Forgiveness Project is to offer opportunities for conversations on forgiveness at all levels of the community and to teach the life skill of forgiveness -- that Aloha shall truly reign in all walks of life in Hawai’i. We can be an example for the world, both small in size and large in significance, of what is true and possible.
"Behold not with anger the sins of man, but forgive and cleanse...
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Mai nana`ino`ino Na hewa o kanaka Aka e huikala A ma'ema`e no...
Queen Lili’uokalani, the last Queen of Hawai'i; 1893
Everest Peace Project
www.everestpeaceproject.org
The Everest Peace Project had a history-making Everest Climb for Peace in which people from different faiths and cultures - including Palestinian and Israeli men united together on the tallest mountain in the world. |
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