We are all so much more intelligent than war. Marie, We could easily tick off at least 50+ equally heart-breaking areas of injustice, inhumanity and inequality that deserve attention, resources and focus. All our campaigns, all our efforts should be geared towards pressurizing governments and international organizations to actually sit their asses down and come up with a viable plan right NOW. It is heartbreaking to see children suffering so much; especially when it is from political decisions they had nothing to do with. Your empathy means a lot. Agriculture and the destructive force of commercial fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are what causes most of our historic crimes against humanity. But I CAN do something about it! That’s it! Can you imagine having these intentions? I will try later, but thought you might want to check out that link, or box or something so we can donate. While we might not be able to do everything — we can, without a doubt, do something.”. 14 years ago, I got involved in the case of one of my 15 year old students, a boy from Afghanistan, and discovered at first hand how the trauma that pushes children to flee doesn’t end with their escape from the zone of conflict. One of the Laws of the Mind according to, A Course in Miracles, is that we are all connected. I cried in the office and made the officers panic and the officer said “You will have your allowance money tomorrow.” I will never forget that day and I am so excited to be part of the compassion collective. , As a mother who was once homeless with a small child and an advocate for creating community, I stand with you. So happy to hear that, Darcy — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I am happy to write a testimonial of the support I received from Sal and continue to receive from the time I reached out to him when my son was entering an inpatient rehab center. Thank you for your dedication and passion. Compassion Collective. This is INSANE. Of course yes!thank you for sharing with us the opportunity to do good…to do better Marie! bring on the enegetic shift. I am a mother and a believer in the power of a collective. YES I stand with you all. Two quotes that have motivated the work that I do are very similar to yours. We are a concerned group of pig people. So why focus on your own country? Thank you for giving us a place to donate and help. You continue to inspire me. No we have all become addicted to stupidity. I like the way you structured the Compassion Collective. Marie, you are truly an inspiration. I will def be donating and sharing. And it was oddly haunting. I gave to Amnesty, but this feels even more immediate. Thank you, Marie, for using your platform to support this life-changing work. #TheCompassionCollective. The world truly is a better place with them in it…I tell them this often. Big hug, The Narada Bhakti Sutras say “even after love arises in the heart, let there be a firm commitment to heeding the teachings, otherwise there is danger of a fall”, which I love to understand and share, simply, as “Love is a practice”. And thank you, Leah, for teaching and guiding. Giving public feedback is the best way to get companies to listen.