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Spreading the Golden Rule Recently , Linton Dean participated in an essay contest sponsored by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Linton's essay was based upon the Golden Rule from one of our broadsides displayed at the museum. Linton is presently taking a theatre class at the University of Utah entitled "Grappling Diversity Through the Arts." As a component of the class, Linton is engaged in a project involving diversity/multiculturalism with the arts. He is working with a 6th grade class utilizing the Golden Rule as the theme. He has had the class develop their own formulations and had them perform improvisational scenes where they can apply the Golden Rule. As another exercise, the students are illuminating their own Golden Rule posters. We are excited that Linton has taken our project even further and incorporated it in his work with the class. To view some of the posters click here. * * * * As we all endeavor to find practical ways to address the principle of the Golden Rule in our lives, we would like to inform you about the World Peace Congress 2008 to be held August 1st through the 3rd. The Congress represents a sincere attempt to bring people together from all parts of the world to address the social issues that confront us as we become part of a larger global community. Last year's conference, the first, very successfully brought together many participants involved in the areas of conflict-resolution, women's issues, human rights and ecological reform among others to formulate and propose initiatives towards the possibility of a better world. This year's conference will focus on developing Grassroots Projects locally but scattered globally, to implement the initiatives arrived at last year. The Congress provides an opportunity to contribute to something bigger than ourselves, with like-minded individuals concerned about the problems that confront all of us.
For more information about World Peace Congress 2008 and how to participate, visit the website at www.worldpeacecongress2008.net and www.congress2007.net.
"The golden rule is like a compass. Teddy Beard |
