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title: What does it mean to foster compassion in a complex world?
description: Through the lens of the Syrian refugee crisis, Facing History Los Angeles teacher Stephanie Carrillo asks, how do we combat the resulting
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 Through the lens of the Syrian refugee crisis, Facing History Los Angeles teacher Stephanie Carrillo asks, how do we combat the resulting "psychic numbing" that manifests as lack of caring and inaction?

| Having trouble reading the email? View it as a web page..  Manage your email preferences. Facing History & Ourselves: San Francisco Bay Area Digest January 5, 2017  What does it mean to foster compassion in a complex world? Through the lens of the Syrian refugee crisis, Facing History teacher Stephanie Carrillo asks, how do we combat the resulting "psychic numbing" that manifests as lack of caring and inaction? Read Carrillo’s post on Facing Today, which urges us all to think about how the Universe of Obligation can apply to devastating world events and focus on how we can help one another at an individual level. Facing History Mourns the Loss of Two Extraordinary Leaders in Education It is with profound sadness, that we report the passing late last month of two individuals: Robert Sperber and William “Bill” Parsons (pictured above). Both were instrumental in the founding of Facing History and Ourselves 40 years ago.  Defying 'the worst year ever' Facing History's President and CEO, Roger Brooks, shares how some responses to rough times in 2016 demonstrate the wellsprings of good within our communities in The Boston Globe. Featured Events Outstanding professional development for educators. Thought-provoking community events. Find an event in the San Francisco Bay Area or join us online! Literature in the Facing History Classroom Educator Workshop: January 12, 2017 Hayward, CA Facing Ferguson: News Literacy in a Digital Age Educator Workshop: February 4, 2017 San Francisco, CA The Nanjing Atrocities: Crimes of War Educator Workshop: February 28, 2017 San Francisco, CA Democracy at Risk: Holocaust and Human Behavior We invite you to explore the fully revised, digital edition of Holocaust and Human Behavior in a local workshop. In today’s world, questions of how to best build and maintain democratic societies that are pluralistic, open, and resilient to violence are more relevant than ever. Join us in Hayward on the evening of March 30, 2017 for this workshop. Update Your Profile on FacingHistory.org Facing History and Ourselves equips educators and youth with skills that allow them to wrestle with today's issues through the lens of history. We believe that by empowering our youth, they will build a more engaged, moral, and compassionate society. We've been doing this for 40 years and it's never been more important. We invite you to join us on this journey.   Facing History, San Francisco Bay Area 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 269 Oakland, CA 94612  510-786-2500 . |
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