Promoting Compassion in Israeli Healthcare: From ACT at Stanford to Systemic Change

Written By Dikla Hertzog-Twig

When I joined the Applied Compassion Training program at Stanford, I had already founded Mehva, an NGO dedicated to promoting compassion and improving patient experience in Israeli healthcare. Mehva’s mission is to develop methodologies and practical tools, raise awareness, and impact public policy while training healthcare leadership and teams to…

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The 2025 Compassion Report

The 2025 Compassion Report, released by The Muhammad Ali Center, emphasizes the critical need for compassion in America, especially in light of rising polarization and division within communities. The report commemorates Muhammad Ali’s legacy as a champion of compassion, urging individuals to actively participate in fostering kindness and understanding, emphasizing…

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The Magic of Common Humanity

Written By Will Schneider

In November 2022, during CCARE’s Cultivating a Compassionate Heart course, I first encountered the term Common Humanity. I had always sensed its power and importance but couldn’t articulate it—until that moment. It was life changing. The phrase itself had a natural resonance—its tone, flow, and imagery caught my attention. I…

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A Compassion Network Blossoms at the European Commission

Written By Pinuccia Contino

Have you ever considered the possibility of creating, within your organization, a network of colleagues who share a curiosity and interest in compassion? Add to this already audacious idea the possibility that a network like this could act spontaneously, grow organically, and catalyze compassionate initiatives and projects up and down…

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