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Best wishes for a light-filled 2017!
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Evolutionary Perspectives on Post-Election America
Members of the Evolutionary Leaders have weighed in with views on the highest good for the United States of America following the recent presidential election.
See a range of evolutionary responses from James O'Dea, Jack Canfield, Christian Sorensen, Deepak Chopra, Derek Rydall, John Perkins, Llyn Cedar Roberts, Gary Zukav, Panos Anastasakis, Olivia Hansen, Darius M. Barazandeh, Joan Borysenko, Pedram Shojai, Bruce Lipton, Lynne McTaggart, Oscar Miro-Quesada, and Gino Pastori-Ng at www.evolutionaryleaders.net/election2016.
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Source of Synergy Foundation, LinkMedia and Partners Join Together to "LIFT UP AMERICA" Prior to U.S. Elections
The Source of Synergy Foundation (SOSF) initiated an unprecedented campaign to join efforts to “LIFT UP AMERICA” over the days of Nov. 5-8, just prior to the U.S. presidential elections on Nov. 9. All partners were hosting uplifting events, on line and in various locations. SOSF planned a synergy circle near Washington, DC and a meditation at several key monuments in downtown DC.
The other partners were the Gaiafield Project’s Liberty Bell Minute; The World Peace Prayer Society’s Prayers for the USA webinar; a Meditate the Vote event and meditation by America Meditating Radio; WiseUSA’s Election Eve Global Meditation; and UNIFY’s Elevate the Vote on Election Day.
LinkMedia created a beautiful video featuring all of these initiatives.
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Barbara Marx Hubbard Presents Office of the Future at the United Nations
 Barbara Marx Hubbard, Founder and President of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution, and Juan Carlos Kaiten, Social Architect at The Hague Center for Global Governance and others, presented the scope and capacity of the proposed Office for the Future at the United Nations on October 25 to generate new levels of innovation, cooperation and social synergy at the UN and beyond.
This consultation, for members of the UN community was co-sponsored by The Source of Synergy Foundation, Pathways To Peace, Foundation for Conscious Evolution, Global Movement for the Culture of Peace, The Hague Center for Global Governance, and the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns (CSVGC-NY). Speakers included Genie Kagawa, Chairperson of the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, Iris Spellings of the Global Movement for a Culture of Peace, and Diane Williams of The Source of Synergy Foundation.
The proposal envisions a space where the United Nations community can scan, map and connect what is working to assist with the implementation of UN objectives. Special emphasis would be placed on accelerating synergy between the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Eight Action Areas of the UN Programme of Action on Culture of Peace.
Barbara first introduced this concept at the United Nations at the High Level Forum for Culture of Peace on September 1, 2016 (watch video HERE).
Read Full Article HERE
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Synergy Circle and Meditation in Washington, DC
The Source of Synergy Foundation and Communities of Peace hosted a beautiful Synergy Circle at the International Conservation House at Airlie in Warrenton, VA, outside of Washington, DC on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. A group of deeply spiritual souls gathered to explore the theme, "Lifting Up the Soul of America."
On Sunday, members of the group meditated with a Peace Pole at the Washington Monument and other historic sites. People around the world were invited to share in meditation and/or shared intention.
SOSF then took part in an interfaith Meditate the Vote event at the Meditation Museum in Silver Spring. Deepest gratitude to our partners, Gerry Eitner of Communities of Peace and Sister Jenna of America Meditating Radio.
Full Article and More Photos HERE
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Mark Gerzon Speaks at World Goodwill Seminar
 Mark Gerzon, the Founder and President of the Mediators Foundation, has fostered skills in collaborative leadership in years of work with the United Nations, the US Congress and multinational corporations. He was invited to give a talk at World Goodwill in New York City in October 2016 about how the human future depends on our ability to harness conflict and transform it into collaborative leadership. WATCH TALK HERE.
 The author of numerous books on global citizenship, Mark’s latest book, The Reunited States of America: How We can Bridge the Partisan Divide, was part of a series of initiatives during the election period to build a Transpartisan Movement.
Mark also has a recent article in Kosmos Journal entitled Can We Harness Conflict? Read it HERE.
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Barbara Fields Humanitarian Peace Award Given
The Barbara Fields Humanitarian Peace Award was inaugurated in 2012 to celebrate the measurable contribution by women peace leaders to local communities, with sustainable global impact. The award honors the achievements of Dr. Barbara Fields, Executive Director of the Association for Global New Thought (AGNT), along with its distinguished recipients.
The 2016 award was presented on October 26 at the Engaged Spirituality conference to Masami Saionji, chairperson of Byakko Shinko Kai and the Goi Peace Foundation. Mrs. Saionji and her daughter, Yuka Saionji Matsuura together offered a keynote address on “A Global Vision for Divine Feminine Leadership,” discussing the Fuji Declaration, the Soul of Women network, and the Peace Pole project. A new Peace Pole was dedicated that day at the Unity Center in San Diego where the award ceremony took place.
The award was presented by Dr. Christian Sorensen, Seaside Center for Spiritual Living and Emeritus member of the AGNT Leadership Council.
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Faithful to God Means Faithful to the Future
