Compassionate Atlanta, a grassroots community-building nonprofit that seeks to raise awareness about the benefits of compassionate action throughout the Greater Atlanta area and beyond, is back for its annual festival focused on building compassion, equity, respect, and inclusion across communities.
CompassionCon 2023, taking place on Saturday, September 30th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Legacy Park in Decatur, GA, is centered on the viral nature of compassion when our communities prioritize our common humanity and interdependence. The interactive and community-based festival features various events, activities, and family-friendly attractions, including:
Performing Arts – Hosted by VOX
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VOX on Stage – Youth performances highlighting LGBTQ youth voices
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Waller’s Bluegrass Band
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Poetry by Wild Atlanta author Stephen Wing
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Hip-Hop by Tim’m West
Learning Garden – Hosted by the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics & SEE Learning
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Activities for kids and adults
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Face painting
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Touch A Truck with the city of Decatur fire department
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Creating a Flower Garden with Compassionate Atlanta
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FABiam The Affirmation Parrot
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CBCT – Cognitively Based Compassion Training and SEE Learning (Social Emotional and Ethical Learning)
Civil & Human Rights Town Center – Hosted by the Georgia Justice Project
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Georgia Justice Project
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Georgia Muslim Voter Project
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New Sanctuary Movement of Atlanta
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Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief – Ending Gun Violence
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Refugee Women’s Network
Health Care Pavillion – Hosted by The Task Force for Global Health
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FACE – Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics
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SisterLove – reproductive justice – Free HIV testing
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CORE – COVID vaccines and free home tests
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AID Atlanta
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NAMI – Mental health resources and information
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AL ANON
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The Task Force for Global Health
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Morehouse Satcher Health Leadership Institute
YOU(th) Belong Village…
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