University of Athens, Greece.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and
Naomi Judd saw the video and
endorsed the film that is due
out later this year.
Through the Project: Forgive
Foundation they will be
able to offer thoughtful
leadership workshops for
high schools and universities.
These workshops teach the
five pillars of leadership:
integrity, compassion, diversity,
collaboration, and forgiveness in
the workplace. It is leaders who
are willing to take calculated
risks. The workshops expand
on this idea and teach young
leaders how to embody these
leadership skills to make a
difference on a global scale.
“There is a new thought
leadership that is taking over
the planet and it involves
forgiveness. This is not political or
religious. Forgiveness passes any
conversation about religion or
partisanship. We don’t care about
a person’s faith. This is about a
capacity to love, to be kind, to
forgive, to lead, to take risks.”
Part of the Project: Forgive
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documentary
film will
take place
in prison,
where Tom
Wellinger
and Gary
Weinstein
meet and
talk. Shawne
conveys
that it is a
bittersweet,
sad, and
lovely journey for those who have
done something regrettable.
We are all faced with some sort
of dilemma at some point in our
lives. The film will show the steps
of moving through forgiveness,
growing, and expanding.
Dr. Duperon relates, “I want to
say this with the most humility
that I can. It is my pleasure and
honor to lead this movement.
We have been nominated
for a Nobel Peace Prize. That
nomination is very humbling
and validating. It is a beautiful
gift that highlights we are
committed to a global shift.”
A new website for Project:
Forgive is going to launch
soon. Clips of the film are being
shared on Facebook.
“The interviews for the film are
jaw-dropping. There are people
facing all kinds of events and
tragedies, but this is not a movie
about tragedy. It is a documentary
that explores the concept of
forgiveness. It is about what
happens to us physiologically
when we forgive or don’t forgive.”
Stories are to inspire people
and help them face their
challenges. While the exact
date that the documentary will
air is still being determined;
it will be on PBS sometime in
the fall of 2016. The film is fully
funded through donations,
philanthropists, and corporate
giving. Because of generous
donors and corporate sponsors,
the film will be free of charge.
You have the power
to change the world
Sponsors include: CryoDerm,
Verizon, Ford Motor Company,
Michigan Works, Henry Ford
Health System and The Holistic
Chamber of Commerce
International, to name a few.
For more information and
to follow the progress of
Project: Forgive, go to http://
projectforgive.com/
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