Forgiveness Resources - Websites       Books 

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   Azim Khamisa

   Various programs and resources on achieving Peace through Practicing Forgiveness

   Campaign for love & forgiveness

The Fetzer Institute’s project site for their Campaign for Love & Forgiveness.  This site has vast resources, including practical guides for working through forgiveness.

Charter for Compassion

The Charter of Compassion is a cooperative effort to restore not only compassionate thinking but, more importantly, compassionate action to the center of religious, moral and political life.

   Constant And Never-Ending Improvement (CANEI)

   Restorative justice program for youth (Azim Khamisa)

1. CorStone (formerly Center for Attitudinal Healing)
   CorStone works toward a world that chooses love over fear, compassion over indifference, and forgiveness over blame in the face of crisis. CorStone develops and supports emotional resilience in children, families and communities to better deal with challenge, conflict or crisis.
   

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   Fetzer Institute
   The Fetzer Institute’s Survey on Love and Forgiveness in American Society (read results)
   

Forgive for Good

Fred Luskin’s site based upon his book “Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness.”  It includes links to his research and his 9 steps to forgiveness.

   Forgiveness - Mayo Clinic

A straight-forward article by Katherine Piderman, Ph.D. titled “Forgiveness: How to let go of grudges and bitterness.”  It provides a solid overview on what forgiveness is (and is not), how to know if you’re carrying a grudge, and what to do about it.

Forgiveness - The path to healing

1. A look at the benefits of forgiveness, particularly self-forgiveness.
   

   Forgiveness Project

Based in the UK, this site provides news & info about their project and traveling exhibit as well as many individual stories of persons who have been victims or perpetrators of crimes and found forgiveness.

   Tariq Khamisa Foundation

   Founded by Azim Khamisa, dedicated to keeping kids from killing kids.

   The Forgiveness Web

Subtitled, “the internet’s most comprehensive forgiveness resource,” this site includes lists of books on several forgiveness-related topics, videos, web links, and forgiveness and the media.

Forgiveness Quotations

1. The Foundation for a Better Life
   

2. Have you seen those billboards promoting courage, determination, etc.  This foundation produces those billboards and other media to promote values that make a difference in our communities.
   
   Greater Good - The Science of a Meaningful Life
   The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.
   

The Power of Forgiveness

Journey Films produced the documentary “The Power of Forgiveness” - the second documentary supported by Fetzer’s Campaign for Love & Forgiveness.  The site includes commentary and clips from the film.

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

1. This foundation and site encourage people to do acts of kindness in their communities, classrooms, and elsewhere.  It includes a lot of great ideas.
   

WebMD “Forgive and Forget”

This WebMD feature article, speaks of the health benefits of forgiveness. 

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   Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance
   

2. Founded in 1996 in San Rafael, CA, this organization is dedicated to the principle that teaching forgiveness and nonviolence are forces for peace, physical healing and psychological equilibrium.