Today, 25th of September 2009, is the first day of the Global Gathering of Awakening the Dreamer facilitators around the world. On 5 continents there are groups coming together to celebrate all that we are doing in 40 or more countries around the world spreading the message of awakening. So there is no better day than this to share the latest news from China.
United International College in Zhuhai, China , is the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between the Mainland and Hong Kong. Its mission is to build a new model for liberal education in China and to nurture talented future graduates with international perspectives so it is just thrilling to know that the school is beginning to embed the Awakening the Dreamer symposium in its Whole Person Education curriculum. The inspiration for this is Paul Wong, a faculty member with a strong background of activism within China. Paul was introduced to the symposium in Hong Kong and trained there as a facilitator so that he could take the message back to his work at UIC – Paul, we salute you.
So the symposium is alive and growing within one of the most innovative approaches to tertiary education in China, and through this will become available to secondary and maybe even primary education there. The approach is also a model of what’s possible in every other country in the world, so please feel free to spread this inspiration far and wide.
And here are some of their comments, which just remind me of our shared humanity, regardless of nationality, race or other differences;
这节课印象最深的事一段十分钟的视频，沉重的话题，令人震撼的画面与数字令我不得不反思“Where are we”和“How did we get here”, 令我不得不思考那些我以前觉得不关我事的问题。很高兴有这次机会给了我思考环境的问题。
——冯叶 文化产业管理 大二
今天看了不少Video, 对其中一个讯息有很深的印象，“我们以为科技可以带我们做更多，处理问题，怎料在过程中也给人类带来不少的麻烦。”会把这个当作提醒，今天享受的时候也要记得自己为地球也要负上责任。
——Lam Lok Yan 社会工作与社会行政管理 大二
In today’s class, I’ve seen many ruthless truths from the 3 steps of topics. I got shocked every time I see the videos. To me, and also to human beings, environmental protections should be an obligation.
——冯羽 会计 大二
Through this workshop, I knew more about danger of the environment and the earth. We not only need to know the impact, but also need to do more and make a contribution to the earth.
——陈欣 会计大二
For the environmental sustainability on this planet, I realize I can protect the trees, avoid using one-used products and encourage more people to protect our earth.
——陈欣 会计大二
For the environmental sustainability on this planet, I realize I can change the life style of mine and try to do more good things for our earth.
——Peng Cheng会计大二
For the environmental sustainability on this planet, I realize I can cherish the resources surrounding myself, meanwhile, I need to encourage other people beside myself to do something for our planet
——马可 会计大二
