What Can ONE Person Do? March 12, 1997, as the culmination of a community-wide, year-long educational Elie Wiesel Project, internationally revered humanitarian and Nobel Laureate for Peace Elie Wiesel spoke "Against Indifference" to more than 23,000 students and adults. So inspired was he by this visit to Charlotte that, as he left, he challenged the community to act on its convictions in the critical areas of human dignity, justice and moral courage. Then, in an extraordinary act of faith in action, he offered seed money and his own assistance in obtaining speakers and developing programs to address these critical issues. And so, rather than allow his visit to pass like a benevolent breeze, we decided to harness it, using it to create The Echo Foundation and our mission: ...to sponsor and facilitate those voices that speak of human dignity, justice and moral courage in a way that leads to positive action for humankind. OUR GOALS: Educating for compassion, justice and ethical decision-making Teaching understanding through fostering relationships founded on respect Encouraging personal responsibility for humankind Facilitating opportunities to act against indifference in accordance with these ideals	EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, their loved ones abroad, and those working to bring relief to the victims of the earthquake. In the face of overwhelming destruction and loss, we are reminded of our responsibility to each living soul. We send strength and energy to our friends at Partners In Health and Doctors Without Borders. To help, visit http://standwithhaiti.org or http://doctorswithoutborders.org/. _________________________________________ HUMANITY'S DAY On Tuesday, 650+ students from across the region, and participating in Echo's Humanity's Day, had the rare opportunity to hear from Holocaust survivor, Susan Cernyak-Spatz, and her daughter, Jackie Fishman. Dedicated educators, they spoke with students about the perils of indifference and our duty to act. Read Greg Lacour's Humanity's Day article from Crossroads Charlotte. See pictures from Humanity's Day.

What Can ONE Person Do?

March 12, 1997, as the culmination of a community-wide, year-long educational Elie Wiesel Project, internationally revered humanitarian and Nobel Laureate for Peace Elie Wiesel spoke "Against Indifference" to more than 23,000 students and adults. So inspired was he by this visit to Charlotte that, as he left, he challenged the community to act on its convictions in the critical areas of human dignity, justice and moral courage.

Then, in an extraordinary act of faith in action, he offered seed money and his own assistance in obtaining speakers and developing programs to address these critical issues. And so, rather than allow his visit to pass like a benevolent breeze, we decided to harness it, using it to create The Echo Foundation and our mission:

...to sponsor and facilitate those voices that speak of human dignity, justice and moral courage in a way that leads to positive action for humankind.

OUR GOALS:

Educating for compassion, justice and ethical decision-making
Teaching understanding through fostering relationships founded on respect
Encouraging personal responsibility for humankind
Facilitating opportunities to act against indifference in accordance with these ideals

EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI

Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, their loved ones abroad, and those working to bring relief to the victims of the earthquake. In the face of overwhelming destruction and loss, we are reminded of our responsibility to each living soul. We send strength and energy to our friends at Partners In Health and Doctors Without Borders. To help, visit http://standwithhaiti.org or http://doctorswithoutborders.org/.

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HUMANITY'S DAY

On Tuesday, 650+ students from across the region, and participating in Echo's Humanity's Day, had the rare opportunity to hear from Holocaust survivor, Susan Cernyak-Spatz, and her daughter, Jackie Fishman. Dedicated educators, they spoke with students about the perils of indifference and our duty to act.

Read Greg Lacour's Humanity's Day article from Crossroads Charlotte.

See pictures from Humanity's Day.