Our History
2008-2015
In 2008, noted British author Karen Armstrong, concerned about violence from world religions, convened global interfaith leaders to discuss.
The result was the Charter for Compassion, now adopted by more than 600 cities and communities around the world. With the benefit of receiving the TED Prize, Armstrong shared the Charter with the Parliament of World Religions and in 2009, St. Louisans attending the conference learned of the movement and brought it to St. Louis.
2015- 2023
In 2015, Mayor Francis Slay designated January 16 as the day St. Louis City and the region began the journey to formally become a Compassionate City.
While originally structured through the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis, in 2018 Compassionate St. Louis (CSTL) began its move to independence and in 2023 received 501c3 status.
2020 - Today
Now with more than local 740 individual partners and more than 40 institutional friends who signed onto support of the Charter and the work of CSTL, progress in education and outreach continues.
The urgency to life up compassion as a driver of positive impact throughout the region has never been stronger.
Compassionate Saint Louis
23 S Spring Ave
St. Louis, MO 63108
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