GoldenRuleism

At the core of GoldenRuleism lies the belief that every act of compassion serves to shape a better world for our Children, our Animals, and Nature.

Mission Statement

To spread the overarching ethic of GoldenRuleism worldwide — so we humans can significantly “Move the Needle of Humanity Towards Humane-ity” — for the universal benefit of our children, our animals and our Earth.

Vision Statement

GoldenRuleism is the catalytic force creating a rapid evolution to a transformed world – a world that’s “good” for everyone everywhere.

The Charter For Compassion/CFC

Our Principal Global Partner

To spread the overarching ethic of GoldenRuleism worldwide — so we humans can significantly “Move the Needle of Humanity Towards Humane-ity” — for the universal benefit of our children, our animals and our Earth.

In partnership with the Charter for Compassion/CFC, our GoldenRuleism Team aspires to and works to create a transformed world. We align with the Charter’s mission to support the emerging global movement of compassion — to co-create transformation at all levels — by connecting, cultivating, and encouraging networks of compassionate action.

CFC states: “We recognize that everyone is born with the capacity for compassion – we just need to extend that capacity.”

We on the GoldenRuleism Team strive to make the most of our CFC relationship and network — most definitely with and for our youngest global community members. We include all of us humans, the other animals and Mother Nature in the fabric of our work. The “can” portion of our website stands for Children, Animals, and Nature — our 3 areas of primary focus.

Why CFC as our principal global partner?

We believe that CFC is the primary leader in the network of partners engaged in the Global Compassion Movement. The Charter was organized beginning in 2009 with the original Golden Rule as an integral part of its foundation. Today, the Golden Rule has evolved to the overarching ethic known as GoldenRuleism.

As signatories to what the Charter for Compassion stands for, our GoldenRuleism Team participates in CFC’s global outreach:

A Global Movement, 12 Sectors of Operation, 475+ City and Community Initiatives, 2900 Sector Partners, and 200,000+ members across 54 countries (all according to the CFC 2022 Impact Report).

Craig Cline

Founder and Author

Craig Cline advocates for us humans—and all the other sentient beings on our one-and-only Mother Earth. Craig has written many articles for publication, on a variety of topics. He wrote this booklet, with the assistance of his Editor-In-Residence wife Cherie: GoldenRuleism/ Living A GoldenRuleism-Guided Life. The Clines support a variety of nonprofit organizations, especially those in their local community. They feel we should all do whatever we can to ensure “our” nonprofits succeed in their heart-driven missions. Craig’s premise is that by universally embracing the two principal principles of GoldenRuleism—two simple-to-say and easy-to-remember sentences—we’ll collectively “Move the Needle of Humanity Towards Humane-ity.” He asks that you please do what you can to move that needle.

Shane O’Connor

GoldenRuleism Co-Leader

Shane has worked internationally as a facilitator, trainer and educator in a wide range of areas from Peace and Global Education, Youth Work for professionals to Teacher training workshops. He has over two decades of experience working for local peace and human rights organisations, as well as larger International NGOs and educational institutions in the global north and south. Over the past number of years, Shane has developed & led the CIT (Compassionate Integrity Training) Education Initiative and Coordinated the Global Education Network. He has also nurtured CIT’s strategic partnership with UNESCO/MGIEP. He joined the Charter for Compassion in 2022 in the Education Sector to continue co-creating and expanding compassion throughout the education community around the world.

Shane is passionate about education and is excited to be co-leader for the GoldenRuleism team. 

Elena Hermosa

GoldenRuleism Co-Leader

Elena Hermosa is a social worker, educator, photojournalist and videographer. Throughout her career, she has focused on social justice issues, collaborated with several non-governmental organizations and educational centers, and is an accomplished photographer and videographer, having been published in several prestigious publications.

Elena earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Master’s degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Intervention.  She also holds a Master’s degree in Social Media and Community Management. She completed her Media Studies degree in Ireland and graduated from the Documentary Photography and Photojournalism program at the International Center of Photography in New York.

Most recently, Elena has been working as a team leader in a Refugee Centre in Madrid as well as an Associate Professor at the University of Comillas in Madrid. She is a faculty member teaching the Dual Degree in Criminology and Social Work.

Her images and short documentaries have appeared in publications like The New York Times, Huffington Post, The Irish Times, Rwanda Post, Films for Action, among others. Elena was awarded a scholarship from The Thomson Reuters Foundation in 2013, and in 2015 was a finalist at the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Film Festival and ICCL Human Rights Film Awards.

Elena is proud to have joined the GoldenRuleism Team as Co-leader.