About World Outside My Shoes

World Outside My Shoes came into existence as a result of continuing requests for Carl Wilkens to speak at schools, community events, educator workshops, and other professional groups across the country about his experiences in Rwanda during the genocide. From these experiences he is able to move into sharing life principles that impact relationships and opportunities that we encounter every day. In January 2008 Carl left his job working with high school students for the past 11 years in order to respond full time to these invitations. He soon saw the need to establish a structure that could both facilitate these speaking events while also providing a channel for support from those who share the vision of World Outside My Shoes.

Quotes:

"I used to think "seeing is believing". Now I’m more inclined to thinking that says,  "I see what I believe.”  That's why it's so important to examine what I believe about myself and about the other."

 “Stories and acts of service are our most powerful tools to break down prejudice and build bridges of unity."

“Genocide stems from thinking that says ‘My world would be better without you in it! You and your kind!”

“I believe

Freedom is DISCOVERED  when we encounter "The Other"!
                         OR
Freedom is THREATENED when we encounter "The Other"!

The choice is ours.”

If you would like to arrange a speaking event in your area please write to contactwoms@gmail.

If you would like to support the work of World Outside My Shoes please email this web address to friends/collegues you think would be interested and feel free to mail tax-deductible donations to:

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