A compelling story of thirteen 'earth angels' who found deep meening in their lives, following the call of the spirit within and creating remarkable organizations to compassionately serve others. A timely and inspiring antidote to the cynicism and hopelessness that pervade today's politics, and popular culture. —Florence George Graves, founding director, the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism and the Justice Brandeis Law Project, Brandeis University. "Social Justice and the Power of Compassion" is a timely book that reveals how it is possible to help the marginalized and the traumatized so that they can reenter society as productive citizens. It also demonstrates that a caring relationship with a physician is a powerful form of healing. —Isaac Schiff, MD, Joe Vincent Meigs Distinguished Professor of Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Physician of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital. This is an inspiring book, offering hope and vision. It is not about politics but how one person, and also an orgaization of women from around the world can mobilize women in impoverished regions to respond to what is now occurring on a massive scale. —Laura Golden, Professor of Environmental Studies, Brandeis University.