Roots of Empathy Research Symposium - 2023
"...to want to change the world, child by child. That is the most hopeful, beautiful, powerful intervention that we could possibly engage in and support."
Dr. James Orbinski, Humanitarian, Keynote Speaker ROE Research Symposium
Dear Instructor, Our 10th Roots of Empathy Research Symposium on June 20th was a resounding success, with 95% of survey respondents pleased with the outstanding presentations and insights provided by all the speakers. Content that is highly relevant today in terms of breaking the cycle of division, isolation and loneliness. We deeply appreciate our speakers, supporters, donors, staff, and partners for making the event powerfully resonate in so many hearts and minds. Whether you attended the event or weren't able to make it, we hope you enjoy and share these recordings below. Please fill out the survey if you haven't already or you have just watched the videos. It will help make the next Research Symposium even better! With sincere appreciation, Mary Gordon, Founder/President, Roots of Empathy |
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RECORDINGS
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Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard delves into the profound role of empathy in the process of reconciliation. Drawing on her expertise as an advocate for Indigenous rights and a prominent scholar. Dr. Lavell-Harvard explores how cultivating empathy can bridge divides, foster understanding, and ultimately pave the way for meaningful reconciliation between individuals and communities. |
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We face a society divided - divided by economics, politics, class, culture and beliefs. How do we create meaningful connections with others - especially those with different views? And how do we understand ourselves in relation to a changed world? A conversation with Tibetan Buddhist scholar Thupten Jinpa Langri and journalist Mary Ito about a new way of "being." |
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Dr. James Orbinski, one of our greatest humanitarians, talks about his experiences on the front lines of aid when Somalia, Rwanda and Afghanistan were at war. And his efforts to save hundreds of thousands of lives by implementing large-scale health initiatives. Today Dr. Orbinski is working on our greatest health challenge yet - climate change. And with every endeavour, he believes empathy is foundational to a better world. |
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What does it mean to be human? Without a strong sense of our shared humanity, we will not be able to navigate the civil society that our collective future depends on. Empathy as the ultimate human trait is at the core of our connection. The Roots of Empathy program founded by Mary Gordon has been supporting children in developing empathy on three continents for more than two decades. Children are our future. With empathy they can build a caring world. |