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Roots of Empathy's mission is to build caring, peaceful, and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults.
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Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among school children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy.
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Roots of Empathy featured in TIME magazine
22 May 2013: Roots of Empathy is featured in a special issue of TIME magazine, “The Science of You.” The article explores the power of empathy in fostering positive social and emotional development.
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Second annual Roots of Empathy Research Symposium a success
15 May 2013: Earlier this month, the second annual Roots of Empathy Research Symposium built upon the momentum of last year’s event, bringing together more than 60 international experts from an ever-widening range of disciplines. The three-day symposium represents a sharing of knowledge on the global trajectory of empathy, the significance of its neuroscientific implications, and on the impact of the Roots of Empathy program.
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Sold-out Roots of Empathy event brings empathy to the forefront
10 May 2013: Thursday’s Roots of Empathy event Empathy: A compelling evening of film and discussion captivated a sold-out audience at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto.
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Mary Gordon on CBC’s Q with Jian Ghomeshi
6 May 2013: Mary Gordon was a featured guest on this morning’s Q with Jian Ghomeshi.
Through a detailed discussion of how an infant and his/her parent can effectively teach a group of school-aged children, Gordon describes the various teachable components that combine to provide for the development of empathy: “The children really are amazing in their observations – they are profoundly reflective, and they come up with things that just knock your socks off!”
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The Globe and Mail catches up with Mary Gordon
6 May 2013: The Globe and Mail’s Elizabeth Renzetti caught up with Mary Gordon to discuss this week’s international Roots of Empathy Research Symposium taking place in Toronto, Thursday’s event Empathy: a compelling evening of film and discussion and the overwhelming success of the program.
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