ImportanCE of 'Emotional Literacy' marked at United Nations gathering
 Sept. 8, 2010: For the first time, Emotional Literacy was recognized alongside reading and writing as part of this year's United Nations International Literacy Day celebrations on Sept. 8.
"This recognition of the type of work we do is groundbreaking," said Roots of Empathy Founder and President Mary Gordon. "To be discussing emotional literacy in this forum shows how far we have come in developing awareness of the need understand and respond to the feelings that are fundamental to our shared humanity."
Photo caption: UN International Literacy Day Symposium participants (l-r) Gary Knell, President of CEO of Sesame Street Workshop; Brian Reich, Managing Director, Little m Media; Roots of Empathy's Mary Gordon; Irene Pritzker, President of IDP Foundation; Byron Pitts, Chief National Correspondent, CBS Evening News; Phyllis Magrab, Pediatrics Professor, Georgetown University.
"The path to peace and development cannot only be paved with facts and figures, but must take into account the way we relate to others and appreciate and respond to diverse points of view."Gordon was invited to speak to the international symposium alongside former US First Lady Laura Bush, the Honorary Ambassador for the UN Literacy Decade as well as Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General. Gordon participated in a blue-ribbon panel including leaders noted for their work in the media, philanthropy, development and academia. |
