Mary Gordon invited to speak at the Sauvé Foundation
10 October 2012: Roots of Empathy Founder/President Mary Gordon has been invited to address visiting international scholars at the Sauvé Foundation in Montréal. Gordon is among a group of distinguished leaders selected to speak at a series of private meetings organized by the foundation over the upcoming academic year.
 Every year, the Sauvé Foundation hosts a select group of Scholars from around the world – this year, including India, Uganda, Italy, Senegal, The Democratic
Republic of Congo, Iran, Vietnam and Nigeria. These emerging leaders are brought together by the common aim of addressing critical global challenges in their communities.
Selected for her experience as a social entrepreneur, educator, and child advocate, Gordon will be speaking about the skills and values required of leaders in a globalizing world. She will discuss the Roots of Empathy program and the development of emotional literacy and empathy in classrooms, as well as her personal journey as the Founder/President of Roots of Empathy.
The event will take place on October 11th at the Sauvé House in Montréal, Québec.
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