Roots of Empathy in the Media Print

Media outlets across Canada, and internationally, regularly feature Roots of Empathy, our philosophy, impact, and benefits to students, families and communities. For media inquiries, please contact Lisa Conway at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 416 204-7884. 

 


Highlights of recent coverage of Roots of Empathy include:

April 2013


March 2013

Special event draws crowd Canada.com March 30, 2013 (Gabriola Island, BC, Canada) Online

Teaching empathy through babies Strathmore Times March 01, 2013 (Strathmore, AB, Canada) Print


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December 2012

Mitgefühl statt Mathe Enorm Magazin December 31, 2012 (Bremen, Germany) Print
Winter Wonders Avenue Magazine December 31, 2012 (Edmonton, AB, Canada) Print
The Business of Giving WOR 710 December 27, 2012 (New York, NY, USA) Radio
Building a community legacy Fort Saskatchewan Record December 26, 2012 (Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada) Online
Canadian schools target bullying with classes in empathy taught by babies We Interrupt December 21, 2012 (Canada) Online
Alternative anti-bullying methods Alberta Prime Time December 18, 2012 (Edmonton, AB, Canada) Television
Schools need to create human beings and citizens who are empathetic The Globe and Mail December 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online
Coping with tragedy CTV News Direct December 17, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Television
Babies tame the tearaways Express December 16, 2012 (London, England) Online
Roots of Empathy programme extended Newry Times December 16, 2012 (Newry, , Northern Ireland) Online
Teaching empathy Xtra! December 13, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Online
Baby teaches kindness in elementary classroom CBC News December 12, 2012 (Halifax, NS, Canada) Television
Roots of Empathy at Riverview Elementary School Exponent December 12, 2012 (East Grand Forks, MN, USA) Print
Roots of Empathy Ask Dr. Terry December 11, 2012 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online
Interview - Mary Gordon Nursery World December 10, 2012 (London, England) Online
New Addington children learning about empathy with help from three-month-old baby This is Croydon December 07, 2012 (London, England) Online
Baby knows best as children learn to control their anger London England Standard December 06, 2012 (London, England) Online
Sixth best in the world, but is our education system creating an uncompassionate society? Huffington Post UK December 06, 2012 (London, England) Online
Build a more caring civil society through empathy Vita (Europe) December 05, 2012 (Italy) Online
Amalgamated initiative gets financial boost The Compass December 04, 2012 (Carbonear, NL, Canada) Print
Young Teacher Rainy River Record December 04, 2012 (Rainy River, ON, Canada) Online
Baby helps reduce bullying by teaching empathy Rainy River Record December 04, 2012 (Rainy River, ON, Canada) Print
The science of compassion The Independent December 04, 2012 (London, England) Online
Vancouver school trustees want media to follow guidelines when reporting teen suicide The Vancouver Sun December 03, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Online
Semaine anti-intimidation dans nos écoles L'Express December 03, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Online


November 2012


October 2012

  • P.P.S. Highlights The Provost News October 31, 2012 (Provost, AB, Canada) Print 
  • Saint Thomas Aquinas Provost Happenings The Provost News October 31, 2012 (Provost, AB, Canada) Print
  • Campbell River’s fight against bullying Campbell River Courier-Islander October 31, 2012 (Campbell River, BC, Canada) Print
  • Planting seeds of empathy Parry Sound North Star October 31, 2012 (Parry Sound, ON, Canada) Print
  • Editorial Photograph Morinville Free Press October 30, 2012 (Morinville, AB, Canada) Print
  • Oyen Family Community Services serving our communities Oyen Echo October 30, 2012 (Oyen, AB, Canada) Print
  • How to be an educator-entrepreneur Start Empathy October 29, 2012 (Arlington, VA, Canada) Online
  • Editorial Photograph The Expositor October 27, 2012 (Brantford, ON, Canada) Print
  • Kaitao Middle School tackles bullys The Daily Post October 26, 2012 (Rotorua, New Zealand) Online
  • Mornings with Al Ferraby CFAX 1070 October 24, 2012 (Victoria, BC, Canada) Radio
  • Vermilion Elementary Vermilion Standard October 24, 2012 (Vermilion, AB, Canada) Print
  • P.P.S. Highlights The Provost News October 24, 2012 (Provost, AB, Canada) Print
  • Getting at the root of bullying problems Metro October 24, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Print
  • Roots of Empathy program has more than doubled The Bonnyville Nouvelle October 23, 2012 (Bonnyville, AB, Canada) Print
  • Educating youth a key step The Saint Croix Courier October 23, 2012 (St. Stephen, NB, Canada) Print
  • Stop children becoming vulnerable in the first place Scoop Independent News October 23, 2012 (New Zealand) News Release
  • Consequences of bullying Reminder October 22, 2012 (Flin Flon, MB, Canada) Print
  • News EZ Rock 105.3 October 18, 2012 (Sudbury, ON, Canada) Radio
  • Gander Morning CBC Radio 1 October 18, 2012 (Gander, NL, Canada) Radio
  • NAU conference to focus on compassion Arizona Daily Sun October 18, 2012 (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) Print/Online
  • Eight receive the Order of N.L. The Telegram October 17, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Print
  • Mary Gordon on the importance of fostering empathy The McGill Tribune October 16, 2012 (Montreal, QC, Canada) Online
  • We can all end bullying The Toronto Star October 16, 2012 (Toronto, ON, Canada) Print
  • Big day at government house VOCM October 16, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Online
  • Service awards honour outstanding contributers The Innisfail Province October 16, 2012 (Innisfail, AB, Canada) Print
  • Clark touts fledgling anti-bullying plan The Globe and Mail October 15, 2012 (West Ed, BC, Canada) Print
  • Morning News CKNW 980 October 15, 2012 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Radio
  • Empathy: The antidote to bullying The Huffington Post October 12, 2012 (Canada) Online
  • Bullied girl had posted a video plea Tri-City News October 12, 2012 (Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada) Print
  • Echo Place School celebrates 100 years The Expositor October 12, 2012 (Brantford, ON, Canada) Print
  • Introducing Ashoka’s inaugural class of changemaker schools Start Empathy October 11, 2012 (Arlington, VA, USA) Online
  • Rosser Stonewall Argus Teulon Times October 11, 2012 (Stonewall, MB, Canada) Print
  • With Mary Gordon, Founder of Roots of Empathy McGill Reporter October 10, 2012 (Montreal, QC, Canada) Online
  • Children learn empathy by caring for new baby NB Telegraph-Journal October 10, 2012 (Saint John, NB, Canada) Print
  • On the Go CBC Radio 1 October 09, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Radio
  • Order of NL recipients named Gulf News October 08, 2012 (Port aux Basques, NL, Canada) Print
  • In Focus Rogers TV October 08, 2012 (Barrie, ON, Canada) Television
  • Gander Morning CBC Radio 1 October 05, 2012 (Gander, NL, Canada) Radio
  • Lessons only a baby can give KV Style October 05, 2012 (Rothesay, NB, Canada) 
  • Order of Newfoundland and Labrador recipients named The Telegram October 05, 2012 (St. John's, NL, Canada) Print
  • Order of NL recipients named The Western Star October 05, 2012 (Corner Brook, NL, Canada) Print
  • Activities in fully swing at VES The Vermilion Standard October 03, 2012 (Vermilion, AB, Canada) Print
  • CBAL helps you get literate about literacy Arrow Lakes News October 03, 2012 (Nakusp, BC, Canada) Print
  • Gisèle Mousseau, conseillère à l'école Christine-Lespérance La Liberté October 03, 2012 (St. Boniface, MB, Canada) Print
  • Local school welcomes youngest teacher The Caledon Enterprise October 02, 2012 (Bolton, ON, Canada) Print
  • Is it too late not to be a jerk? Zócalo Public Square October 02, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Online
  • Bolton school welcomes youngest teacher Caledon Enterprise October 02, 2012 (Bolton, ON, Canada) Online
  • Mental Awareness Week CTV Winnipeg Morning Live October 01, 2012 (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) Television

September 2012


August 2012

  • New plans to keep Tiny Turtle future bright Boissevain Recorder,August 31, 2012 (Boissevain, MB, Canada) Print

  • Roots of Empathy needs our support Isle of Man Today,August 31, 2012 (Douglas, Isle of Man) Online

  • Teaching Compassion ParentMap, August 28, 2012 (Seattle, WA, USA) Online

  • Health Board Update: Wellness Fund grant support local initiatives The Light, August 17, 2012 (Pictou, NS, Canada) Print

  • Roots of Empathy needs new babies Fort McMurray Today, August 09, 2012 (Fort McMurray, AB, Canada) Print

  • Tiny teachers: How babies are becoming the new secret weapon in the war against bullies South Wales Echo, August 07, 2012 (Cardiff, Wales) Print


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