“One thing I think a lot of us in the United States is missing is empathy. So I hope our students gain empathy to the blight of the homeless as it gets cold and also have gained empathy for our veterans who have gone through very difficult conditions on behalf of our country,” Bart Styes, Director Student Ministry said.
By Alan Collins
The Incluseum has long-admired Gretchen Jennings’ writing and advocacy for the framework of the “empathetic museum.” But what is the Empathetic Museum and how can that idea be applied to current discourse surrounding diversity a…
On Saturday, the sixth annual TEDxBerkeley conference showcased the ideas and perspectives of speakers on the themes of “Wisdom, Compassion and Connection.”The daylong conference, held in Zellerbach Hall, was divided into three sessions, ea…
Psychopaths don’t have the caring part of empathy, but they are better than average at the “mind reading” part where they can predict other people’s behavior in order to manipulate it. It’s a real paradox. Some year…
The event marked the end of the school year for Roots of Empathy, an innovative programme that encourages children to interact in a nurturing manner by bringing a baby – known as a Tiny Teacher – and parent into the classroom.It is also an anti-b…
