Start Empathy (Ashoka)
http://startempathy.org/
Elevator Pitch:
Imagine a world where every child masters empathy. Let's do it.
Founders:
Ashoka
Key ideas:
Start Empathy, an initiative of Ashoka, is a community of individuals and institutions dedicated to building a future in which every child masters empathy.
Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings and perspectives of others, and to use that understanding to guide one’s actions. Empathy is critical both to individual human development and to our collective ability to solve problems and build a stronger society.
Ashoka’s vision is an Everyone a Changemaker™ world: one that responds quickly and effectively to social challenges, one where each individual has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem and drive change.
Everyone a Changemaker™ begins with empathy.
Worth reading/watching:
Videos we have made and videos we love (Start Empathy)