Category: Culture of Empathy
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My Body Doesn’t Oppress Me, Society Does
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Read more: My Body Doesn’t Oppress Me, Society DoesPatty Berne and Stacey Milbern present a social model of disability, explaining how universal design, adaptive devices, and meeting people’s access needs can limit the social, economic, and physical barriers that render physical impairments disabling in an ableist…
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JB Pritzker’s commencement speech at Northwestern University
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Read more: JB Pritzker’s commencement speech at Northwestern UniversityWhen we see someone who doesn’t look like us, or sound like us, or act like us, or love like us, or live like us—the first thought that crosses almost everyone’s brain is rooted in either fear or…
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Summer Empathy Explorations
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Read more: Summer Empathy ExplorationsEmbrace empathy. 🌈 How can community stories help shape your engagement? 🎭 Engage with immersive activities that challenge perspectives and ignite empathy within each visitor to your site. Discover the transformative potential of empathy through our programming. 🌟…
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Children Who Are Exposed to Awe-Inspiring Art Are More Likely to Become Generous, Empathic Adults
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Read more: Children Who Are Exposed to Awe-Inspiring Art Are More Likely to Become Generous, Empathic AdultsAwe, an aesthetic and moral emotion, helps societies flourish by making children more generous,” the study claimed. “Our research is the first to demonstrate that awe-eliciting art can spark prosociality in children. To learn more, check out this…
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10 Principles of Disability Justice
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Read more: 10 Principles of Disability JusticeDisability cuts across class, gender, race, and ethnicity, and disproportionately affects people living in poverty, women, and people of color.
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Black History Month
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Read more: Black History MonthBlack history is American history. #blackhistory365 Black history is American history. #blackhistory365
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Black Mental Health Matters
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Read more: Black Mental Health MattersCheck out the @afspnational’s work, ‘Mental Health Resources for Underrepresented Communities,’ a comprehensive guide on mental health resources and tips for the Black community.
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The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa
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Read more: The Seven Principles of KwanzaaKwanzaa is an African American and pan-African seven-day cultural festival that is celebrated every December 26 to January 1. The purpose of Kwanzaa is to celebrate African American heritage, family and community. Each of the following seven 2½…
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On AAM’s statement of DEIA
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Read more: On AAM’s statement of DEIAThe Empathetic Museum is a little confused by all the recognition going towards AAM’s bold statement of diversity when they didn’t acknowledge (by name) all of the individual’s working towards this for years. NY times article touting AAM’s…
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Meditation on Empathy
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Read more: Meditation on EmpathyHello all, As election season is approaching, we’d like to offer a guided meditation from our very own Janeen Bryant via Zoom to hold [ an empathetic ] space for anyone feeling beat down by the political polarization…
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