Category Archives: Empathy

Roots of Empathy Preview REA Presentation

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Blevins, Dean

Mary Gordon addressed the REA Nov 5th. In addition Roots of Empathy listed the event on their website. Gordon and the organization recently received the Manning Innovation Award of Distinction

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Roots of Empathy in Scotland

Posted on 2 November 2011 by Blevins, Dean

STV reports ‘Baby teachers’ to give empathy lessons to Scots children with new Roots of Empathy initiative

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Mary Gordon recieves Manning Award for Innovation

Posted on 6 October 2011 by Blevins, Dean

Roots of Empathy Founder Celebrated as Social Innovator: Innovation comes in many forms and this year, for only the third time in its 30-year history, the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation has recognized social innovation, placing a spotlight on the contribution … Continue reading →

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Roots of Empathy to receive 4 million in BC province

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Blevins, Dean

Metro local news story by David Proctor where British Columbia Premier Christy Clark announces Roots of Empathy programs will receive four million in next five years to help prevent bullying

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Seattle Article profiles Mary Gordon and Roots of Empathy

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Blevins, Dean

Jerry Large’s article, “Baby, what a lesson! Kids learn a little empathy” provides background on Mary Gordon and her start of the Roots of Empathy movement

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Post-Star story: Empathy can be the difference between bully, nice kid

Posted on 5 April 2011 by Blevins, Dean

New York Post-Star online story recounting the work of Mary Gordon’s organization, Roots of Empathy, and its relationship to research in mirror-neurons. The article includes the following statement: “The goal is to prevent children from becoming bullies and turn them … Continue reading →

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Roots of Empathy founder Mary Gordon to present at Annual Meeting

Posted on 31 March 2011 by Blevins, Dean

Canadian Mary Gordon, an internationally recognized educator, social entrepreneur, author, child advocate, and founder of the the innovative program Roots of Empathy will provide one of the plenary addresses at the annual meeting in Toronto. Gordon’s organization and its companion … Continue reading →

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David Hogue to Present at Annual Meeting

Posted on 26 February 2011 by Blevins, Dean

David Hogue, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Counseling at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, will provide one of the keynote presentations at the annual meeting.  Hogue is the author of Remembering the Future, Imagining the Past:  Story, Ritual, and … Continue reading →

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