Award-winning social entrepreneur, educator, author, parenting expert. Founder/President of @RootsofEmpathy an international children's charity on 3 continents
Toronto, Ontario
Joined August 2016
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Mary Gordon retweeted
If you are called or know Mohamed Aheur were travelling on the overground Mildmay line eastwards at around 11.15 pm tonight and got off at Gospel Oak - I handed your wallet in at Dalston Kingsland station. Sorry I didn’t spot it earlier. Hope you get it back.
Headed to Seattle—where @RootsofEmpathy first took root in the U.S. in 2007. We’ve been helping children build empathy and connections that support mental health, with proven results.
@pivotalventures & others shaping youth mental health, let’s connect.
youtu.be/WSqP9Vef664
Thrilled to be speaking today at a virtual workshop hosted by @theNASEM. I’ll be joining ROE Canada Board Member Dr. Dawn Lavell Harvard, Dr. Sonja Raaum, Dr. Tor Wager, and Kelli Marshall in an important conversation about the science and practice of empathy.
'The remains of the day.'
Post-Ashoka breakfast conversations. Mulling over @Draytontweets deep and personal reflections of his student days at Oxford made it hard to leave the extended family found through @Ashoka.
Last night at the opening of the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, I was delighted to reconnect with Emily Kasriel. Her new book, Deep Listening, is about to be published in the UK. Wishing her all the best with the launch.
@ekasriel @SkollFoundation #SkollWF
Mary Gordon retweeted
Way to go @MaryGordonROE! We're delighted to inform you that "Roots of Empathy" made it to our list of best Empathy audiobooks of all time! bookauthority.org/books/best…
Grateful to Marissa & @MunchingMoez for opening your home for World on the Brink. Your generosity created a space for reflection and connection.
Thank you to Christian Fraser for sharing your rich global experiences and deep insights & @MaryIto__ for your facilitation 💚
Thrilled to share that @RootsofEmpathy is a winner in the @HundrEDorg Spotlight on Wellbeing in Schools! 🎉Honoured to see our work nurturing empathy and relationships recognized globally! #WellbeinginSchools
Mary Gordon retweeted
Sometimes, children’s actions can be cruel. Empathy is the bridge between cruelty and kindness 🌱
We can help children reflect on the potential impact of their actions. In this case, a child decorating a house with toilet paper is disrespectful and potentially cruel. Guiding empathic behaviour does not involve shaming but rather focuses on perspective-taking and emotional literacy.
When children develop the cognitive capacity to understand another person's perspective, they are on the path to becoming empathic. With the emotional capacity to further understand how another person might feel, they move closer to true empathy. It is only when children can truly feel with another person that we see genuine empathy. It is this empathy in children that will change tomorrow. After all, it takes a child to raise a village.
Invest in empathy this holiday season: rootsofempathy.org/holiday
#rootsofempathy #empathymatters #inclusion #holidaygiving #seasonofgiving #donate
Just released: This video brilliantly weaves the somber realities of empathy’s decline with the hopeful counter-harmony of the season. A masterpiece that lifts the curtain on dark days and lets hope shine through. Grateful to all who made this possible.
@publicinc @philhaid
🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who made this campaign a reality. Our deepest gratitude goes to the incredible team at @publicinc for their commitment to our mission and for bringing this powerful campaign to life.
A special thank you to Drew Lightfoot for directing this campaign, and to @ObjexUnlimited and @LittleCanada_ for their generous contribution of 3D scanning technology. We're also grateful to PIRATE SOUND, Hope’s Clover Farms, @spstudioscanada, Darling VFX, and all those who contributed their time, resources, and even their families' miniature holiday villages to help make this project come to life.
This holiday season, help us continue spreading empathy to children around the world 🌱 Support our mission today: rootsofempathy.org/holiday/
#rootsofempathy #empathymatters #holidayseason #seasonofgiving #donate
Congratulations to Marissa and Moez Kassam on their transformative $5M donation to TMU’s new School of Medicine! 🎉Their commitment to removing financial barriers will empower future doctors from underrepresented communities, reshaping healthcare for a more inclusive future.
This $5-million donation will fund scholarships and champion inclusive excellence in medical education. torontomu.ca/news-events/new…
Inspired by last week's #WebSummitLisbon!
Grateful to @BeccaHutson for moderating our panel with @bendrury & @melissacash_ on ‘Fostering Critical Thinking in a Hyperconnected World.’ I also want to thank @WebSummit for the additional opportunity of hosting a roundtable💚
Today, I reflect on the remarkable life of Justice Murray Sinclair, whose lifetime dedication to truth and justice for Indigenous Peoples opened the hearts of Canadians. We honour his legacy - a call to continue the journey toward empathy and healing. rootsofempathy.org/murray_si…
Mary Gordon retweeted
Roots of Empathy in Lochside. Baby Bobbi has joined as our youngest teacher. Over 27 weeks, she will be teaching P7, with a focus on developing empathy. We are looking forward to watching Bobbi grow and achieve her early milestones. @Actn4ChildrScot @RootsofEmpathy #LochsidePS
Great talk from Carol, and I enjoyed our dinner conversation.
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Great to participate in ARC Talks series alongside Lee Elliot Major, Mary Gordon, and Yngve Lindvig. @arceducation1 @RootsofEmpathy @Lem_Exeter @Learning_Labs_
Mary Gordon retweeted
Pleased to show my support for Infant Mental Health Awareness Week & to #SpeakUpForBabies today #IMHAW2024
