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Dione’s Memorial
Roots of Empathy was honoured to be involved in a memorial event for Dione Slater-Smith. Dione, the son of our Manager of Logistics & Program Implementation, Melanie Slater, was tragically killed...
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I was at the Special Olympics yesterday and I was talking to the mom of the grade 8 student I have been working with in my Roots of Empathy class. She thanked me for doing this with him and said it...
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Roots of Empathy Baby Celebrations
In a time of division, isolation and unrest, fostering empathy in young minds is of paramount importance. The Roots of Empathy program recognizes the significance of nurturing empathy from an early...
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One child in the class I deliver Roots of Empathy to, can struggle with anxiety at times and can be emotional coming into school on occasions, but is always worried of his peers seeing him upset....
View ArticleTraining to change the world, child by child
“The leaders of tomorrow are sitting in the classrooms of today and they need imagination and empathy to be able to identify and solve society’s problems.” Motivating insights from Mary Gordon, the...
View ArticleMary Gordon Inspires at the HundrED 2023 Innovation Summit
Mary Gordon, Founder and President of Roots of Empathy, was invited to speak at the opening event of HundrED’s 2023 Innovation Summit about the inspiration and impact of Roots of Empathy, long honoured...
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Founder Mary Gordon visits New Brunswick to talk about Collective Trauma and...
In mid-November, Founder and President Mary Gordon visited New Brunswick to give the keynote address at Hope Restored/ L’espoir renaît: NB Trauma Conference 2023. Mary spoke of Collective Trauma,...
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Founder Mary Gordon visits Nova Scotia to celebrate Roots of Empathy
In mid-November, Founder and President Mary Gordon travelled to Nova Scotia to celebrate Roots of Empathy’s history and present impact in the province. Provincial Manager, Lauren Caines hosted a...
View ArticleHeartfelt Moment for an ROE Instructor
When the ROE instructor asked the 4th grade class about songs they knew that we could practice to sing for the baby to send the gift of a recording, one boy raised his hand and said “Fire Truck,” and...
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View ArticleHeartfelt Moment for an ROE Mentor
I wanted to share a heartfelt moment from an interview I completed this morning. I had the pleasure of interviewing a Child and Youth Care Worker in the Truro area [to be an ROE Instructor]. When...
View ArticleProtected: Empathy as a Bridge by Mary Gordon
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View ArticleNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024 – Statement by our...
Statement by Mary Gordon, Roots of Empathy Founder/President Our Canadian offices, virtual and head office, will be closed Friday, September 30th, to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation...
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A Call to Action and Empathy: Honouring the Life and Legacy of Justice Murray...
We at Roots of Empathy are deeply saddened by the passing of His Honour Justice Murray Sinclair, spirit name Mazina Giizhik (the One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky). A proud Anishinaabe and member...
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