Building empathy
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How the International Rescue Committee welcomes asylum seekers and refugees to the U.S.
Every day, approximately 37,000 people in countries ravaged by war or violence make the difficult decision…
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How messaging apps help connect immigrant and diaspora communities
Group chats have been an extension of my social circles for as long as I’ve had…
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Relational Mindfulness: 4 ways to relate as humans at work
A phone interview with Brigit Ritchie in the midst of a global crisis opens like this:…
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We can cultivate empathy anywhere, even from our living rooms
Right now, connecting with others can be hard. Sometimes it’s the WiFi that cuts out, other…
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What we can learn from our veterans about resiliency and connection
Aided by the Coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is bracing for a mental health crisis that was,…
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Leading with empathy: What you don't say is just as important as what you do
Early in the COVID-19 outbreak, it was comforting to say, “We’re all in this together.” What…
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Therapy, like everything else, has moved online. And that's a good thing
When my sister, a therapist, began doing teletherapy because of the COVID-19 lockdown, she and I…
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Shannon Weber on how to show up for others in hard times
When Shannon Weber was starting her career, she led a team at a crisis hotline. Phone…
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The brave new world of virtual volunteering
The college student who delivers donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals. The 7th grader who…
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Designing call centers for empathy—can it be done?
There is something that even the most customer-centric companies can’t change or control: the angry or…
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Why being an accomplice is better than being an ally
There’s a four-letter word that gets a lot of love, that it’s fine to say in…
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As technology advances, we question what it means to be human
Underneath questions about whether artificial intelligence can create works of art, or whether—and how—robots can take…
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Why gendered language is everyone's business
It was an upscale Indian restaurant near Central Park–”magnificent views of the park and upper Manhattan,…
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Stemming the loneliness epidemic one interaction at a time
As you’ve likely heard, there is an epidemic of loneliness going around. People feel profoundly disconnected…
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What will we leave behind for the underrepresented in tech?
Women are able to vote, drive, own property, pursue almost any career they want, raise a…
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Volunteering your skill set can have some surprising benefits
Selfishness is underrated. Wait—hear me out! Giving, giving, giving is a surefire path to burning out.…
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3 surprising ways to volunteer your professional skills
We see you, do-gooder. You’re a busy, talented professional, so lucky and you know it. You…
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