Becky Matthewson 8/6/21 Becky Matthewson 8/6/21

Truth or Dare in Yangon

Empathy is a muscle that requires exercising. Delivering empathy exercises with the International School of Yangon (ISY)

Claire Mannion 3/5/21 Claire Mannion 3/5/21

IWD Meet the Makers Special: Child Action Lanka

Throughout March, we are marking International Women’s Day by focusing on the women who make our gifts.

Becky Matthewson 1/29/21 Becky Matthewson 1/29/21

Becoming Anti-Racist

Following the events of last year, many people were saying:

“Being not racist isn’t enough”.

Including schools.

Claire Mannion 1/15/21 Claire Mannion 1/15/21

Incite or Inspire?

In our fast-changing world of extremes, and amid all the loud headlines, when everything feels overwhelming, it is difficult to hold on to a narrative of hope. Saying ‘We can do this,’ can feel like another pressure.

Claire Mannion 1/8/21 Claire Mannion 1/8/21

Hope is Offensive

At the start of this new year, one of our founders, Ben Solanky, reflects on a week where the world has once again changed and challenged.

Claire Mannion 7/24/20 Claire Mannion 7/24/20

Time for reflection

As the summer holidays begin, we asked our incredible Team Empathy to reflect upon these unprecedented few months and share what has resonated with them most during this time.

Becky Matthewson 6/12/20 Becky Matthewson 6/12/20

Storytelling in a Time of Crisis – 12

Storytelling is at the heart of what Empathy Action does. We tell real stories of poverty and desperation and hope through our simulations, our makers’ gifts, our posts, and our photographs.

Becky Matthewson 3/27/20 Becky Matthewson 3/27/20

Empathy in a Time of Crisis

At Empathy Action, we are continuing to choose empathy and employ Radical Kindness in whatever way we can, even if it appears to be more limited in its scope. And – day by day – we are appreciating what we have, thinking constantly of our friends further away.

Claire Mannion 12/19/19 Claire Mannion 12/19/19

Meet Our Table Builders #6 and #7

Our Table Builders #6 & #7 are Kate and Mat Waugh (teacher and writer respectively). Here are their brilliant answers to the questions we asked based on our Christmas Campaign: