We intend to use this page to gather any useful resources to broaden the discussion on the role of expatriates to bring empathy and hope to the world. If you know any books, films, projects or any other kind of resources that you consider interesting for the project, please share them by using the button you find under each category: it will be a pleasure to include them.
BOOKS
The Empathic Civilisation, the race to global consciosness
in a world in crisis, a book by Jeremy Rifkin
Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World,
a book by Dr Michele Borba
Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy,
a book by Emily Bazelon
BLOGS AND WEBSITES
The Empathy Library is a digital treasure house
to share inspiring books and films to spark a global empathy revolution.
Psychology Today’s Empathy Portal is a site full of articles pertaining to empathy
with a variety of studies and data gleaned from research.
I WANT TO RECOMMEND A BLOG OR WEBSITE
GAMES
On the road with migrants, a game to help understand
the realities migrants are facing worldwide
MUSIC
Official trailer of The music of strangers, a documentary by
Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (see The power of music)
I WANT TO RECOMMEND SOME MUSIC
PROJECTS
Social Fabric, an inspiring project to integrate refugees in Zurich (see article)
“Not just a number, an Ngo in Maastricht that wants to stand as a bridge
between displaced persons and the civil society (see article)