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BTS at EA… hear from our latest trustees Isobel and Laura in this fortnightly team news plus 3 ways you can get involved…͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
“Behind the Scenes”fortnightly updates from around the EA team … introducing new trustees Laura & Isobel… a new Empathy Collective blog and 3 ways you can help!
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Introducing our brand new Trustees: Isobel Hodgson and Laura Cook
We asked them both to share a pic and a few words about themselves …
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“My day job (in Product Management) is all about getting to the root cause of problems, because that's the key to finding effective solutions. And Empathy Action's mission and focus tackles the root of so many issues facing humanity today, seeking to awakening hearts and minds and stir individuals to action. And I love their approach - one that feels unique and innovative, yet based on something humans have done since the dawn of time: Good, proper story telling! Having observed Ben on this journey for many years (since a volunteer summer job working for him in 2007!) I am really excited to have this opportunity to get more involved and explore how my skills and abilities can support EA and its impact.” - Isobel |
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“I believe the solutions to many of our global challenges - inequality, climate change, forced migration and extreme poverty amongst others - will emerge when we share a common story. Empathy is a crucial tool in fostering that kind of belonging and global community. This is why I have chosen to be part of the great work of Empathy Action as a Trustee. I am excited about opportunity we all have to build a healthier, fairer and better world together!” - Laura |
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Welcome on board Isobel & Laura!
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“We’re only as good as our team!”
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3 things you can do to help us
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1. A click would help us stand a chance to win £1000 Paul has found a group that needs some nominating support for EA - can you nominate us (and pass on to some friends to do so too)? |
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2. Come along to The Spoken n Snug event (8-10pm, 9th June, Tunbridge Wells) - we’ll be selling our crafts here (and sharing a bit about EA)… please come along or pass on (click on pic for more details) |
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3. We have a new Immersive workshop (10-11th July) - anyone around to help us?
Do you know anyone who may like to be asked to volunteer for The Poverty Trap programmes this summer (here’s a letter we’re using to describe what they’re signing up for)… We’re happy to do the asking - just point us in the right direction! |
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Tue, May 30
Reboot the Future and Roman Krznaric on the Golden Rule and the Platinum Rule. Plus Sandy Glanfield on talking to teenagers about mental health, Laura’s blog on inter generation-ality plus more (including an Empathy Exercise!) |
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MOMENT OF PRAYER week (term time) - Mondays 9-9:15:
a moment to pause and pray for our work & team. All welcome!
(We’ll be pausing for the Bank Holidays this month.)
Zoom Link here (Meeting ID: 708 452 7633 Passcode: empathy) ___________________ 9th June Spoken & Snug’s summer concert (in Tunbridge Wells) s kindly donating £2 to every ticket to Empathy Action and having The Empathy Store sell some of our crafts - please come along 26-27th June, 2023 The Poverty Trap, Canford (overnight) 4th July, ‘Day of Empathy’, Brentwood School (including The Poverty Trap) - set up 3rd Jul 6th July (set up 5th), The Poverty Trap, Kent College 7th July Festival of Education, Wellington College - presentation NEW 10-11th July, The Poverty Trap, Saint Olaves Boys Grammar School NEW 17-21st July - Work Experience placements (Bennett Memorial) Autumn: Headington & Lambrook (The Poverty Trap) - TBC NEW 20th July - EA Summer BBQ (Tunbridge Wells)
Other groups we’re speaking with to line up work with include Tonbridge School, Trinity Hall Cambridge, Braunton Academy, Ilfracombe Academy, I am Somebody’s Child Soldier, Russell House, Sevenaoks School, Salomons Institute of Applied Psychology, Westminster Council, Blundells School, Bennett Memorial, Imberhorne, St Columba’s, King Edwards School (Bath), Forest School (London) and more!
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5 ways to really help us keep EA going…Volunteer - we really need a bunch of regular helpers (eg a few hours or more(!) a week or for our immersive workshops from time to time).
Share the news! - please forward, share any social media posts. Ta!
Spread the word! - we’d value an intro… to any potential vols, customers or even clients! Word of mouth is the best!
Become an Empathy Angel - this year we are looking for 30 more ‘Empathy Angels’ to help invest into us as we reboot empathy action to build a ‘Culture of Empathy’. Could you spare £5 (or more!) a month to join our heavenly core hosts?
Host a coffee morning with a table of our handicrafts to sell and invite interested people to learn more and enjoy a cuppa Thank you!
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